File No. 165.102/886
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
2939. At suggestion of Commercial Adviser of British Embassy here that we should try to secure cyanide from Uruguay, Department cabled to Minister, Montevideo. He replies amount cyanide available in Uruguay inconsiderable, namely 4,000 kilograms. Again unofficially ask in name of State Department on behalf of national industries and in view of rising feeling among manufacturers that uninterrupted shipment be granted for cyanide desired by Roessler and Hasslacher. British Embassy here understands seriousness of situation.