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Confidential.

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USE OF

E STERK

no 93 ALONIAL DRE

130196

444

(Red 27 AUG 04)

FOREIGN OFFICE.

August 26th 1904,

Sir:-

Adiny

With reference to your letter 29548 Confidential of the 23rd instant respecting the disposal of the officers and crew of the Russian destroyer Burni,

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to state to you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that a request has been received from the Russian Government that the officers and men in question may be sent back to Russia.

A telegram, of which a copy is enclosed, has consequently been addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Tokyo, requesting further information as to the objection of the Japanese Government to their repatriation.

A suggestion has been made to the Admiralty that the Russian officers and seamen should be detained on board H.M.S. Tamar pending a decision as to their ultimate disposal.

I am,

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Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

F.E.


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Confidential.+USE OFE STERKno 93 ALONIAL DRE130196444(Red 27 AUG 04)FOREIGN OFFICE.August 26th 1904,Sir:-AdinyWith reference to your letter 29548 Confidential of the 23rd instant respecting the disposal of the officers and crew of the Russian destroyer Burni,I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to state to you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that a request has been received from the Russian Government that the officers and men in question may be sent back to Russia.A telegram, of which a copy is enclosed, has consequently been addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Tokyo, requesting further information as to the objection of the Japanese Government to their repatriation.A suggestion has been made to the Admiralty that the Russian officers and seamen should be detained on board H.M.S. Tamar pending a decision as to their ultimate disposal.I am,+Under Secretary of StateColonial Office.Your most obedienthumble Servant,F.E.
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:nfidential.+USE OFE STERKno 93 ALONIAL DRE130196444(Red 27 AUG 041POREIGN OFFICE.August 26th 1904,Sir:-AdinyWith reference to your letter 29548 Confidential of the 23rd instant/respecting the disposal of the officers and crew oʻt the Russian destroyer Burni11I am directed by the Marquess2Perkmald2015 August 20191! of Lansdowne to state to you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that a request has been received from the Russian Government that the officers and men in question may be sent back to Russia.A telegram of which a copy is enclosed has consequently been addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Tokyo, requesting further in-formation as to the objection of the Japanese Government to their repatriationA suggestion has been made to the Admiralty that the Russian officers and seamen should be detained on board H.M.S.It Tamar pending a decision as to their ultimate disposalI an+Under Secretary of StateColonial office.Your most obedienthumble Servant,Fbloперве. И
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USE OF

E STERK

no 93 ALONIAL DRE

130196

444

(Red 27 AUG 041

POREIGN OFFICE.

August 26th 1904,

Sir:-

Adiny

With reference to your letter 29548 Confidential of the

23rd instant/respecting the disposal of the officers and crew oʻt

the Russian destroyer Burni

11

I am directed by the Marquess

2

Perkmald

2015 August 2019

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of Lansdowne to state to you, for the information of the

Secretary of State for the Colonies, that a request has been

received from the Russian Government that the officers and men in

question may be sent back to Russia.

A telegram of which a copy is enclosed has

consequently been addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Tokyo,

requesting further in-formation as to the objection of the

Japanese Government to their repatriation

A suggestion has been made to the Admiralty that the

Russian officers and seamen should be detained on board H.M.S.

It Tamar pending a decision as to their ultimate disposal

I an

+

Under Secretary of State

Colonial office.

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

Fblo

перве. И

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