This is without precedent.
The difficult problem of course was the blacklist and bunkering agreement, but I think we are by that.

The important thing now is for the British to make all the concessions possible in connection with the release of goods in Rotterdam and the release of goods in Prize Court, though the cases have not been begun.

Of course I mean cases of merely suspicion rather than where there is evidence of wrongdoing.
The sending of the destroyers and troops abroad is going to do a great deal toward impressing our people with the fact that we really are in the war.

I do not think it is thoroughly borne home on the majority yet what a serious road we have chosen.
With warm regards, Yours faithfully, FRANK L.POLK.
Mr.Polk's reference to the blacklist recalls an episode which in itself illustrates the changed character of the relations that had now been established between the American and the British governments.

Mr.
Balfour discussed shipping problems for the most part with Mr.Polk, under whose jurisdiction these matters fell.