File No. 861.85/7

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

[Telegram]

9359. Your 7124, April 3, 5 p.m. Ministry of Shipping advise American section Allied Maritime Transport Council that steamship Vologda will probably be taken over by requisition of British Government to-day. She will be placed under British flag. Steamship Kamenetz-Podolsk is already under requisition by British Government and under British flag. All other vessels in British ports are already requisitioned and under British flag. Rate of compensation has not yet been decided by British Government as steamers requisitioned are considered state property, but it seems possible Russian Government will eventually be credited with the net hire on basis of blue-book rates.

It also appears that Lord Reading has been cabled full particulars regarding British view of status of Russian Volunteer Fleet steamers and that he has been requested to communicate with Shipping Board.

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