iIr. Buchanan 10 Mr. McLane. }


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, December ID, 1915. }
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The President has received information, from a
variety of sources which he cannot disregard, that
Great Britain is now making extensive war.lke
prepa ratons. As her relation with all the powers
OF Europe seem at present to be OF a peaceful
character, the prevailing and natural Inference
here is that these preparations look 10 n rupture
with The United States on the Oregon question.
1t is Of vast importance that this govern ment
should. US early as possible, ascertain their true
character. You arc therefore instructed TO en-
brace the Grst opportunity of bringing this snlect
to the notice of the Earl of Aberdeen, in such
m,nucr as you may deem most expedien!. :
= The President is
also anxious to learn your own opinion upon this
subject with the least practicable delay.


am. &C., JAMES BUCHANAN.


LOUIS McLANE, ESQ.,, &c., &c.. &c.