The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
3468. Your June 23, 1 p. m. Ambassador here stated that no further concessions would be granted, but we feel that Foreign Office would not take position that it could not change decision where obvious error was pointed out in cases which had already been before it. It is possible nothing may be accomplished, but in justice to importers we feel that no stone should be left unturned to see that their cases are fully presented and all technicalities carefully gone over with the official who has final decision. A great deal of feeling is being shown by importers here because their rights have been invaded by the so-called blockade measures, and because the British Government apparently will not consider their cases with an open mind; and, moreover, the Department and Embassy are being criticized by them because they believe their cases have not been pressed with the vigor which should characterize the efforts of American officials whose first duty is to American citizens.