British, Russian, and Italian statements of shipping needs—Contact between American and British authorities during and after the Visit of the Balfour mission—Delegation by the President, July 11, to the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation of powers for the acquisition of ships—Resolution of the Shipping Board, communicated to the British Embassy July 24, for the requisition of completed ships built in American yards for foreign owners—Protest of the British Government—Suggestions from the British and Allied Governments as to American cooperation in the utilization of shipping
[501] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
April 6, 1917, 6 p.m.
[Received 8 p.m.]
[Received 8 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/3701
[502] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
April 21, 1917, 2 p.m.
[Received 8.30 p.m.]
[Received 8.30 p.m.]
File No. 811.50/9
[503] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd,
April 24, 1917, 3 p.m.
[Received 11.30 p.m.]
[Received 11.30 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/4045
[505] Mr. Balfour, for the British Special Mission, to the Secretary of State
undated
File No. 763.72/4685½
[506] The Chief of the British Special Mission ( Balfour) to the Secretary of State
Washington,
May 23, 1917.
File No. 195/87
[507] The Counselor of the British Embassy ( Barclay) to the Secretary of State
Washington,
May 29, 1917.
[Received May 31.]
[Received May 31.]
File No. 033.4111/7
[508] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
June 2, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 763.72/5074a
[509] The Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy ( Crawford) to the Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk)
Washington,
June 1, 1917.
[Received June 5.]
[Received June 5.]
File No. 763.72/5228
[510] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
June 5, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received 9.10 p.m.]
[Received 9.10 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/5127
[511] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis)
Washington,
June 9, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 763.72/5061
[512] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
June 26, 1917, midnight.
[Received June 27, 7.30 a.m.]
[Received June 27, 7.30 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/5551
[514] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
July 18, 1917, 3 p.m.
[Received July 18, 2.25 p.m.]
[Received July 18, 2.25 p.m.]
File No. 800.852
[515] The Vice Chairman of the United States Shipping Board ( Brent) to the Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk)
Washington,
July 23, 1917.
File No. 411.57N83/126
[516] The British Ambassador ( Spring Rice) to the Secretary of State
Washington,
July 25, 1917.
[Received July 28.]
[Received July 28.]
File No. 195/406
[517] The British Embassy to the Department of State
[
Washington,] undated.
[Received July 28, 1917.]
[Received July 28, 1917.]
File No. 763.72/6101
[518] The Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy ( Crawford) to the Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk)
Washington,
July 28, 1917.
File No. 103.95/34
[519] The Acting Secretary of State to the British Ambassador ( Spring Rice)
Washington,
August 1, 1917.
File No. 763.72/6101
[520] The Italian, Russian, and British Ambassadors, the British Commercial Delegate, and the French High Commissioner to the Secretary of State
Washington,
July 31, 1917.
[Received August 3.]
[Received August 3.]
File No. 763.72/6211