File No. 763.72/1177
The Minister in Norway ( Schmedeman ) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Christiania
,
November 6, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received 8:30 p.m.]
[Telegram]
Referring to my cable of November 4, 5 p.m., the Minister for Foreign Affairs informed me Norwegian Government has sent a protest to the British Government against closing of the North Sea. Denmark and Sweden will do same. Norway depends on the United States for large amount of supplies. The Minister for Foreign Affairs expressed a hope that they will have the support of the United States and the United States Government will protest.
Schmedeman