Office of the Historian

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Page)

Department of State,
Washington, November 10, 1914.

[Telegram]

81. Your November 9. The American Ambassador, London, has taken up the question of censorship of cables with the Foreign Office. Sir Edward Grey has promised to facilitate in every manner possible the transmission of commercial messages sent in plain language, and has also agreed that code addresses may be used where they have been registered. Since this arrangement has gone into effect, Department has received practically no complaint. There seems to be no reason why an investigation should be made.

Bryan