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the frontier of Canada and the object of my letter is to draw
your attention to this aspect of the matter and to ask if you
could say whether there is yet any reaction on the part of Canadian
public opinion which from loyal motives is not voiced in the
Press.

If my anxiety in this score is unfounded, well and good,
if not, I should welcome a letter drawing attention to any harm
that is being done in Canada, with proofs if possible, which at
the crucial moment might be shown to the King, not necessarily
by me, but by others of greater importance.

I am sorry to have to make a request which must be as
distasteful to you as it is to me, but candidly I am very
much concerned, though hardly surprised, at the kind of public
opinion in this country and action may soon be necessary.

Yours sincerely
Alexander Hardinge