File No. 763.72111Ap4/24
The British Embassy to the Department of State
Memorandum
The British Embassy has the honour to inform the State Department that the British Government reserves all rights under accepted principles and practice of international law with regard to the Appam, and that any action taken in the matter by the owners in maintenance of their interests is not in any way to be considered as prejudicing any claim advanced or to be advanced by the British Government.
Washington
,
February 15, 1916
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