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

File No. 841.731/151

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

Department of State,
Washington, December 22, 1914.

[Telegram]

804. Governor General Philippines informs War Department Chamber of Commerce Manila report business firms suffering serious loss due delay transmission purely commercial cablegrams, by censorship. In another message Governor General states Compañia General Tabacos Filipinos complains loss cablegrams exchanged with head office Barcelona. Company asks permission be obtained for transmission purely business messages in English signed Tabacalera Company via London.

Urgently represent to Foreign Office. Inform Department result.

Bryan