The British Ambassador to
the Secretary of State.
American Embassy,
London, June 22,
1910.
No. 1322.]
Sir: With reference to my dispatch 1216 of the
18th of March last, transmitting a copy of my note to the foreign office
dated the 16th of that month respecting the case of Alfred Lumb, a
British subject, who was convicted of uttering counterfeit coin and was
released upon condition of leaving the United Kingdom and proceeding to
the United States, I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of the
foreign office reply dated June 17, in which it is stated that the
commissioner of assize who heard the case acted in the matter in
ignorance of the United States law bearing upon this subject.
The secretary of state for the home department has addressed a circular
to all the judges of the high court, recorders of boroughs, and chairmen
of quarter sessions calling their attention to the provisions of United
States law bearing upon the immigration of convicted offenders.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Ambassador Reid.
Foreign Office,
London, June 17,
1910.
Your Excellency: I did not fail to refer to
the proper department of His Majesty’s Government the note which
your excellency addressed to me on the 16th of March last,
respecting the case of Alfred Lumb, a British subject, who was
recently convicted of uttering counterfeit coin and was released on
condition of leaving the United Kingdom
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and proceeding to the United States, and I now
have the honor to inform your excellency that the commissioner of
assize who heard the case acted in the matter in ignorance of the
United States statutes bearing upon the immigration of convicted
offenders.
With the object of avoiding any possible recurrence of such a case
the secretary of state for the home department has addressed to all
judges of the high court, recorders of boroughs, and chairmen of
quarter sessions, a circular calling their attention to the
provisions of United States law on this subject.
I have, etc.
(For
Sir E. Grey
):
W. Langley.
