Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1914, Supplement, The World War

File No. 763.72112/157

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)

Department of State,
Washington, October 13, 1914.

[Telegram]

302. Your 806 of October 9 contains statement that additions of petroleum and motors to contraband list “suggested by the United States Government.” Department advised by British Ambassador that he has telegraphed to Sir Edward Grey that proposals were not made by United States as to articles to be placed on lists of contraband, but were made by Spring Rice himself. This is the fact.

Department is considering draft order in council, and will state its views at earliest moment.

Lansing