File No. 341.115Am319
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
[Telegram]
Washington,
November 2, 1915, 4 p. m.
2390. Department informed steamer Hocking registered under American flag was seized by British cruiser while en route in ballast to Norfolk to load coal under charter to Argentine Republic, and taken to Halifax. You will request of British Government explanation at once of seizure of this vessel.
Lansing