File No. 763.72112/2080
The British Ambassador ( Spring Rice ) to the Secretary of State
Washington
,
January 5, 1916
.
[Received January 6.]
[Received January 6.]
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have not failed to communicate to my Government by telegram the substance of your unofficial letter of to-day’s date requesting me to enquire of my Government when you may expect its formal answer to your note of October 21 on the subject of trade restrictions.
I am [etc.]
Cecil Spring Rice