File No. 763.72112/361
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
Washington, October 1, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Telegram]
228. Yours 763, September 30, 7 p.m.1 Gratified by disposition of British Government to remove possible causes of irritation by promulgation of new order in council to remove all orders which have been issued modifying the Declaration of London.
Please telegraph full text of proposed new order as soon as received and await instructions before definitely approving or suggesting changes.
Announcement by British Government that shipments to Netherlands of foodstuffs in neutral bottoms will not be interfered with and that any such shipments now detained will be released has been made public through the press and will undoubtedly allay apprehension as to possible interruption of commerce between neutrals under order in council.