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

File No. 763.72112/241½

The Secretary of the Treasury (McAdoo) to the Secretary of State

Treasury Department,
Washington, October 28, 1914.

Sir: Replying to your favor of the 27th instant, in reference to the publication of manifests of departing vessels, etc., I take pleasure in handing you herewith copy of an order which I have this day issued to collectors of customs throughout the country, requiring them to withhold publication of such manifests until thirty days after the clearance of each vessel. The Secretary of Commerce has been notified of this action.

Faithfully yours,

William G. McAdoo

[Enclosure—Memorandum]

The Secretary of the Treasury (McAdoo) to the Assistant Secretary (Peters)

Treasury Department,
Washington , October 28, 1914.

Please issue the following instructions to collectors of customs:

Until further directed you will refrain from making public or giving out to any other than duly authorized officers of the Government information regarding any and all outward cargoes and the destination thereof until thirty days after the date of the clearance of the vessel or vessels carrying such cargoes.

W. G. McAdoo