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am, respectfully, your oDedent servant,
Com c; w. SKINNER, .Comdt Navy-yard,
Norfolk, Virginia.
u. S. FLAGSHIP GERMANTOWN,
Anton Iizardo, August IS, 1S47.
by Governor Wilson of the landing of General Paroles
from the British mail steamer Teviot
Commander Farragut, of the Saratoga, at Vera
Cruz at the time OF the arrival of the steamer, and is
there but he did not her to be boarded, for
reason, he informed me- that he thought it might be
interfering with the authority OF the captain OF the port
have this day issued general ORDER of which the
enclosed paper (marked b. is copy 1t not always,
however, that L spare vessel to remain long at
Vera Cruz
Enclosed is copy also of letter addressed to the
senior officer of H. B. M naval forces stationed of
Vera Cruz copy of his reply will be forwarded when
received
am sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
Commanding Home Squadron.
To the Hon. JOHN Y. Mason, Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington city, d. c.
GENERAL ORDER No. III.
All vessels, excepting army steamers and transports,
irving ports Mexico held by the United States ferces
any single vessel of the squadron that may be in port
for the purpose OF rendering the usual complement OF
services to foreign vessels OF and OF detecting
irregularities foreign mail steamers merchant
sells, whether foreign or American
1t desirable when be practicable, that the board
ing officer should be lieutenant.
M u GEhh1,
Commanding Home Squadron
U. S. Flag Ship Germantown,
Anton Lizardo, August 18th, 1s47.
U. S. FLAGSHIP GERMANTOWN,
Port of Vera Cruz Sept. 7, 1s47.
SIR have the honor to enclose, herewith, copy of
letter addressed by to the senior officer of her Britain
mic Maesys naval forces at present here, together with
copy of the reply thereto.
have the honor to be- with great respect, sir your
mr. r. pEppV
Commanding Home Squadron
U. S. FLAGSHIP GERMANTOWN,
Anton LlZardo, Aug. IS, 1917
SIR regret that should be obliged TO call your at
tention to the fact, that the British government mail
steamer Teviot, her last passage from Havana to Vera
GER, Gen Paroles, who secretly landed in the city,
with the knowledge and connivance, it presumed of
the officers of the steamer.
Refraning at present, from commenting upon this ex
traordlnary transaction may request OF you such nor
nation will enable to communicate all the ccum
stances to my government?
With great respect am, sir, your most obedient SER
want, NJ c. PERRY
Commanding Home Squadron
To the Senior Officer of H. B. NJ naval forces, Vera Cruz
H. NJ sLoop PERSIAN
Green Island Vera Cruz 2lst August 1917.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter. dated 20h August, drawing my attention to
the fact that the British government mail steamer e-
viot" her last passage from Havana to Vera Cruz
brought passenger General Paredes who secretly
landed in the city, with the knowledge and connvance
as il is presumed, OF the officers of the steamer.
most certainly regret that any circumstance should
take place to interrupt the very good feeling that exists
al the port OF Vera Cruz between the English subjects
there and the United States government But AS think
that you may not be aware, exactly what position the
Royal Mail Steampacket Company hold with respect
the British government will take the liberty OF ex-
planning it.
They are simply steam vessels belonging to the above
company, who have agreed with the British government
to carry mails and perform other services for specified
sum OF money. ."U
An officer belonging to the British royal navy is on
board each Of these vessels in charge of the mails and
to see that the contract is performed II the officer in
command (who is appointed by the company has broken
the neutrality between the two countries, (Amenca and
Engand) or any port regulations at Vera Cruz he (the
officer comnanding) is answerabe for it.
The particulars of the above case | have not had an
opportunity OF knowing anything about, the Teviot
sailed Immediately for Tampico.
Any communication that you sir, wish to make to
the subject, will be forwarded to my government
through the usual channels.
have the honor to be, Sir your most obedient humble
servant
Commander and senior officer in the Gulf OF Mexico.
Commodore PERRY, Commander-in-Ch Chief
United States Navy in the Gulf OF Mexico.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, October 90 1917
SIR Your dispatches numbered Is and 80, respecting
the landing of Gen Paroles from the British mai steam
Teviot, with their respective enclosures have been
received.
The general order No IL - issued by you on the 18th
August copy OF which is enclosed in your No IS, is
approved by the department.
Your corre< Dndence with her Britannia Majestys Sc
Nor officer The station shows that the mailseamers
are not national vessels There is no disposition to
withhold the privileges originally granted spirit OF
great liberaIty and to their commercial interests But
IT, in the OF the introduction OF General Paredes
avowed public enemy Of country, the privilege
to be abused the right Of seizure conferred by the law OF
ma tons must be exercised
Ii will be borne in mind however that this right must
be exercised while the vessel violating is deltco If