300.115(39)/208: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:48 p.m.]
2152. As stated in my 2076, November 17, 6 p.m., according to oral information received from the Foreign Office, German Consuls in the United States have been instructed to report by cable to the Prize [Page 844] Commissioner the arrival of the wood pulp cargoes in the United States as soon as they are notified by the captains of the carrying vessels.
Since there may be delay in this procedure it is suggested that the Department on the basis of shipping reports or evidence from the interested consignees advise the Embassy by cable of the respective arrivals of the eight vessels named in my 2076. On the receipt of such information the Embassy will press for the release of other detained cargoes for which evidence concerning the American consumption has been transmitted through the Department to the American Consulate General at Hamburg for presentation to the Prize Commissioner.