600.119/1894: Telegram
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received December 24—3:59 p.m.]
4855. War Trade Board [from Sheldon]: Number 2165. Subject to the approval of the Italian Government the A.B.C. added to the free list forthwith (1) pork and pork products, (2) iron and steel and manufactures thereof except high speed steel. The placing of these on the free list rather than on a nonration list is recommended because no precautions against reexport to enemy countries are thought necessary nor in the case of pork desirable. Hoover asked me especially to secure above ruling on pork owing to situation in America of this commodity. He fears unless Neutral orders are received immediately that the falling off in Allied demands may have an almost disastrous effect on American pork market. Notify United States Food Administration.