CO129-515-1 Piracy- legal proceedings arising from sinking of S.S. 'IRENE' 18-1-1929 - 6-9-1929 — Page 77

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.

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third coutention upon which the

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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