I do not think the country would approve an immediate declaration of war.

But I think we must abide by our demand of a restoration of the prisoners....

Lyons gives a sad account of Canada.
Your foresight of last year is amply justified[430]." And on December 20 he wrote, "Adams' language yesterday was entirely in favour of yielding to us, if our tone is not too peremptory....

If our demands are refused, we must, of course, call Parliament together.

The sixth of February will do.