INTEGRITY OF CONSULS.
THE NEWCASTLE AFFAIR. CORRESPONDENCE PUBLISHED. WASHINGTON, March 9. The British Embassy has published the text of the Marquis of Curzon'e last Note relating to the Newcastle Consulate incident, and «. statement explaining that Britain's action in withdrawing the exequaturs of the American Consul and Vice-Consul was in Conformity with ilie 1815 Commercial Convention with Vne United States. A similar publication was made simultaneously in London. Mr. C. E. Hughes, on being informed of Britain's intention to publish these papers, also issued a statement outlining the American position and <publin!i?d the texts of all correspondence with Britain on the subject. ' Mr. Hughes emphasises that Britain having p.Uowed the charges preferre-l against the Consuls to become public, it wae incumbent on the United States to investigate them carefully. He reiterates the conclusion that the men were innocent, Britain's evidence being insufficient. The State Department has intimated that negotiations with Britain will nnt be resumed unless the initiative is acsumed by Britain.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 59, 10 March 1923, Page 7
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164INTEGRITY OF CONSULS. Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 59, 10 March 1923, Page 7
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