File No. 600.119/284
The Acting Secretary of State to the French Ambassador ( Jusserand )
Washington
,
July 16, 1917
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Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of June 29, 1917,1 relating to the expediency of measures to be taken with a view to preventing neutrals profiting by shipments from abroad and being able to help our common enemy with supplies.
In reply I have the honor to inform you that your communication is receiving consideration by the Government in connection with the control of exports to the neutral countries of Europe.
Accept [etc.]
Frank L. Polk