File No. 656.119/127a
The Secretary of State to the Minister in the Netherlands ( Garrett )
[Telegram]
Washington
,
January 7, 1918, 7 p.m.
892. For your confidential information, but not to be used under any circumstances: This Government, in the event that reasonable propositions made by it are refused by the Dutch Government concerning tonnage, proposes to requisition Dutch boats under its control.
Lansing