File No. 300.115/3230
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at London (Skinner)
[Telegram]
Washington,
May 12, 1915.
Department hopes for early and favorable reply to suggestion that cargo Ogeechee may be treated and released without institution proceedings under paragraph 5, order in council March 11. Meanwhile, Department arranging to advise interested shippers to prepare and forward to you full proof of American ownership and that title passed prior to March 11.1 Report early as possible.
Bryan
- A printed circular to this effect was sent out by the Department to the shippers concerned.↩