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File No. 763.72/3683a

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

[Telegram]
Washington, April 3, 1917, 3 p.m.

4631. Crawford2 of British Embassy informally discussed subject of cooperation with Secretary of Treasury and has reported to his Government. Suggestion was made that there be committees here to handle shipping, munitions, and finances. Department can take no formal steps until Congress has acted.

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  1. Sir Richard Crawford, Commercial Adviser.↩