File No. 763.72112a/180a
The Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Representatives in Latin American Countries
Instruct consuls as follows:
Pending receipt of mailed instructions, investigate as rapidly as practicable each firm in your district listed on enemy trading list and telegraph names of any that in your opinion should be eliminated as not falling within any of following classes: (1) Having branch firms in Germany; (2) engaged actively in trade with enemy firms; (3) acting or having acted as cloak for enemy firms or firms on enemy trading list; (4) engaged in active German or anti-American propaganda; (5) having definitely given aid or comfort to the enemy; (6) having partners resident in Germany. Concisely state pertinent facts upon which your opinion is based. In interest of advancement American foreign trade forward immediately brief list of principal firms free from enemy character, activity, or association who can take over American trade of firms on enemy trading list. Telegraph names when urgently necessary.