Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1914, Supplement, The World War

File No. 855.48/24

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France ( Herrick )

Department of State,
Washington , November 4, 1914.

[Telegram]

231. Department’s 221, October 31. Has French Government given assurance of recognition of neutrality of goods shipped for American Commission for Relief in Belgium? American Minister at The Hague informs Department that French Minister at The Hague threatens to protest against transit of foodstuffs through Netherlands unless his Government notifies him of its approbation.

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