The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09


accorded 10 her which could not have been
taken but from the French territory,
These engagements without examples in
the annals OF nations, became common to
England, who by an act of the 3d of May
last, acceded TO the convention already eX
isting between Russia and Sweden, and
guaranteed the union of Norway to the do
minions of his Swedish majesty.
BY these two treaties Sweden placed
herself in a stateof war with your majesty
Put it is long nee She violated the treaty
of Peace of the 6.h January, 1910. Forget
ting the generous conditions accorded bv Y.
M. disregardiug the obligation which she
had contracted in return for the restitution
of Pomerana, that of shutting its ports a
gainst English trade, she opened them the
very same year, and they became in reality
English colonies. British consuls resid, d
there, and III ugh Sweden declared war a
gainst England. the fleets and conveys Of
This power freely entered and remained In
the Swedish hafbors. Coioniai produc.
and Eng'ish merchandise accumulated in
exports. in order t. be transported into
Pomerania. anu thence TO be difrusGd over
the continent.
Nor cid this satisfy Sweden she p,ocee-
ded tn forcible acts against Y. NJ su' j CT !;
they We're assassnated in the port of Stra
Sunt' without its being pos ibie to obtsiu
my sufficient reparation for this ufTence.-
vessels bearing your maj stv's flag were
inaltreated upon the high seas bv tn. shiDs
Vt the Swedish navy. One Of these. Ie
Hercure. attacke in the sound by a brig
o. war the Venta Little. was carried into
a Swedish port, and the crew put into irons.
All the repres nations ofyuur majest, s
government having tailed to produce any
fleet, !. M. ordered that p merani'
ShOilII ha >te2
thae satisfaction she owed to the dignity of
your maicstY's crown. 1t was with rerret
that YIN. was obliged to take this rigorous
course towards nation which you es; cen,
and which has Tnr two hundred Years mas
followed the system of France.
hese dispositions, Sire. which had for
their object oniv to cali back to more iustsep
timents a friend who disrccardcd her olyjiya.
lions, finally struck an neiny already en-
gagged against us. 1t is in consequences o.
those engagements which have alre. d,
s'ated to NJ that gle Swedish troops, ut
'he commencements ~ the present Campaign,
dared to invade tn French terri, ory.
Your MaJes'y, By a new treay witb Den
mark, strengthening ties which ALREADY
unite You to hat power and attach YOU e.
It's cause, has agreed to declare war aaams,
Sweden.
j propose to Y. M. 10 cause war to he
proclaim ID between France and Sweden.
and 10 direct at the same time that thf,
treaty OF the f0tA July las, be tween Franc
and Denmark shoald be communicated 10
he Senate and promulgated as q law Of
TIE state. according to our constitutions.
Dresden. 2Gth August. 1915.
The Minister II 70, eigm 4falrs.
(Sisned)
The Duke osPAssANo.
E ck1zrt T;.op, t6e Pe1;.,o. - ~.
Ua'iOe Senate. i4tA o. Ger. 1915.
Dec erQ .;ricie No treat, If peace
snail be concluded he ween the r cocb Em
pre- and Sweden, until s eden shall have
frncunced possession of the French Island
of GuadalolrDe.
.4rt 2 AN F'encnmen IF Gradal ,upc
ire torbid'els nndc. pain # dis.nnor. n.
take the oath f allegiance of the Swed Sin
government TO accept any emplo, ment
under said government, or to render il an,
aid whatever.
Irt s.-The present Sen&tus Consultum
sna!' Oe transmitted in a message to His
Majesty the Emperor and Kin.
(Signed)
ChA8BACERES"
W PaaeTs Or me austrian Wer-isi our
near.
Extract ola letter fron, Rordeau1 oIofs6
.AUeust 20. 1913.
ny decision of the minister Of com
merce explaining the decree of his imoe
ran and ro. al majesty relating tn prizes
made y American craisers, and sent int9
tn ports OF France, it appears
ira all re-captured vessels sent nto fbe
pr 'I rms emp"e, shall be biigf d to ex-
port centre 1'aiue equal to tie ner amount
vt the sales of such vessels and cargoes'.-..
Inc minister gives as reason for this dc
cislou. the Possibility Of American cruisers
making aFrangements with the vessels Of
ne enemy Tor the purpose Of iniroduc ,n,r
British caTgoes into France 30
inat all bona fide PRICES made on th,,
enemy by the Amrri an cruiserg. shall h
n .cei"ed in France, AID Their cargoes zorro
nio'ted goods exceCteG, and even hose NAV
De exported } be admitted for consumrtjon.
The duty 4 nregisterment, and the in
valid duty, these prizes are eSeuntet; fron,
provided such vessels and cargoes are pro.
ceeoeo against by the consuls OF the United
states i'll conformity to admiralty laws and
forms OF the United States, and publicly
soiH IN the chanceliary ofIhe Amsrican con
In the case Of the re-captured vessel. the
CS'terlon, and the prize to the President
!, lGa'c' the Maria, the former sent into
bsayonne AVID the latter into bordeaux. this
uecision OF the minister of commerce
mas been carried into effect" aurora.
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II Tdfua6le Zract of Land and Plantation
FOR SfLE.
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