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a.c. conclue entre la Grande Bretagne et la Turquie. Le Ministere Imperial ne
manquera pas de charger ses Consuls de veiller a ce que les vaisseaux Russes ne se
soustraient pass an pavement des taxes et se soumettent aux reglements qui seront
etablis par la Commission pour les batiments de toutes les nations.
Les amendes qui seraient imposees a des sujets Russes par le Tribunal de la
Commission en vertu de rArticle VII de la Convention ci-dessus mentionnee et
de FAide-Memoire du Ministere Imperial du 17 Novembre courant seront remises
par les Consul de Eussie a la Commission.
F oreign O ffice.
No. 432,
29t}i December 1913,
(56346-13.)
Sir,
I have received Mr. O'Beirne's despatch No. 381 of the 11th instant, forwarding
drafts of the communications which it is proposed that His Majesty's Embassy
should exchange with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Aftairs on the subject of
the rights of police and jurisdiction of the Shatt-el-Arab Navigation Commission
and I transmit to Your Excellency herewith copies of correspondence with His
Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople and of a note to Hakki Pasha on the sub
ject.
The text of both the declarations drawn up by Mr. O'Beirne in consultation
with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Aftairs has the approval of His Majesty's
Government but, in view of the last paragraph of the despatch under reference,
I propose that their exchange should be deferred pending the definite settlement of
the wording of article 6 of the Anglo-German Convention, in connexion with which
I would refer Your Excellency to the memorandum communicated on the 15th
instant to the German Embassy here.
The above information is given to Your Excellency for your personal and
confidential guidance.
I am, with great truth and respect,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient, humble Servant,
(Signed) E. GREY.
His Excellency
The Right Honourable
Sir G. Buchanan, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O.,
etc., etc,, etc.
Telegram P., No. 619. Constantinople.
December 13fJi, 1913.
Sir L. Mallet
There would be no right on the part of the Turkish Government to object
to the procedure laid down in article 2 of the proposed British declaration My
approaching them and opening up discussion ot the eapitulations will, therefore
weaken the position. British subjects would have the right to the same treatment
under the Capitulations. In view of this would not the better procedure le as
above ? My suggestion is that Hakki Pasha should be asked to state the exact
nature of the objection which he anticipates.
The above is with reference to your telegram No. 588,