File No. 832.85/56
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil ( Morgan)
[Telegram]
Washington,
December 18, 1917, 5 p.m.
Department understands that besides the ex-German vessels chartered by French Government there are 15 or 20 other ships taken over by Brazilian Government. Cable what disposition made of these other vessels, whether they are now employed in trade and for whose account, and if not actually in trade whether they are available for charter by the Government of United States through Shipping Board.
Lansing