File No. 103.96/254

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

[Telegram]

6571. For Sheldon [from War Trade Board]:

No. 99. Your No. 109. British Embassy has been taking up with us direct matter of eliminating call at Halifax; also, Captain Mackin of British Admiralty, in charge at Halifax, has been here in conference with our naval representatives. Agreement has been reached satisfactory to British Embassy and Captain Mackin, which provides for elimination of call at Halifax by vessels proceeding from United States ports and search at United States ports by United States officials assisted and advised by British Admiralty officers who will be brought here from Halifax.1 British Embassy and Captain Mackin have cabled Foreign Office and Admiralty respectively asking their approval of foregoing arrangements. Upon securing such approval we understand call at Halifax will at once be eliminated.

Lansing
  1. Telegram to the Ambassador in Great Britain, June 14, No. 8270, for Sheldon, No. 679, states: “Present arrangement with the British Government … provides for a search in United States ports of only those vessels which load their [entire] cargoes in the United States.” (File No. 656.119/484.)