The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
3023. Your 3928, March 9. Refer to Department’s 3006 of March 6. In previous cables it was suggested that cyanide be consigned to Secretary of Commerce and that Foreign Office be reminded that British Ambassador here assured Secretary of Commerce some months ago that any article necessary to American industries would be accorded uninterrupted shipment. Department suggests you refer to all its cables on this subject and also refer to Department’s 3007 [3006] of March 6 and insist upon immediate favorable action. Inform Foreign Office unofficially that unless immediate permits are granted both cases will probably be taken up by Congress as already requested by manufacturers. This should be avoided at all costs.