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File No. 195.1/43

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Morgan)

Department of State,
Washington, September 14, 1914, 6 p.m.

[Telegram]

Steamer Robert Dollar was given provisional certificate of registration as American vessel several days since by American Consul [Page 493] General, Rio de Janiero, under instructions transmitted by this Department showing that vessel had regularly been transferred to American ownership and entitled to American registration under laws of United States. Reported that vessel denied clearance by Brazilian authorities.

Investigate and request release and clearance of vessel, that it may proceed at once to American port.

Bryan