Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1550 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington., 1933 August 29

Discriminatory action against American and foreign steamship lines eliminated by new decree requires steamship lines to make monthly report to authorities on number of passages sold and total income from passage money as well as amounts expended in Germany for operation and upkeep; officials of American lines say they will have no difficulty under new decree.