§ 1. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in 699 view of the full protection from acts of war to which Allied merchant vessels are entitled in American ports, whether the attempts made to blow up Allied ships by bombs placed in the cargo by German sympathisers have now been brought to an end; and whether any representations have been made to the American Government in this matter?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir E. Grey)As regards the first part of the question I cannot undertake to say that no further attempts will be made, but all possible precautions are being taken. The answer to the second part is in the affirmative.