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

File No. 611.46c9/12

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)

Department of State,
Washington, December 4, 1914.

[Telegram]

681. British Embassy here states has no knowledge reason for Ceylon embargo plumbago and will not take up matter with Government. Telegram to shippers from Ceylon informs them authorities at Colombo willing to release plumbago under proper guaranty. Ascertain attitude British Government and whether bond running to British Government filed with British Embassy here, conditioned against exportation from United States except to Canada, will be acceptable.

Bryan