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 WASHINGTON, December 27, 1916.

 An attentive consideration of tho present state of affairs, with relfenee 10 the Oregon, question. has determined the British Goyern- ment to instruct the undersigned, her Britain nic Maesly's envoy extraordinary and min sler pleajPoteutiarY, again to represent Ill pressing terms to the government ol the t.. States the eypedieney of referring the whole question of an equitable division of that ter ritory 10 the arbitration of some friendly sovereign Of State.

 Her bIajesy's government deeply regret the failure ofall their efforts to elecla friend ly settlement of the conflicting claims by di- rectnegotiation between thGtw governments. They are still persuaded that great adTan- tage5 would have resulted to both parties from such mode of settlement, had Il been practicable, but there are difficulties now i'll the way in that course of proceeding which 1t might be tedious to remove, while the impor- lance of an early settlement seems to become at each moment more urgent.

 Under these circumstances, her Maie ty's government think that resort to arbitration is the most prudent, and perhaps, tie only feasible step which conld De taken, and the best calculated to allay the existing efieryes- cence of popular feeling which might other wise greatly embaHass the eGofls oi both go- veruments to preserve q friendly uadersian- ding between the two countries.

 The government of the United States will see in the proposal which the undersigned is thus instructed to make, proofof lhe conf. dence of the British government in the jus tiee of their oWA claim. They will also see in il a proof of the readiness of the British government to incur the risk of d great sacrifice for t1e preservation of peace and ol their friendly relations with the United States. II is made in spirit of moderation and fair ness of which the world will judge

 The British government confidently hope that the government of the United States will not rejecta proposal made with such lfend- ly intention, and fora purpose so holy.

 There is nothing io il, they are convinced not perfectly compatible with lhe siretest re- gard for the honor and just interest of both parties, particularly Hhen il is considered oi what small value to either Is thc portion ol territory which in reality forms the subject oI controversy, compared with tho importance ol preserving a state of peace and good will be- tween two such nations

 The undersigned takes the advantage ol this opportunity 10 renew to the Hon James Buchanan the assurance of his high consider alion R. PAKENIlAM.

 The Hon JAMES BUCHANAN, sc, g1c