Επιστολή του επιχειρηματία Μιχ.Κουρεμίτη προς τον Ε.Βενιζέλο με την οποία ζητά την διαμεσολάβησή του στην δικαστική διαμάχη που έχει με το αγγλικό κράτος ώστε να σταματήσει η παράνομη-κατ'αυτόν-κατακράτηση του ατμόπλοιου "Πρότον" στο λιμάνι της Αλεξάνδρειας.

4 and by the procedure of Commission to examine witnesses, I have been asked to give an evidence by oath before the First Instance Court of Athens on a case of commercial nature being pending before the Commercial Court of Hamburg. And for the sake of that oath I was bound to have an understanding with the german Embassy. Sir, it is unfair, it is the result of a misunderstanding with the pre- judice the british Authorities have formed against me. Having studied for a certain period of time in Britain I had constantly the occasion to be inspired by enthusiasm with Bri- tain & otherwise I am a greek & it is bred in my bone the sentiment of gratefulness to the benefactor Power of my Country, from which Power my home country Calymnos expects its deliberation from the Turkish Yoke & the italian possession. Nothing fetters me to Ger- many, if I have been responsible for any assistance been given to Germany, I could have said, yes I did so for the sake of a benefit, as I am a tradesman, & trade has no sentiments, trade has no home & I would demand that the severe justice of Britain would have said to me what has been done let be done, for in future it will be e- nough if I am keeping quiet, as it did hapen to so many others. For I have not the strength of mind to confess a lying though a be neficial one, I never interfered in the matter of petrol & the steam-ship "Pretan" is my exclusive property. This I solemnly declare to you, Sir, as a honest man, & I may ask you after you credit me entirely, to take up my defence towards the british Authorities. If I appeal to you & ask for your interference I am doing so as I know that the re-establishment of an injured in his rights will satisfy your character. I do not know, Sir, where else to take refuge, you are