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

File No. 841.731/91

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

Department of State,
Washington, December 3, 1914.

[Telegram]

679. Galveston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade are urging Department to bring to notice British Government that business in cotton and cottonseed products is being hampered and restricted by the suppression of and delay of cables to neutral countries by British censor.

Protests and complaints against censorship of cables increasing. You will therefore bring this matter again to attention Foreign Office and urge that some action be taken as soon as possible to relieve situation.

Bryan