His Excellency
Sie,
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Peck
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Commander-in-Chief,
China Station,
041
22nd. February, 1904.
In compliance with the second paragraph
of your Excellency's letter of this date, I have the honour to
inform you that I take full responsibility for the neutralisation of the ten wounded Russians on their recovery, as the
matter has been settled at Chemulpo between the Japanese Commander and the Captain of the "Talbot" empowered by me to act
for me.
I have been directed by the Admiralty to
do as I think best with the wounded, and having, as far back as
the 11th. instant, informed the Japanese Authorities that I
should consider them as neutralised, without any dissent from
the said Japanese, I accept their acquiescence, and am - as I
have said - ready to take the responsibility should any question
arise hereafter.
Francis Henry May, C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c...
I have etc.,
(Sgd.) Cyprian A. G. Bridge,
Admiral.