File No. 103.96/332
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain ( Willard)
[Telegram]
Washington,
March 13, 1918, 8 p.m.
957. For Chadbourne [from War Trade Board]:
No. 4. Embassy’s 1124, March 9, 11 a.m. United States of course claims jurisdiction of boats Canal Zone. Ordinarily exercised by this Board where bunkers or supplies requested or Trading with the Enemy Act involved, but our jurisdiction might be invoked respecting cargoes if needed by United States. Do not understand what you mean by your question, “What must owners do?”
Polk