No* 450. (A 2616/6/51). Sir, f ¦IP y2With reference to Panama despatches Nos. 166 and fj23^i[j¥' 223 of the 7th October and the 14th December last respectively I transmit to Your Excellency herewith copies of correspondence with the Admiralty regarding the quantity of fuel to he supplied to "belligerent warships from neutral sources in time of war. 2. Provided Your Excellency sees no objection I shall "be grateful if the United States authorities could he sounded as to their views on the two points raised in paragraph 5 of the enclosed letter from the Admiralty. For your information I enclose a copy of a memorandum on the general question of the amount of coal to he supplied to belligerent warships in neutral waters. I am, with great truth and respect, Sir, Your Excellency's obedient Servant, (For the Secretary of State) <7^ I/, (Pojl^TUJl^a^ His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Ronald Lindsay, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., etc., etc., etc., Washington.