Proposals to relax the embargo on shipments to European neutrals of nonessential articles—Efforts of the American Government to secure the elimination of British “letters of assurance” (“navicerts”) and examination at Halifax for shipments to neutrals—Discussion of cooperation with the Allies in the control of shipments to neutrals; proposals for an Inter-Allied Blockade Committee—Bunker license rules of January 19—Discussion of the “financial blockade”; Executive order of January 26 for the control of international financial transactions
[15] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
December 29, 1917, 8 p.m.
[Received December 30, 6.20 p.m.]
[Received December 30, 6.20 p.m.]
File No. 600.119/471
[16] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
January 5, 1918, 5 p.m.
[Received 11.15 p.m.]
[Received 11.15 p.m.]
File No. 656.119/122
[17] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
January 7, 1918, 2 p.m.
[Received January 8, 1.08 a.m.]
[Received January 8, 1.08 a.m.]
File No. 600.119/476
[18] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
January 9, 1918, 8 p.m.
File No. 600.119/476
[19] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
January 10, 1918, 4 p.m.
File No. 656.119/122
[20] Major Grimprel of the French High Commission to the Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk)
Washington,
January 11, 1918.
File No. 763.72/8526
[21] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
January 15, 1918, 9 p.m.
File No. 600.119/484
[22] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
January 16, 1918, 3 p.m.
[Received 5.45 p.m.]
[Received 5.45 p.m.]
File No. 600.119/480
[23] The Ambassador in France ( Sharp) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
December 27, 1917.
[Received January 17, 1918.]
[Received January 17, 1918.]
File No. 763.72/8559
[24] The Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy ( Crawford) to the Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk)
Washington,
January 17, 1918.
[Received January 18.]
[Received January 18.]
File No. 600.119/3050
[25] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
January 17, 1918, 10 p.m.
[Received January 18, 2.35 p.m.]
[Received January 18, 2.35 p.m.]
File No. 600.119/482
[26] General Rules Number 1, Governing Granting Licenses for Bunker Fuel, Port, Sea, and Ship’s Stores and Supplies, Issued by the War Trade Board, January 19, 1918
Washington, January 19, 1918
[27] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
January 22, 1918, 11 a.m.
[Received 8.32 p.m.]
[Received 8.32 p.m.]
File No. 600.119/487
[28] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
January 23, 1918, 2 p.m.
File No. 600.119/492a
[29] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Treasury ( McAdoo)
Washington,
January 24, 1918.
File No. 763.72112/5964
[30] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
January 24, 1918, 11 p.m.
[Received January 25, 2.23 a.m.]
[Received January 25, 2.23 a.m.]
File No. 600.119/491
[31] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
January 30, 1918, 2 p.m.
File No. 600.119/500a
[32] The Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk) to Major Grimprel of the French High Commission
Washington,
January 30, 1918.
File No. 763.72/8526
[33] The Secretary of State to the Diplomatic and Consular Officers
Washington,
January 30, 1918, 6 p.m.
File No. 600.119/493
[34] The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury ( Leffingwell) to the Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk)
Washington,
February 1, 1918.
File No. 763.72112/7607
[35] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
February 2, 1918, 8 p.m.
File No. 763.72112/7885a
[36] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
February 4, 1918, 7 p.m.
[Received February 5, 1.47 a.m.]
[Received February 5, 1.47 a.m.]
File No. 600.119/503
[37] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
February 7, 1918, 4 p.m.
File No. 659a.119/4
[38] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
February 8, 1918, 11 p.m.
[Received February 9, 2.45 a.m.]
[Received February 9, 2.45 a.m.]
File No. 600.119/515
[39] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
Washington,
February 13, 1918, 5 p.m.
File No. 103.96/254
[40] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
London,
February 14, 1918, 11 p.m.
[Received 11.51 p.m.]
[Received 11.51 p.m.]
File No. 600.119/521