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

File No. 611.46d9/a

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Singapore (Cunningham)

Department of State,
Washington, November 3, 1914.

[Telegram]

American rubber interests greatly desire lifting Straits Settlements embargo on rubber. Inquire as to grounds upon which embargo rests and whether shipments might be allowed to United States. Importers would, if required, doubtless guarantee against reexport.

Lansing