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President Wilson to the Secretary of State
Washington,
13 September, 1915.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have read this carefully.
I think the course we orally outlined this morning is the best one:
To let this particular vessel go upon a promise by the British Admiralty and a bond by the owners of the vessel that the arms will in no case be used for offense;
[Page 332]And to prepare the general regulation you suggest., but not publish it or put it into effect until we see what we are going to be able to work out of this Arabic business.
Faithfully Yours,
W.W.