Office of the Historian

File No. 841.711/1929a

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)1

[Telegram]
Washington, March 10, 1917, 4 p.m.

4526. Numerous complaints received from American commercial houses, and confirmed by Post Office Department, indicate that commercial letters, shipping documents, etc., dispatched from United States to Greece are being returned to senders.

Please bring to attention of Foreign Office, pointing out hardship resulting from such action, and request information concerning reasons therefor.

Cable reply.

Lansing
  1. The same, on the same date, to the Ambassador in France (No. 2060).↩