The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-26

the 2Sth Of April, 1907, so .ar IS may regard
American vesscIs'anL their cargprs, being A
merican properly, from tie Is, Of Aug. next.
In communicating this document 10 .ny
government, | shall, with much satisfaction,
accompany ii with the hopes which you state
60 be ce.erlained by his Royal lIiglnes, the
Prince Ecgen:, that it may accelerate good
understanding on all points OF difference be-
tween the two states. | am the more encour-
aged to believe that these hopes will not be
disappointed from the assurance which your
ordship has pleased 10 give me, in the con-
yersation OF this morning, that, IN the opinion
cftyour lordship, The blockade OF tho 9th Of
May, 1906, had been merged In the orders in
Council, now revoked, and extinsuishcd with
them aad that no condition contained in the
order OF the 2 Sd insi. is to be interpreted TO
restrain the government of the Cnited States
from the exercise of its right TO exclude Bril-
tish armed vessels from the harbors and wa
terstof the Uiltcd States Whenever there shall
be spccia! and sufficient cause for so doing; or
Whenever such exclusion shail, from. gener
al Eolicy, be extended 10 the armed vessels of
the enemies Of Great Britain This assur-
ance am happy to consider as Evidence OF a
conci .ory spirit which will afford, on every
other point Of difference, IN explanation e.
qually frank aud satisfactory. l am, &C.
(Signsd) JONA. RUSSELL.
The Right Honorable Lord Yscoue CdssereaghSc.
Mr.. Russeh 10 Mr.. Monroe. London. I'd July, 1912.
Sir avail myself of the opportunity at
fordcd by the British packet, 10 lransrnit TO
you a copytof note from Lord Cas,iereagh
Of the 29th u!t which 1 trust viii put at :sst
the blockade Of 1906.
j acknowledge the recep. Of this note, as
you will observe by the enclosed copy OF ny
reply, without commsnt.
l did not think il useful TO enter into dis.
cussion, at this moment, concerning the L.
gality Of tha, blockade, which, as no new do:-
irinc appears TO be assumed, is made to de-
pend on the fact, the application Of an adequate
force.
Unlike manner have folborne TO nodce
his Lorolship's observations concerning tho
exclusion, from our ports, OF British arned
vessels of war, as such exclusion is reqAred
to ar cord with the obligation OF strict nctrai-
| i,y only, the conduct and character o the
| government Of the L States furnish sufficient
| sccuiiy against any question arising ol that
| subject, | have the honor to be-, sc.
JONA. RUSSELL.
| The Han Jdmes Monroe, &c.
| Lord Cas,lercagh to Mr. Russell.
| Lord Castereagh has the honor to aclnowl-
! edge the recep. Of Mr.. Russeil's conimunl-
cation OF the 26h inst
That no mistake may prevail upon the ex-
| PLANTATION given in conversation, by Lore Cas-
| tlercayh 10 Mr.. Russell. on tho Two points re-
| fcIreu 10 IL Mr.. RussclPs letter, With respect
to the blockade of May, 500, that in poin,
OF fact this particular blockade has been dis
continued FOR a length Of time, The general
retalia,ory blockade Of the encmy's ports, es-
tablishcd under the orders in council! of Nov.
1907, having rendered the enforcement of il
| by his Majcsiy's ships of war no longer NJ /.
ccssary and that his nnjes,y's government
has no intention OF recurring to this, or TO
any other blockades Of the enemy's potts,
founded upon the ordinary and accustomed
| principles Of maritime law, which were in
force previous TO The order i'll council, with
out new notice TO neutral powers in the usu-
| al form.
With respect to the provision Of the order
| OF the 2Sd inst. which refers TO the admission
OF British ships of war in the harbors and
| waters of the United States, Lord Castle
| rcagh informs Mr.. Russell, that thi. claim is
made in consequence of his mclcs,y's ships
being now excluded, whist those OF the ene-
| my ara admitted. II is the partial admission
| of one Of the belligerents, of which Great
| Bri,ain feels herself entitled 10 complain, as
preference in favor of the enemy incompat-
| iblc with the obliga,ions Of strict neutrality.
Were the exclusion general, the British gov
eminent would consider such measure, on
the part Of America, as matter of discussion
between the two states, but not as an act Of
partidi,y OF which they had in the first in
stance q right to compAin.
Lord Cast!ereagh avalls himself of this op-
por,unily to renew to Mr.. Russell the assur-
ance of his high consideration.
Foreign Office, June 2eth, 1912.
Mr. Russell to Lord Castlereagh
Mr.. Russell has the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF the note of Lord Cas,lereagh,
dated the 29th ult. containing explanations re-