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British note of April 24, 1916, in general justification of measures of interference with neutral trade—The abolition of the distinction between absolute and conditional contraband

[481] The British Ambassador (Spring Rice) to the Secretary of State

Washington, April 24, 1916 .

File No. 763.72112/2461

[482] The French Ambassador (Jusserand) to the Secretary of State

Washington, April 24, 1916 .
[Received April 25.]

File No. 763.72112/2465

[483] The British Ambassador (Spring Rice) to the Secretary of State

Washington, April 22, 1916 .
[Received April 26.]

File No. 441.11 Am 37/198

[484] The Vice Consul at London (Westacott) to the Secretary of State

London, April 27, 1916 .
[Received 6 p. m.]

File No. 763.72112/2475

[486] The Edward Maurer Company, Inc., to the Secretary of State

New York, May 3, 1916 .

File No. 763.72112/2514

[487] The Vice Consul at London (Reed) to the Secretary of State

London, April 20, 1916 .
[Received May 9.]

File No. 763.72112/2527

[488] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State

London, May 9, 1916 .
[Received 3.45 p. m.]

File No. 341.115At6/5

[489] The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Spring Rice)

Washington, May 10, 1916 .

File No. 441.11 Am 37/198

[490] The Consul General at London (Skinner) to the Secretary of State

London, May 2, 1916 .
[Received May 13.]

File No. 300.115/8363

[491] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State

London, May 3, 1916 .
[Received May 15.]

File No. 763.72112/2552

[492] The Secretary of State to the Edward Maurer Company, Inc.

Washington, May 18, 1916 .

File No. 763.72112/2514