File No. 341.115Am319/213

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)

[Telegram]

3341. American Transatlantic Company informs Department that blacklisting company’s vessels renders it difficult for company obtain cargoes. The Department regrets the employment by the British Government of methods of this kind which result in such great injury to owners of vessels of neutral country. Continuance these vessels on black list appears to have result of depriving owners of benefits which were expected would follow promise British Government not to seize vessels.

Communicate above to British Government and request removal vessels from black list.

Polk