File No. 341.115Am319/135
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
2806. Following from Consul, Marseille:
Kankakee sailed yesterday for African port. Thirteen men original crew remaining Marseille request Department’s intervention to secure from British Admiralty return passage under shipping agreement and maintenance meanwhile; also promised war bonus.
Claim for maintenance and return passage seems just and you will lay before Foreign Office for early decision adding that Department is surprised to learn that Kankakee is sent on this voyage since it [Page 340] was understood owners would be allowed to bail ship, which arrangement seems to be frustrated by sending to Marseille and now to African port.