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1921. It is therefore held that Great Britain satisfies the equivalent exemption provisions of Section 213 (b) (8) of the Revenue Act of

1924.

It has also been determined that the exemption from Federal tax under this holding shall be deemed to be effective from May 1, 1923, the date stipulated by your Government as the date from which the exemption applies under British laws to the income of American citizens not resident in the United Kingdom and corporations organized in the United States, derived from the operation of ships documented under the laws of the United States.

Reference is also made to the last paragraph of Mr. Grew's note dated August 11, 1924, setting forth the construction to be placed upon Section 213 (b) (8). In the last paragraph of your note No. 1106 dated November 18, 1924, you stated that "the Irish Free State in common with the other British Dominions" was not to be considered as affected by the Order in Council. Accordingly the exemption from Federal taxation in the United States will be applied on the basis of this understanding.

Accept [etc.]

FRANK B. KELLOGG

ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA, AND NEWFOUNDLAND REGULATING WIRELESS BROADCASTING BY SHIPS OFF THEIR COASTS

811.7441/21

The British Chargé (Chilton) to the Secretary of State
No. 796

MANCHESTER, MASS., September 8, 1925.
[Received September 10.]

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SIR: With reference to your note of July 1st, and to previous correspondence concerning the proposed reciprocal arrangement between the United States Government and His Majesty's Government for preventing interference by ships with wireless broadcasting,' I have the honour, under instructions from His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to inform you that it has been duly noted that the United States regulations do not now require American ships to be equipped for using the 300 metres wave and that it would seem clear, therefore, that the suggestion in your note under reference for the use of the wave on American ships to be permitted regionally in British waters was merely put forward by the United States Government with a view to meeting what was understood to be the views of His Majesty's Government. I am to point

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out that the 300 metre wave is used principally in European waters by fishing vessels and other small craft, and it would be impracticable satisfactorily to define the areas in which the wave might be employed. As its use even by such ships may in the near future be abolished, His Majesty's Government are of opinion that it is now unnecessary to qualify the prohibition in regard to United States ships in British waters.

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His Majesty's Government are in agreement with the opinion expressed in the penultimate paragraph of Mr. Hughes' note on the subject of December 9th last to the effect that the proposed reciprocal arrangement can be concluded by an exchange of notes, and I am accordingly authorized to inform you that subject to any modifications which may be agreed to internationally at the next International Conference on Radiotelegraphy, ships registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland will, from October 1st next, be prohibited from using the waves of three hundred and four hundred and fifty metres within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of the United States on condition that United States ships will, from October 1st next, be similarly prohibited from using those waves within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of the United Kingdom.

In regard to the conclusion of a similar arrangement between Canada and Newfoundland on the one hand, and the United States on the other, I have the honour to inform you that I am awaiting separate instructions which Mr. Secretary Chamberlain has promised to furnish me with at an early date, and on receipt of which I shall not fail to communicate with you in the matter forthwith. I have [etc.] H. G. CHILTON

811.7442/18

The British Chargé (Chilton) to the Secretary of State

No. 823

MANCHESTER, MASS., September 18, 1925.
[Received September 21.]

SIR: With reference to your note of September 15th1 concerning the proposed reciprocal agreement by an exchange of notes between the United States Government and His Majesty's Government for preventing interference by ships with radiobroadcasting, I have the honour, under instructions from His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to inform you that the Canadian Government desire to conclude with the United States Government a

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reciprocal agreement in terms similar to those proposed in my note No. 796 of September 8th.

I have [etc.]

H. G. CHILTON

811.7441/24

The Secretary of State to the British Chargé (Chilton)

WASHINGTON, September 25, 1925.

SIR: Referring to your note No. 796, dated September 8, 1925, and to the Department's note dated September 15, 1925,2 concerning the proposed reciprocal arrangement between the Government of the United States and His Majesty's Government for preventing interference by ships with wireless broadcasting, I am pleased to state that, subject to any modifications which may be agreed to internationally at the next international conference on radiotelegraphy, ships registered in the United States will, from October 1st next, be prohibited from using the waves of 300 and 450 meters within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of the United Kingdom upon the understanding that ships registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland will, from October 1st next, be similarly prohibited from using these waves within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of the United States. Appropriate orders to give effect to this arrangement have been issued by the interested Departments of this Government.

