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Foreign Office,
March 28th. 1916.
With reference to your letter of March 25th.
I am directed by Lord R. Cecil to state, for the
information of Mr. Lloyd George, that enquiry as to
the position and activities of Messrs. Vogelstein has already been made by telegram of His Majesty's Repre-
I am to say sentatives at Washington and New York.
that until their replies have been received no decision
can be taken on the question as to whether the name of
the firm should be placed on the Black List,
I am further to point out that one or other
of our Allies may have placed contracts with Messrs.
Vogelstein and to suggest that, in these circumstances
it would be advisable to consult them before any final
decision is taken.
With regard to the consignments of antimony
regulus now held up at Hongkong, I am to say that, if its further detention there presents difficulties, it
should, in Lord R. Cecil's opinion, be allowed to go forward consigned to His Majesty's Consul General at New York. Mr. Clive Bayley has already been re- quested to withhold delivery pending further in-
structions.
The Secretary,
to the Ministry of Munitions.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
(sgnd) E. A. Crowe.