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

File No. 665.11251

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

Department of State,
Washington, November 3, 1914.

[Telegram]

455. Switzerland normally receives large amounts of raw material from United States, especially cotton, petroleum, copper, lead, iron. Transit through Italy at present difficult in consequence of attitude British Government. American Ambassador at Rome has been instructed to assist Swiss Government unlimited transit through Italy. Discreetly ascertain attitude British Government.

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