which could interespt any pirated steamer which
might be taken there by the pirates, constituted
a clear invitation to British warships so
stationed to take action in the area of
Chinese territorial waters where the "Irene"
was encountered. It is un300088677
phasise the fact that Anglo-Chinese co-operê-
tion in the suppression of piracy. the
principle of which was welcomed even in kr.
wu's Note, would be futile if the operations
of British warships were compelled to cease
at the three mile limit.
14.
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third coutention upon which the
A
present claim is based is that the Commander
of submarine L.é was not justified in the
circumstances in opening fire upon the "Irene".
If by this is meant that the amount of forae
employed was disproportionats to the neoes-
sities of the oase, the undisputed facts
amply sufficient to refute any such a contention.
ho"Irene" was summoned to stop in the
manne r