711.419/68b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Great Britain (Wheeler)
370. British Chargé d’Affaires submitted on December 3 British draft liquor treaty. Yesterday I handed British Chargé memorandum of proposed modifications. It is apparent intent of Foreign Office to conclude the matter here, but if questions should arise in your interviews you may say that modifications I have suggested are deemed absolutely necessary. They do not affect substance. The principal modification seeks to make it clear that provision relating to transit through territorial waters of liquor and cargo under seal not destined for delivery or consumption within the United States is to constitute exception from penalty or forfeiture.