File No. 763.72111/4540
The Secretary of the Treasury ( McAdoo) to the Secretary of State
Washington,
February 19, 1917.
Sir: Referring to your Department’s request by telephone for information relative to reports that the British S. S. Oxonian had sunk a submarine about December 28, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a letter dated the 17th instant, from the collector of customs at Norfolk, and a copy of the statement of the master.
I will thank you to advise me what instructions you desire given to the collector relative to the clearance of this vessel.
By direction of the Secretary.
Respectfully,
A. J. Peters
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary
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