Note 156 — Chapter XII
Reading edition
Great exertions were made by this country to bring about so necessary an arrangement, and in 1870, ’71, and ’72, it was nearly effected; but a question of jurisdiction has since then delayed its further progress. The pending United States election, and a question connected with consular jurisdiction, combined with a few other matters of less importance, now delay the settlement which I trust may soon be brought about, for nothing can tend so much to the advantage of two such great nations speaking the same language as free and easy intercourse.