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  4. The development of an American policy of trade control—Authorization of an embargo in the “Espionage Act,” June 15, 1917—Establishment of the Exports Council, June 22—Instructions to American diplomatic and consular officers to procure information on neutral trade; arrangements for exchange of information with the Allied Governments—The President’s statement on exports control, June 26—Appeals from the Allied Governments for action in support of their policies

The development of an American policy of trade control—Authorization of an embargo in the “Espionage Act,” June 15, 1917—Establishment of the Exports Council, June 22—Instructions to American diplomatic and consular officers to procure information on neutral trade; arrangements for exchange of information with the Allied Governments—The President’s statement on exports control, June 26—Appeals from the Allied Governments for action in support of their policies

[24] The Consul General at London ( Skinner ) to the Secretary of State

London , June 2, 1917 .
[Received 9.30 a.m.]

File No. 763.72112/3722

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

London , June 5, 1917, 2 p.m.
[Received 6 p.m.]

File No. 763.72/5133

[26] The French Ambassador ( Jusserand ) to the Secretary of State

Washington , June 6, 1917 .
[Received June 8.]

File No. 763.72112/3768

[27] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden ( Morris )

Washington , June 11, 1917, 6 p.m.

File No. 600.119/101

[28] The Consul General at London ( Skinner ) to the Secretary of State

London , June 11, 1917 .
[Received 5 p.m.]

File No. 763.72112/3778

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

Washington , June 14, 1917, 5 p.m.

File No. 763.72/5133

[31] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at London ( Skinner )

Washington , June 19, 1917, 6 p.m.

File No. 763.72112/3778

[32] The Secretary of State to the Nash Motors Co.

Washington , June 20, 1917 .

File No. 763.72112/3810

[33] The Ambassador in France ( Sharp ) to the Secretary of State

Paris , June 20, 1917, 4 p.m.
[Received 11.10 p.m.]

File No. 763.72/5426

[34] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden ( Morris )

Washington , June 20, 1917 .

File No. 763.72112/3838

[36] The Secretary of State to Mr. Ira Jewell Williams, Philadelphia

Washington , June 22, 1917 .

File No. 763.72112/3750

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

Washington , June 23, 1917 .

File No. 763.72112/3838

[38] The Ambassador in Italy ( Page ) to the Secretary of State

Rome , June 26, 1917, 1 p.m.
[Received 2.35 p.m.]

File No. 763.72112/3873

[40] The British Ambassador ( Spring Rice ) to the Secretary of State

Washington , June 27, 1917 .
[Received June 28.]

File No. 763.72112/3897

[41] The French Ambassador ( Jusserand ) to the Secretary of State

Washington , June 29, 1917 .
[Received July 2.]

File No. 600.119/284

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

London , July 3, 1917, 1 p.m.
[Received July 4, 3 p.m.]

File No. 763.72112/3937

[43] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , July 5, 1917 .

File No. 600.119/362

[44] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy ( Page )

Washington , July 6, 1917, 2 p.m.

File No. 763.72112/3873

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

London , June 22, 1917 .
[Received July 6.]

File No. 763.72112/3980

[46] The Consul General at London ( Skinner ) to the Secretary of State

London , June 21, 1917 .
[Received July 7.]

File No. 763.72112/3979