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

File No. 855.48/35

The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State ¹

American Embassy,
London, November 9, 1914.
[Received 3 p.m.]

[Telegram]

1027. The French Minister in Holland caused embarrassing situation regard forwarding of food to Belgium saying he lacked instructions from his Government; more cargoes will arrive forthwith.

Can French Government not send him instructions soon as possible to consent to transshipment through Holland as all other Governments consent?

American Ambassador

1. Forwarded to the Ambassador in France November 10, No. 253.