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Sir R. Rodd to Sir Edward Grey. —(Received March 5, 4'45 p.m.)
(No. 14. Treaty.) R. </ Rome, March r >, 1912, T40 p.m.
YOUR telegram No. 7, Treaty,
Reply as to pilgrim traffic states tliat the general pilgrimage season will this year
fall in months of October to December. Should hostilities not be concluded then, due
consideration will be given to the request of His Majesty’s Government, having regard
to special conditions entailed.
As regards constant limitation of traffic, especially between Suakin and Jeddah,
Minister of Marine is ready to instruct commandant in the Red Sea not to impede
outward journeys when there are no grounds to suspect contraband trade. For
homeward journeys Italian Government must exercise very strict right of visiting ships
to prevent contrabandists in disguise as pilgrims making for Tripoli. They suggest
that Suakin authorities might be instructed to co-operate in this vigilance, which would
necessitate less rigorous execution of the Italian control.
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