CO129-515-1 Piracy- legal proceedings arising from sinking of S.S. 'IRENE' 18-1-1929 - 6-9-1929 — Page 98

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earnest attention to the enclosed statement of the

amounts to the damages subsequent to the attach on

and sinking of the 9.6. "İrane* and would request you

to take steps to settle this question of compensation

in the first instance in order to snow fairness and

strongtlien friendly relations. I have, in addition,

the horcur to state that this is a cage for negotia-

tion between our two countries in which the entire

responsibility should develve upen Your xcellency's

Government, and that whatever the ragull sy be of

the gotion brought by tas ha eronauta stean Cari-

gation Company in song Long it can in no way affect

the responsibility oi four 40061lency's Government.

I have the honour to infor. Your xeellency

accordingly and to request the favour of a reply.

( Jigned) VAN OR C... Ï'ikQ.

Joal of the Vai Chinc : U.

Binister for Foreign Affairs.

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