Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1916, Supplement, The World War

File No. 763.72112/2282

The Consul General at London (Skinner) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

London, March 1, 1916 .
[Received 9.50 a. m.]

First proclamation issued to-day under British blacklisting law setting forth 363 names of firms in Greece, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden with whom trading is forbidden. Presumably goods consigned to such firms in Greece, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden subject to detention. Names following by post unless requested by cable.

Skinner