Accept [etc.]

811.7443/

FRANK B. KELLOGG

The British Chargé (Chilton) to the Secretary of State

No. 833

WASHINGTON, September 29, 1925. SIR: With reference to your note of September 25th, concerning the reciprocal agreement by an exchange of notes between the United States Government and His Majesty's Government for preventing interference by ships with wireless broadcasting, and to my note No. 823 of September 18th, in which I informed you that the Canadian Government desired to conclude with the United States Government a reciprocal agreement in terms similar to those proposed in my note No. 796 of September 8th, I have the honour, under instructions from His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to inform you that the Government of Newfoundland also desire to conclude with the United States Government a similar agreement.

The Canadian Government and the Government of Newfoundland are anxious that these agreements should enter into force on October

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1st next and I have the honour, therefore, to request that I may be informed at the earliest possible moment whether the United States Government are prepared to issue the orders necessary to give effect to these agreements by that date.

I have [etc.]

811.7442/18

H. G. CHILTON

The Secretary of State to the British Chargé (Chilton)

WASHINGTON, October 1, 1925.

SIR: Referring to your note No. 823, dated September 18, 1925, and to the Department's note dated September 23, 1925,3 concerning the proposed reciprocal arrangement between the Government of the United States and the Canadian Government for preventing interference by ships with wireless broadcasting, I am pleased to state that, subject to any modifications which may be agreed to internationally at the next international conference on radiotelegraphy, ships registered in the United States will, from October 1, 1925, be prohibited from using the waves of 300 and 450 meters within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of Canada upon the understanding that ships registered in Canada will, from October 1, 1925, be similarly prohibited from using these waves within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of the United States. Appropriate orders to give effect to this arrangement have been issued by the interested Departments of this Government.

Accept [etc.]

811.7443/

FRANK B. KELLOGG

The Secretary of State to the British Chargé (Chilton)

WASHINGTON, October 1, 1925.

SIR: Referring to your note No. 833, dated September 29, 1925, in which you state that the Government of Newfoundland desires to conclude with the Government of the United States a reciprocal arrangement for preventing interference by ships with wireless broadcasting, I am pleased to state that, subject to any modifications which may be agreed to internationally at the next international conference on radiotelegraphy, ships registered in the United States will, from October 1, 1925, be prohibited from using the waves of 300 and 450 meters within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of Newfoundland upon the understanding that ships registered in Newfoundland will, from October 1, 1925, be similarly prohibited from

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using these waves within two hundred and fifty miles of the coasts of the United States. Appropriate orders to give effect to this arrangement have been issued by the interested Departments of this Govern

ment.

Accept [etc.]

FRANK B. KELLOGG

PROTEST AGAINST

DISCRIMINATORY EMBARGO ON AMERICAN

POTATO SHIPMENTS INTO THE BRITISH ISLES

841.612/21

The British Ambassador (Howard) to the Secretary of State

No. 1262

WASHINGTON, December 26, 1924. SIR: I have the honour to inform you that I am in receipt of a telegram from my Government to the effect that an order, dated 23rd December, 1924, has been promulgated by my Government whereby the landing in England or Wales of potatoes grown in the United States is prohibited. I am advised that this Order has been issued under the provisions of the British Destructive Insects and Pests Acts of 1877 and 1907 and the object of the measure is to prevent the introduction into Great Britain of the Colorado beetle. I am informed, also, that although the Order takes immediate effect, potatoes which may have been shipped from the United States before 23rd December will not be refused entry.

In requesting you to convey this information to the appropriate authorities of the United States Government, I beg to state that I shall be pleased to furnish you with a copy of the text of the Order in due course.

I have [etc.]

841.612/23c: Telegram

ESME HOWARD

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Kellogg)

WASHINGTON, December 29, 1924—4 p. m. 488. British Ministry Agriculture order dated December 24 [23?] prohibits importation into England and Wales of potatoes grown in United States, for prevention introduction of Colorado Potato beetle. Consult Foley, United States Department Agriculture representative, and ascertain whether this or similar order bars importation potatoes from Canada. If Canadian potatoes admitted, make immediately representations to Foreign Office in following sense, emphasizing urgency of matter:

The Colorado potato beetle, according to the records of the Department of Agriculture, is and has been long established in Canada.

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