File No. 763.72112/395
The Consul General at London ( Skinner ) to the Secretary of State
London , undated .
[Received November 17, 1914, 6 p.m.]
[Telegram]
Department’s October 12, respecting definite British policy respecting exports cotton [seed] products.1
Foreign Office states:
Cottonseed cake, being feeding stuff for cattle, is conditional contraband and will be treated in strict accordance with order in council, Article 1, subarticle 3. If possible, it will be made to fall under special agreement now under negotiation with Netherlands Government respecting prevention of export to Germany.
Order in council referred to reads:
Notwithstanding provisions of Article 35 of Declaration of London, conditional contraband shall be liable to capture on board vessels bound for neutral port, if goods are consigned to order, or if ship’s papers do not show who is consignee of goods, or if they show a consignee of goods in territory belonging to or occupied by enemy.