§ 58. Mr. BIGLANDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any information as to the nature of the action the Government of the United States is taking with reference to the scheme for deepening the St. Lawrence waterway to enable oceangoing steamers to pass into the great lakes dividing Canada and the United States; and whether he is able to issue as a White Paper definite details of the proposed plans?
Mr. HARMSWORTHA proposal of this nature was brought before Congress at the end of last year, but various alternative schemes were advocated by the representatives of different States. His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington is being instructed to report on the present position.
Sir H. COWANHas the Imperial Government refused to make any contribution towards the preliminary expenses of the scheme?