So potentially, this is just criminal negligence.

因此，这可能涉及刑事过失。

No, you'll be going to jail for criminal negligence.

- 不，你会因为刑事疏忽而入狱。

Thus, whatever the theory, the action of diplomacy had to be the same. Minister Adams was obliged to imply collusion between Russell and the rebels. He could not even stop at criminal negligence.

因此，无论理论如何，外交行动必须是相同的。亚当斯部长不得不暗示拉塞尔与叛乱分子勾结。他甚至无法止步于刑事过失。

As proof of " criminal negligence" in the past, this suggestion seemed decisive, but Russell, by this time, was floundering in other troubles of negligence, for he had neglected to notify the American Minister.

作为过去“刑事过失” 的证据，这个建议似乎是决定性的， 但罗素此时正陷入其他疏忽的麻烦之中， 因为他没有通知美国部长。