The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
3399. Your 4420, June 5. Present Department’s 3380 of May 31 and refer to Department’s previous cables on subject and your replies, which clearly show definite agreement by British Government to allow uninterrupted shipment two cargoes dyestuffs not to exceed $5,000,000 in value. Public and manufacturers needing dyestuffs charged bad faith in seeking revocation of license which British Government renewed or confirmed in your 3850, February 25, 1916. Facts explained to Embassy here, which has now doubtless reported. Constantly growing anti-British feeling here in regard to interference with trade will be intensified and Department feels that there should be no hesitancy in vigorously following up moderate request for at least $5,000,000 worth or approximately 5,000 tons. Constant trade interferences and refusal of all concessions such as dried fruit reported in your 4412, June 31 producing feeling which is in danger of becoming acute.
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