File No. 658.119/312
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
[Telegram]
Washington,
April 16, 1918, 3 p.m.
7301. For Sheldon [from War Trade Board]:
347. Embassy’s 9439, April 10, 7 p.m., your 404. Swedish modus vivendi. Glad to learn list of 100,000 tons is practically complete allowing: the licensing of additional rations for Sweden.
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- Please give us names of the three ships which sailed from Sweden and stopped at Bergen.
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- We are considering matter of phosphate rock and will let the 10,000 tons clear if satisfactory assurances are given of chartering similar amount of tonnage for the period of four months as agreed.
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- When will steamship Alida sail from other side? This in order to arrange about fuel oil for her.
- 7.
- Your understanding is correct. Fifty per cent division will apply to vessels chartered by United States and England under clause 3, same as clause 2. It should be borne in mind that England owes us large amount of tonnage still under Norwegian 50-50 agreement and that this will be subject of discussion between Fisher and Munson Monday. Result of this will be cabled to you.
Lansing
- This and following numbers refer to corresponding paragraph numbers in telegram of Apr. 10.↩