File No. 763.72112/2356
The Consul General at London (Skinner) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8.50 a. m.]
Department’s form letter 300.115/6886 to parcel-post claimants. Department’s understanding that innocent mail may go forward immediately erroneous. Procurator General in official ruling states:
Goods seized in parcels mail will not be released if shipment infringes any British orders in council unless shipment made under arrangement with His Majesty’s Government. Although certain classes of goods with enemy destination and goods of enemy origin with neutral destination are not contraband, it is none the less the intention of Procurator General to proceed against them under appropriate order in council.