The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
Washington, October 14, 1914.
[Telegram]
313. Your 826. Department is confident that Sir Edward Grey will appreciate the hardship inflicted upon American interests in failing to notify the sender of the non-delivery of stopped telegrams sent in good faith; that is, the sender may proceed with his part of the contract on the supposition that his message has been delivered and thereby incur considerable expense. It would appear to the Department that notification of non-delivery would be more courteous and just. Please take up this matter personally with Sir Edward Grey and endeavor to obtain the desired relief.