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As regards the American Consul, no communication, either verbally or in writing, has taken place between him and the undersigned.
In reviewing the case calmly and deliberately I must claim the privilege of offering a few remarks in comment thereon, which the importance of the subject itself as well as the grave charge of the committal of a breach of the international law or the no less mortifying one of breach of courtesy preferred against the Commanding Officer of the Elbe urgently seems to call for.
The different points then which here more particularly require to be considered appear to be.
1. Was the man, an... Naval service!, really a deserter from the Prussian
2. And if so, were any unlawful measures employed either to secure his person or to detain him in custody under British protection..
3. How far and in what respect did the commander of the 'Elbe infringe against...
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As regards
the American
Consul, no communication,
either verbally or in writing, has taken place between him and the undersigned.
In reviewing
the case
calmly and deliberately
I must claim the privilege
remarks in
of offering a few r
comment thereon, which
the
importance of the subject
itself
as well as the
grave
charge of the committal of
a
breach of the international law
or the no less mort
less
a
mortifying one of
breach of courtesy preferred against the Commanding Officer
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of the Elbi urgently seems to call for..
The different points then
which here.
more particularly
require to be considered
appear to be.
1. Was the man.
Naval service!
an really
a
deserter from the Prussian
2.
And
if so,
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any
unlawful
meaus
employed
wor to
while
either to secure his person
detain him in c
custody under British,
British protection.. 3. How far
and in what
respect did the commander of the 'llbe infringe against
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