The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-12

1 fnce Regent, acting in the name and On
the beha's al Ills Britannia Majesty for the
icVocaupn ION the ccnditiuus therein speei-
hed) OF the Orders IN Council of the 9Th Of
JANUARY, 1907, and Of the c6th of April
1917. so far as may regard American yes
seis and their cargncs. beng American pro-
perry. iro.n the ls1 Of august next.
In COMMUNICATING this do cument to my
government, SHAH, with much satistactl-
on, accompany it with the hopes Which you
ate to be entertained by Ills ROYAL High
ness the Prince Regent, thar II may accele
rate good understanding CT al. points If
difference between the two states. ! anl
the more encouraged To believe that these
hoies will net be ,lisappciire ed trbiii the as
surance which your lorclship was pleased TO
give me, III the conformation of this morn
ing, that, III the opinion OF your iordship.
the blockade 1T the 10Th Ct May, 1906, had
been merged IN the o,Cers in council now
revoked, and eXtimguished with them; and
that !" condition contained in the order OF
the Esd inst. is. to be interpre, ed 70 res rail-
the government OF the u. 1T es from the
exercise OF its right to exclude British arm
vessels from the harbors and waters of
t,te y tied States whenever there shall be.
special and Sufficient cause for So doing; or
whenever, such exclusion shall, from ge-
neral pocy, be extended To the armed YES
sells OF the enc IS OF Great Bri;an: III s
assurance am h ppy TO consider as cti-
dence OF conclliatory spirit which will af-
II rd, on every other point of difference AN
leNpl"natlon equally frank and satisfactory.
am, my lord, with great consideration,
your lordSnip's most obeuent servant,
(Signea) IONA. RUSSELL
me riga non. lord vtsconn CaSticreagh,T c.
MR. RUSSELL 70 MR.. MONROE.
London. Cd Juiy, 1912.
SIR avail my self Of tie opportunity af
toiaed by the BRUSH packet, to transmit to
GU copy cf a note from lord Castiereagh
OF the 2sth ult. which j trust will put at
est the blockade OF 1906.
acknowledge the receipt of this note,
asyoa VIII observe by the enclosed copy OF
lhy reply, without Comment.
did not think it useful to enter MO dis
cpssion, at this moment, concerning the ID
gaiity OF that bilckade, which, as no new
d"ctiine appears to be- assumed, is made to
depend on the fact, the application of AN
ad.qoate force.
In like manner ] have forborne to notice
ms Lordship's .oDser> ations concerning the
exclusion, from our ports, of British vessels
II war. As such exclusion is required to
accord with the obligations OF strict neutra-
my only the conduct and character of The
government If die United States furnish
sufficient security against any Question arr
sing on thai subject. ! have the honor to
be, win high Consideration, sir, YOUR as
sared obed1ent servant,
IONA. RUSSELL.
The hon. James Monroe, &C. &C. 5Jc.
LORD CAsTLkREAGH TO MR. RUSSELL
Lord Castiereagh has the honor to ae-
knowledge the receipt of MIR. RusselPs
communication of the Goth inst. ~
That no mistake may prevail upon the
g. DIV in, -. l.
Castereagh TO Mr.. Russell, on the two
points referred to in. MIR. Russell's letter,
Lord Casticreagh begs leave TO restate to
MIR. Russell, with respect to the blockade
OF May, 1906, that IN point of fact this par
tcuiar BIZ ckade has been discontinued for a
length OF time. the general retaliatory block
AIDE OF the enemy's ports, established under
the orders in Council of November. 1867,
having rendered the enforcement IF il by his
MaJesty's ships OF war no longer necessary ::
and that his Majesty's government has no
lntenu II OF recurring to this, or to any other
biockades of the enemy's ports, founded
upon The ordinary and accustomed princi-
pies of maritime law, which were in force
previous TO the Order in Council, without a
new notice to neutral powers IN the usual
form.
With respect to the provision of the order
of the Esd INST. which refers to the admis-
sion of British ships of war into the harbors
and waters OF the United States, Lord Cas-.
tiereagh informs MIR. Russell, that This
claim is made IN consequence Of his males
ty's ships being now excluded, whist those
Of the enemy are admitted. 1t is the partial
admission ct one of the belhgerents, of which
Great Britain feels herself entitled to COM
plan, as preference in favor of the enc
my incompatible with the obligations of
strict neutrality. Were the exclusion ge
neral, the British government would consi
der such measure, OH the part of Amer
ca. as matter of discussion between the two
states, but not as all act of Partially of
which they had in the first instance right
To complain.
Lord Castlereagh avails himself of this
opportunity to renew to Mr. Russell the as
surances Of his high consideration.
ForrigH Office, Jttne 20, 1912.
DIR. RUSSELL TO LORD cAsrLEREAcH
M. Russell has the honor to acknow
ledge the receipt of the note of Lord Cas-
tiereagh, da ed the 29th ult. containing eX
plantations relative to the two points refer.
red to IN Mr.. Russel's note of the Goth Of
that month, and will take the earliest on
portunity OF communicating it to his govern
ment.
Mr.. Russell begs leave to avail himself
OF this occasion, To repeat to Lord Castle.
reagh the assurances of his high consdera
zion
10, Bcnimck 81. LIST Juiy, 1912
MR.. RUSSELL TO MR.. MONROE.
Lonaon, Isl. SeEtcm6cr 1912,
olN--fou will perceive by the enclosed
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