Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 1, The World War

File No. 855.48/468

The Chairman of the Commission for Relief in Belgium ( Hoover) to the Acting Secretary of State

[Telegram]

New York, N. Y., February 24, 1917.
[Received 5.30 p.m.]

We this morning received word from London that British Government had issued safe-conduct to ships around northern route, and we anticipate that master, steamer Olaf Kyrre will receive his pass immediately. We have requested British Ambassador, Washington to expedite matter.

Herbert Hoover