LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



To the Senate: 



I transmit herewith, for the information of the Senate, a report by the Commissioners 

 of the United States to the International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea, held in Lon- 

 don from November 12, 1913, to January 20, 1914, inclusive, with accompanying papers 

 giving a summary of the subjects considered and the conclusions arrived at as embodied in 

 the convention signed by the contracting States on January 20, 1914, which was sent to the 

 Senate on March 17, 1914. 



WooDROw Wilson. 



The White House, March 20, 1914. 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Commissioners of United States of America, 

 International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea, 



Washington, D. C, March 18, 1914. 

 To the President, 



The White House. 

 Dear Sir : I beg to submit on behalf of the United States Commissioners to the Inter- 

 national Conference on Safety of Life at Sea, held in London from November 12, 1913, to 

 January 20, 1914, inclusive, a report giving a summary of the subjects considered and the 

 conclusions arrived at as embodied in the convention, signed by the contracting States on 

 January 20, 1914. This report may be helpful in arriving at a correct estimate of the value 

 of the work accomplished by the conference. 

 Very respectfully, 



J. W. Alexander, Chairman. 



