Office of the Historian

File No. 300.115/1032

Two Copper Exporting Companies to the Secretary of State

New York, October 31, 1914.

[Telegram]

We desire to protest most vigorously the action of the British Government in seizing the copper on S. S. Kroonland and having it discharged at Gibraltar. This copper belongs to us and we have submitted to you through the steamship company absolute proof of ownership. We should be glad to be advised of any action taken to protect our interests.

American Smelting and Refining Company
United States Selling Company