File No. 763.72112/2982
The Chargé in Great Britain (Laughlin) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8.55 p. m.]
4915. Your 3839,1 September 16, 4 p. m. So far as Embassy has been able to ascertain, the press report referred to in your above telegram was based on the announcement regarding goods to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Holland for which no further facilities will be given until October 1 or further notice, a complete list of [Page 449] which Consul General telegraphed Department September 11.1 So far as Embassy can learn this action on part of British Government bears no relation to recent legislation by Congress.
Investigations by the Embassy would be greatly facilitated if, in cases of this kind, the date of publication and name of the American paper publishing articles: referred to be given, and I respectfully request that such additional information be given in the future so that the Embassy can ascertain from the correspondent here exactly what information he has transmitted, his authority, etc.