§ Sir A. MARKHAMasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official information to the effect that Mr. George M. Getschow, of Chicago, whose firm are supplying shell to the United States Government, has stated that Germany is being supplied by manufacturers with implements of war, that these German contracts are figured on the cost of manufacture plus 30 per cent., that one-fourth of the amount of the whole order is deposited in the banks, and that these shipments for the most part go to Germany by way of Norwegian and Danish steamships; and, if so, will he say what action he proposes to take?
§ Sir E. GREYI understand that this statement appeared in a Chicago evening paper, but inquiries have failed to elicit any confirmation of the report. The Navy use all the means in their power to stop all goods from reaching Germany, especially of this character.