§ Mr. CROFTasked whether a request been made by the United States to put another warship on the Great Lakes; whether such permission has been granted; and what are the total numbers of warships on the lakes belonging to the United States and Canada, respectively?
Mr. HARCOURTThe Government of the United States recently informed His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington of their desire to send the "Dubuque" as a training ship for the Naval Reserve of the State of Illinois through the Canadian canals to Lake Michigan, and to withdraw the "Nashville" through the Canadian canals to the Atlantic. The Canadian Government raised no objection, and permission was given to the "Dubuque" to 1776 proceed on the understanding that the "Dubuque" was to be substituted for the "Nashville." I cannot say what the total number of ships at the present moment is.
§ Mr. CROFTArising out of that question may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the Rush-Bagot treaty is still in existance, and if not, whether he does not think it desirable that this fact should be known, to prevent any misunderstanding."
§ Mr. LEEHas the right hon. Gentleman any reason to suppose that the provisions of the Treaty are being infringed in this case?