Washington, June 8. 'AR. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, revealed yesterday that the United States has entered into an agreement with Admiral Henri Robert, High Commissioner to French Territories in the West Hemisphere, pledging that the activities. of French colonies under his jurisdiction would not harm American interests, Mr. Hull disclosed existence of the pect in a letter to Senator James /Mead. Democrat of New York. Senator Mead had inquired concerning the advisability of the United States nexo-Uiating for occupation of French pes-sessions in this hemisphere.
Mr. Hull said "the pact with the French provided "certain guarantees regarding the movement of French vessels in American waters and com-mils the French Government to prior notification regarding any shipment of old." The pact also permits establishment of daily patrol by vessels and planes of the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. A naval observer is at present stationed in Martinique to check the French ob-[servancy of their obligations.
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