763.72112/2190½: Telegram
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:30 p. m.]
3585. I make the following inquiry for my personal information. Members of the British Cabinet privately and unofficially say that the British submarine blockade of Germany in the Baltic is now effective. Suppose the British Government were to declare a strict blockade of Germany, analogous to and in the terms of the United States blockade of the Confederate States, including the doctrine of continuous voyage, would the [Administration] regard this declaration more favorably than it regards the Order in Council of March 11th?
I shall not use your answer in any way except as a general guide to my personal and informal conversations and in no way to indicate that you have expressed an opinion.