Ambassador McCormick to the Secretary of State.
St. Petersburg, February 27, 1905.
(Mr. McCormick reports that the conduct of the officers of the Lena who broke their parole and left San Francisco is not justified by the military authorities, who state that there is nothing in their favor except their youth and inexperience. A penalty of loss in the grade of promotion has been imposed upon them, and they have been instructed to return immediately to San Francisco. Admiral Evelan requests that no restriction or restraint be imposed upon them by the Government of the United States in view of the penalty already inflicted upon them.)