File No. 300.115/11535
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Great Britain ( Laughlin )
3650. No reply received to Department’s 3497, July 6. Again urge on British Government considerations detailed in Department’s 3497 and press for early reply your representations. Salvarsan and novocaine both urgently needed by War Department, Public Health Service and other governmental departments, and novocaine [Page 545] by New York Department of Health. Metz proceeding fast as possible with manufacture products in this country, but states it will be months before necessary machinery and apparatus is installed even if necessary raw material obtainable.