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/ lbese treaties are Of a nature which cannot, and
ought not, TO be applied 20 the United States, under
| any restrictions notifications whatever, and the
more especially they have neither colonies, nor the
| means OF carving out those measures OF maritime
policy and surveillance which form the basis Of these
treaties and indspensaby necessary to theirex-
| ecution.
In withholding its assent therefore, from the exist
ing SYSTEM and absaining from all conventional ar.
rangemens yielding the right OF search to the armed
vessels and cruisers Of each other Her MaleSlys Go
yernment must be sensible that the United States have
been Influenced alone by considerations arising out oil
the character Of their institutions and policy and that
having taken the which II deemed TO be e.
pedien and proper ia relation to this subject the Go
yerninenl Of the United States only leave TO other
nations pursue freely the course which their judg-
ment or policy may dictate, and in relation TO which
the United States certainly can have no disposition TO
/ interfere.
The undersigned has therefore been instructed in
presenting this case 10 Lord Palmerstons notice,
gain in the most earnest manner 10 assure his Lord
ship that these continued violations OF the flag Of the
u nited States, and unprovoked wrongs inflicted by
British cruisers upon the rights and property of its
| citizens under whatever color or pretext, cannot
lonpe be permitted by the Government of the United
States and that he has accordingly been instructed TO
express to his Lordship the confident expectation OF
the President of the United States, that Her Majesty
Government will not only at recognize the pro-
prieiy and justice Of making prompt Tetrlbuton for
| the unwarrantabe conduct of Lieut. Segram ~ the
present case but that il will take suitable and efficient
TO prevent the future occurrence OF all such
abuses involving as they often do not only great pri-
wrong and consequent injury TO property and NE
but calculated TO interrupt that harmony when u Is
for the advantage and 1t is no doubt the desire, OF
/ both Governments 10 preserve.
! The undersigned prays Lord Palmerston to accept
| assurances of his distinguished consideration.
| A. STEVENSON.
| The Right Hon Vscount Pan,erston, g. G b.
| (Copies of the protest and charter party acconpan
ed the DESPATCH.
discount Palmerston 10 Mr.. Stevenson.
FOREIGN Orfics, Nov. 10, 1910.
The undersigned, Her Mojesty's Principal Score
iay of State for Foreign Affairs has received the note
which Mr.. Stevenson, Envoy Extraordinary and Mi
mister Penipotenliary from the United States adj
dressed to him on the 9th inst complaining on the
part Of The United States Government, OF the con-
duct Of Lieutenant Segram, of Her Majesty : bryan
tine Termgant, having detained the United States
brig Douglas.
The undersigned has to assure Mr.. Stevenson that
Her Msjrsty's Government will at all times be de-
silous OF REFRESHING and preventing any violation OF
the flag Of the United States by officers OF the bn-
fish navy,
With this view indeed, Her Majesty 5 Government
previously the receipt of MIR. Stevensons note Of
the 18th inst, had on receiving from Lieut. Segram
account OF the transaction referred to- called upon
that officer explain more fully and particularly the
ground upon which he had considered himself justin
ed 10 OBTAINING ship under American colors, and
with papers showing her to be American property,
Her Maesty's Government have now directed a
prompt and searching inquiry TO be made into the
facts of the case as stated in Mr. Stevensons note,
and the undersigned will not fail to communicate far
Their with MIR Stevenson upon the subject SO soon as
Her Majesty's Cover nment shall have learned the
result of the inquiries Instituted
A. Stevenson, Esq, &c.
Mr.. Sierenson 10 Tiscount Pdimerston.
4 81, Upper GaosNENoR STREET, Nov. 20, 1910.
(Received November 20.
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
Ter Plenipo,entiary from the United States has the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note which
Lord Palnerston Her Majesty's Principal Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs addressed 10 him yesteI-
day in reply to that Of the undersigned OF the 18th
instant complaining Of the conduct Of Lieutenant
Segram of her Majesty's brigantine Termagan in
relation to the American brig Douglas, off the coast
of Africa and will take the earliest opportunity OF
transmitting it for the information of his Government
The undersigned derives, in the meantime, much
satisfaction from the prompt and friendly assurance
of Lord Pamerston that previously to the receipt OF
the note of the undersigned Lieutenant Segram had
been called upon to explain fully and particularly the
grounds upon which he had considered himself justl-
fled in OBTAINING ship under American colors, and
with American property and that Her Majestys Go
vernment had further directed prompt and searching
inquiry to be made into the facts of the case.
A. STEVENSON.
f The Right Hon. Viseount Palmerson, G. G. b., &c.
discount Palnerston 10 Mr.. For.
FOREIGN OFFICE Dec. A. 1910.
Sir With reference to my despatch of the l2lh OF
June, 1870 relative to vessel named the Pilgrim,
which had sailed from Rio de Janeiro under the flag
Of the United States laden with slaverade equipments
for the coast Of Africa herewith transmit to YOU for
communication to the Government of the U. States,
the accompanying extract from despatch from Her
Majesty's Commissioners at Rio de Janeiro, stating
that the Pilgrim had returned TO that port in ballast
after having landed cargo of slaves.
Fl. S. Fox, Esq &c.
Can extract from the Rio Commissioners despatch
Of August II, 1910, was enclosed)
Viscount Palmsrston to Mr. Stevenson.
FOREIGN OFFICE Dec. &, lS40.
Sr-I have to ledge the receipt of your let
ter OF the 10th instant. together with its enclosures
ON the subject of the African slave trade and beg Ia
express my thanks to you for that communication, and
for the in formation which it contains.
Il With reference to the suggestion contained in the
papers enclosed by YOU that blockade should be in
suted at the Gallinas and at New Cess effect
ua OF putting down the slave trade have much
pleasure in acquanting you that blockade has for
time past been regularly maintained at the CALI
mas by her Majesty ship Wanderer and by other YES
sells under the direction OF its commander, and at
New Cess by her Majestys ship Forester.
With reference 10 the supposition of the writer of
the paper, which you have sent me, the British crus
abstain from taking vessels before they have slaves
board in order that, by capturing such vessels af
they have taken their slaves board the captors
may get more prize money, have to explain to you
that il is only since the passing of the act of 1899 that
there has existed any legal authority TO condemn Por
tuguese ships detained for being equipped for The slave
trade, and not having slaves actually on board and
therefore, until that act came into operation the
Of Africa her Majesys vessels could not deain