File No. 763.72112/1703a
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at London (Skinner)
[Telegram]
Washington,
October 8, 1915.
Department informed that in cases of seizure since blockade order in council, prize court proceedings are based both on violation of blockade and on suspected contraband character of goods. Investigate and report any cases in which both grounds of seizure are stated in same writ.
Lansing