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"in Russia which can be recognise. by Great
"Britain and which would have a right to claim
"restitution of`ships (sto¬) It was further
"understood thất thủy would only be restored
"to a Government which would employ them in the
"best interests of the Allies."
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It is highly desirable from British point of view that vessels should be requisitioned and put under British flag but if it is considered advi able both from political aspect and in order more surely secure full use for Allied services of all vasrols either now in Vladivostook or trading there, willing you should enter inre negotiations with Volunt er flest repres
-entatives to abcrter vessels to British Government for period of far to trade in Hastern waters subject to liberty putting
vessels under British flag if considered desirable for safety steamers in which case guarantee for return of steamers may be given (stop) Rate to be British Blue Book terms and in additio:
British Goverment would assume both For And Marine Risks, the
latter condition giving about 20% over Blue Book rates, value in
event of loss to be ascertained market value in London (stop)
Under British Russian Agreement of 1916 in considerat. n of British Goverment giving Russian Government ton age on blueboc
terms for carriage of munitions and coal the Russian Government : eed to requisition whole of Mercantile arine on sume basis
1 place at disposal of British Government as required {ston)
Volunteer Fleet were made a party to this agreement last year(stop) "TOHOLSK" and "INDIGKURKA" should now be retained under Briti h flag and given same terms as others (stop)
:
Your 977. "ORFL" should not be requisitioned but employ -ment arranged in accordance with auove (ston) Your 976 as to
one two three five make best arrangement (stop) Number four Is
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