The Secretary of State to the Russian Ambassador.
Washington, June 22, 1905.
Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 19th instant, in which you request permission for the Russian hospital ship Kostroma to enter Manila for the purpose of removing the sick and wounded officers and sailors from the Russian war vessels under the command of Admiral Enquist on condition that the said officers and sailors should give their parole to take no further part in the present war.
In reply I have the honor to state that orders have been sent to the naval authorities of the United States in the Philippines to comply with your government’s request, on the condition stated, that the sick and wounded officers and men removed should give their parole to take no further part in the present war.
Accept, etc.,