Letter from Charles Roberts to Roger Casement discussing [Julio César] Arana actions following the findings of the atrocities happening in the Putumayo region due to the Peruvian Amazon Company, and also informing him of an "Official House of Representatives document" entitled 'Slavery in Peru',

1913 Mar. 25.

Arana's actions of late include; Roberts belief that [Julio César] Arana is free from the criminal courts in Peru and cannot be tried in an English criminal court; his removal from the post of liquidator of the Peruvian Amazon Company; his continuous delaying in coming before the Committee to provide his evidence; and questionable photographs they Committee have of Arana acting humane towards the natives and friendly toward the consulates.

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Main Creator: Roberts, Charles Henry 1865-1959
Contributors: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Roberts, Charles Henry > 1865-1959, > Correspondence
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916 > Correspondence
Arana, Julio César, > 1864–1952
Peruvian Amazon Company
Diplomatic and consular service, British
Rubber industry and trade > Amazon River Region > History > 20th century.
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Putumayo River Valley > Description and travel
Notes:Typescript. Letter is typed on "House of Commons" insignia embossed paper.

Physical description: 1 item (4 pages).

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Letter from Charles Roberts to Roger Casement discussing [Julio César] Arana actions following the findings of the atrocities happening in the Putumayo region due to the Peruvian Amazon Company, and also informing him of an "Official House of Representatives document" entitled 'Slavery in Peru',

1913 Mar. 25.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Roger Casement Papers, 1889-1945
Description:Arana's actions of late include; Roberts belief that [Julio César] Arana is free from the criminal courts in Peru and cannot be tried in an English criminal court; his removal from the post of liquidator of the Peruvian Amazon Company; his continuous delaying in coming before the Committee to provide his evidence; and questionable photographs they Committee have of Arana acting humane towards the natives and friendly toward the consulates.
Main Creator: Roberts, Charles Henry 1865-1959
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,073/36iii/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.