File No. 657.119/487b
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
[Telegram]
Washington,
May 6, 1918, 7 p.m.
7611. For Sheldon [from War Trade Board]:
No. 434. Embassy’s 9700, April 24, 6 p.m., your 477.2 Only 50,000 tons Norwegian sailing vessels available so far. Balance will be forthcoming gradually at later date up to 200,000 tons. All chartered for safe trades, principally east and west coast South America and Australia. Steamer tonnage which they will take place of has already been released from these trades.
Lansing
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