File No. 341.115St2/37
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
London, October 26, 1914.
[Received October 27, 8 a.m.]
[Telegram]
912. Your 379, October 23.1 Sir Edward Grey informs me that Denmark last year imported 3,000,000 gallons of oil and that up to this time this year Denmark has already imported 6,000,000 gallons. The detained ship Platuria has on board 1,500,000 gallons. He has telegraphed Denmark asking for assurance that this cargo of oil shall not go through to Germany. If he receives such assurance the ship will be released. He waives the question of her right to fly the American flag.