EXHIBIT A-6

August 3, 1917.

Mr. G. Ekstrom,

78 Wall Street,

New York, N. Y.

DEAR SIR:

We have received two applications dated July 14 from you, one for fifty barrels lubricating oil and the other for nine hundred tons of Diesel oil for the motorship Kronprins Gustaf Adolf. The destination of this ship must be given in your application before we will pass on it. Very truly yours,

[No signature on copy Chief, Division Export Licenses

EXHIBIT A-7

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE

COLLECTION DISTRICT No. 10, PORT OF NEW YORK

August 3, 1917.

Copy of a letter addressed to Mr. G. Ekstrom, 78/80 Wall Street, New York City, re sea and ship stores, Swedish motorship Kronprins Gustaf Adolf.

Respectfully referred to Chief, Division of Export Licenses, for his information.

H. C. STUART

Special Deputy Collector

Mr. G. Ekstrom, 78-80 Wall Street, New York City.

SIR:

EXHIBIT A-8

NEW YORK, August 3, 1917.

Answering your letter of the 30th ultimo I have to inform you that this office considers that certain of the items listed as ship supplies to be used aboard the motorship Kronprins Gustaf Adolf during her voyage to Sweden, and return to this port are excessive in quantity and that it will be necessary for you to apply to the Division of Export Licenses, Department of Commerce, 1435 K Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. for a special license for the stores.

Respectfully,

S

Special Deputy Collector

EXHIBIT A-9

G. EKSTROM 78 WALL STREET NEW YORK CITY

THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, NEW YORK CITY

List of Ship Supplies to Be Used Aboard the Motorship Kronprins Gustaf Adolf

GENTLEMEN: I have received your favor of the 3rd instant and confirming my telegram of to-day I herewith beg to enclose now applications for lubricating oil and Diesel oil for the motorship Kronprins Gustaf Adolf, which vessel is bound for Gothenburg.

Waiting the favor of an early reply, I beg to remain, Gentlemen,

Yours obediently,

Encl. [exhibits A-11 and A-12].

G. EKSTROM