Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume II

662.11173 Barley/1: Telegram

The Consul at Bremen (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Bremen, September 17, 1928—7 p.m.
[Received September 17—2:20 p.m.]

Am requested by Bremen Senate, Chamber of Commerce and Association Grain Importers to report that animals have been poisoned after feeding with American barley, grade 2, arrived this month and to request immediate investigation and stoppage further shipments of chemically regenerated barley. Position serious, refusal of all grain arrivals threatened. Official analysis of samples being arranged.

Reed