File No. 195.1/95a
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
Washington, October 5, 1914.
[Telegram]
Department is informed by interested parties that British Ambassador is cabling his Government suggesting that message be sent to British Consul at St. Lucia to place no impediment to transfer of steamship Robert Dollar from British to American registry when that vessel arrives at Lucia. Registration of the Dollar was blocked at Rio de Janeiro by some objection on part of British officials. Direct attention of proper authorities to this matter in order that suggestion of British Ambassador may be effected.