The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-19

eBet7yeen Sir J. B. Warren and he Secretary
Of STATE. Haifar, " S. Setf. SO.
SIn--Thc departure Of Mr.. Foster from
America, has develoyed upon me the charge
OF making known to you, for the information
of the government OF the United States, the
sentiments entertained by his royal highness,
the Prince Regent upon the existing relations
of the two countries.
You will observe from the enclosed cory
Of an order in council, bearing date the 23d
Of June, 1912, tina; the orders in council Of
the 7th of January, 1907, and the 26th Of a.
pril, 1909, ceased to exist nearly at the same
time that tho Government of the United
States declared war against his majesty.
Immediately on the receipt OF this dcclar-
alton in London, the orders in council, of
which copy is herewith enclosed to you,was
issued, on the 5 lst July, for the embargo and
detention of all American vessels.
Under these circumstances, | am COM
rnanded TO propose 10 your government the
immediate cessation OF hos,ilities between
the two countries, and shall be most happy
to be The instrument of bringing about re-
concilialion, SO interesting and beneficial 10
America and Great Britain.
therefore propose 70 you, that the govern.
ment Of the United States Of America shali
instantly recall their letters of marquc and
rcprisal against British ships. together with
all orders and instructions for any acts of hos
tility whatever against the territories of his
majesty or the persons or property of his sub
Iccts with the understanding, that immedi-
ately on my receivipg from you an official as
surance to that effect, shall instruct all the
officers under NV command To dcsst from
corresponding measures of war, against the
ships and property Of the United States, and,
tha, shaN transmit without delay correspon-
ding Intelligence 10 the several parts Ut the
world where hosiililies Inay have commenc-
cd, The British commanders in which will
~, required to discontinue hostiities from
the receipt of such notice.
Should the American government accedc
to the above proposal for terminating HOSTILE
ties. am authorizel TO arrange with you as
to the revocation Of the laws which interdict
the commerce and ships of war Of G. Britain
from the harbofs and waters OF the u States
in default Of which revocation within such
reasonable periods as may be agreed upon, you
will observe by the order of the 23d June the
orders in council Of January, 1907, and April,
1909, are TO be revived.
The oiliccr who conveys this letter to the
American coast has received my orders to
put to sea Immediately upon the delivering OF
this despatch TO the competent authority; and
| earnestly recommend that no time may be
lost in communicating to the the decision Of
your government, persuaded as feel that it
cannot but be OF nature to lead TO speedy
termination of the existing differences.
A hag OF truce which you may charge with
your reply will find one Of my cruizcrs at
Sandy Hook, ten days af;ec the landing of
this despatch, which have directed to call
there with a flag of truce for that purpose.
| have the honor TO be, &c.
JOHN BORLASE WARREN.
Admiral Of the Blue, and Com. in Chief, SSc.
bIr. Monroe 10 Sir j. q. Uarren Dehars-
mens Of STATE, October 27th, 1919.
SIR-I have had the honor TO receive your
letter OF the 3o,h ult. and to submit it to the
consideration of the President.
1t appears that you are authorized 10 pro-
pose cessation OF hostilities between the u
nited States and Great Britain, on the ground
OF tho repeal OF the orders In council, and, in
case the proposition is acceded TO, 10 take
measures, in concert with this government, to
carry i. into complete effect on both sides.
You state, also, that you have IL in charge,
III that event, TO enter into an arrangement
with the government of the u. States for the
repeal Of the laws which inierdict the ships
| OF war and the commerce Of G.. Britain from
the harbors and waterso of the U. States. And
you intimate, that If the proposition is not ac-
ceded, the orders in council [rcpcaled copai-
tionally by tina, Of the Esd of June last will
be revived against the commerce Of the Uni.
ted States.
lam instructed to inform you, that it will
be very satisfactory to the President TO meet
the British governmen ut in such arrangements
as may terminate without delay the hos,ilitics
which now exist between the United States
and Great Britain, on conditions honorable to
both nations.
At the moment Of the declaration Of war,
the President gave signal proof of the at
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