48), and the _Felicity_ (_ib._ 881), as also for re-reading the passage which occurs at p.

386 of the latter case, before venturing further into the somewhat intricate technicalities of prize law.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, T.E.HOLLAND.
Eggishorn, Suisse, August 26 (1904).
THE SINKING OF NEUTRAL PRIZES Sir,--In your St.Petersburg correspondence of yesterday I see that some reference is made to what I have had occasion to say from time to time upon the vexed question of the sinking of neutral vessels, and your Correspondent thinks it "would be decidedly interesting" to know whether I have really changed my opinion on the subject.

Perhaps, therefore, I may be allowed to state that my opinion on the subject has suffered no change, and may be summarised as follows:-- 1.

There is no established rule of international law which absolutely forbids, under any circumstances, the sinking of a neutral prize.

A _consensus gentium_ to this effect will hardly be alleged by those who are aware that such sinking is permitted by the most recent prize regulations of France, Russia, Japan, and the United States.
2.