File No. 165.102/284

The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

1036. Informed that one month’s supply of dyestuffs has been released for the shipment by German authorities and that shipment was started for Rotterdam yesterday. Shipment to be made on Matanzas and is to be of about 2,200 tons, practically filling steamer. Further release will be made of amount of dyes damaged on Sun as soon as this amount is established. No further release for any period until present shipment has been used up.

Gerard