Considering Canal Act.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 11, 1912:
Grey Says Whole Matter Is Being Discussed by British Cabinet.
    LONDON, Oct. 10.— "The whole matter of the Panama Canal bill, together with the views of the legal advisers to the British Crown on the subject, is under consideration by the Cabinet," was the reply to-day of Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to a question in the House of Commons. Sir Edward added:
    "In informing the United States of Great Britain's intention to address a communication to Washington when the Panama Canal bill had been received and considered, the Foreign Office added that should there be eventually a difference between the two countries in regard to the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty which could not be settled by other means, Great Britain would ask that it be referred to arbitration."
    Replying to a further question, as to whether he had seen a statement made by President Taft that the British representations had been made tardily, Sir Edward said he had not seen it, and would be glad to know its date, because the bill did not pass in its final form until toward the end of August. Immediately the British Foreign Office knew that the bill had passed it stated that it would consider the measure in its final form, and then make representations. Great Britain had expressed its view of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty while the Panama Canal bill was in progress, but it was impossible to make a final communication in regard to the bill, which was then being shaped. Great Britain, therefore, stated that it would address a further communication to Washington when the bill had taken its final form and after it had been considered by the British Government.
    Replying to a question by Arthur Lee, a Unionist member, as to whether Great Britain would postpone its representations until after the Presidential election, Sir Edward said that it would require considerable time, but was not dependent on the internal affairs of the United States.