Mr. President. an interesting and I believe an important issue has arisen between the Government of the United States and that of Great Britain respecting the ownership of Wrangell Island. I lve no intention of entering into a discussion of the details bearing upon this controversy. but desire to say that it is quite likely that Wrangell Island will have an important relationship to future aggressions on the Asiatic mainland. whether those aggressions take the character of economnic penetration supported by military power or actual military invasion. In the New York Tiames. in issues of recent date. appeared a history of the discoveries of this island by Great Britain and by expeditionary forces of the United States. their failure to follow up their respective discoveries with occupation and control. references to the importance of the island from the standpoint of Asiatic commerce. particularly the fur trade of Siberia. and the importance of Wrangell Island from a strategic and military standpoint. I ask leave to have the articles printed in the REcoRD in Spoint type.