File No. 763.72112/398
The British Ambassador (Spring Rice) to the Acting Secretary of State
British Embassy,
Washington, November 7, 1914.
Washington, November 7, 1914.
Dear Mr. Counsellor: In reply to your letter of November 6 I have the honour to inform you that as tobacco is not on any of the British contraband lists which I have received, nor as I understand, on any list which has been communicated to you, the British Government has no intention of interfering with shipments in neutral bottoms to any countries in Europe.
I am [etc.]
Cecil Spring Rice