PART XVII-Continued. Text of Note of Swiss Federal Council, addressed to all Quotes text of Swedish Government's note addressed to belligerent nations expressing sympathy with President Memorandum from the Lega- Dec. 30 Text of note delivered by His Swedish Majesty's Govern- ment to the Governments of belligerent nations com- of the President to belligerent and neutral powers, sug- gesting that all nations now at war should declare their respective views upon what terms present war might be Quotes note of Jan 6, from Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs replying to President Wilson's peace suggestions. Ambassador Sharp to the Sec- Jan. Ambassador Sharp to the Sec-....do ... Minister Jeffery to the Secre- Jan. Memorandum from British Em- Jan. 64 The Chargé of Greece to the Reports receipt of a communication from Uruguayan Min- ister for Foreign Affairs expressing sympathy with all questions that will tend to terminate present war. 13 British supplemental reply to peace suggestions of Presi- Transmits at request of Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister Caldwell to the Sec-....do ... Minister McMillin to the Sec- Jan. 20 Reports action of German military authorities in demand- 357 3497 The Acting Secretary of State Oct. 19 357 4511 Chargé Grew to the Secretary Oct. 23 of State (telegram). Informs him, if he should deem it advisable, he may draw 4535 Chargé Grew to the Secretary Oct. 27 Reports he sought a further interview with the German 3539 The Secretary of State to Nov. Chargé Grew (telegram). Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs regarding the en- The Secretary of State to Nov. 29 4756 Chargé Grew to the Secretary Dec. 20 Quotes note from German Foreign Office of Dec. 18, which of State (telegram). states that a number of the deported Belgian workmen Transmits copy of order issued by Governor General of 5397 Ambassador W. H. Page to the Jan. 2 Quotes statement received from Mr. Hoover saying there has been no change in German policy since the Presi- Minister Whitlock to the Sec- ...do..... Reports that it is difficult to obtain information that is accurate regarding deportations, because facilities for 357 358 358 358 359 359 361 362 Incloses memorial sent by German Government on the 362 366 429 Minister Whitlock to the Sec- Jan. retary of State. 17 States that summonses to appear for examination are being 372 PART XX. Statement given to the press.. Mar. 24 Reviews facts leading up to the withdrawal of Minister PART XXI. President Wilson's Address of January 22, 1917. Page. 377 Incloses copy of address delivered by the President of the 381 PART XXII. American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany on German Prize Ship "Yarrowdale." No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page. 4909 1917. Ambassador Gerard to the Sec- Jan. 19 Reports that English steamship Yarrowdale has been retary of State (telegram). 3809 The Secretary of State to Am- Jan. bassador Gerard (telegram). 4919 4929 4949 389 brought to Swinemunde as a prize, having on board 469 389 22 Inquires of him whether there were any American citizens Ambassador Gerard to the Sec- Jan. 24 Reports he had sent note to German Foreign Office Jan. 20 asking information as to whether there were any Amer- note. Ambassador Gerard to the Sec- Jan. 26 Reports that a correspondent there had ascertained from Under Secretary of State that there were some Americans Ambassador Gerard to the Sec- Jan. 30 Quotes note received from German Foreign Office Jan. 28, 4978 Ambassador Gerard to the Sec- Feb. retary of State (telegram). 4992 Ambassador Gerard to the Sec- Feb. retary of State (telegram). Consul General Skinner to the Feb. 3650 Consul General Skinner to the Feb. Secretary of State. The Minister of Switzerland in stating there were a number of American citizens among 1 Gives names obtained from German Foreign Office of per- 4 Reports he has been informed by Count Montgelas of the 5 Reports arrival of two American citizens in London having 6 Incloses copy of a declaration made by Charles David Feb. 12 Transmits communication from German Government stat- 355 Ambassador Willard to the Sec- Feb. 17 Reports he has been informed officially that American 269 The Secretary of State to Ambassador Willard (telegram). prisoners brought in by Yarrowdale and such other non- Feb. 20 Instructs him to transmit to Spanish Ambassador at Ber- 370 Ambassador Willard to the Sec- Feb. 25 Reports he has been informed by Foreign Office that the Yarrowdale prisoners had been released on the 16th. 2 Reports receipt of telegram from Spanish Ambassador at The Minister of Switzerland in ...do..... Minister Egan to the Secretary Mar. Ambassador Willard to the Sec- Mar. 3 Reports arrival in Copenhagen of American medical officers 7 Reports statement by the doctor of the Spanish Embassy 389 390 390 390 391 392 392 394 394 394 395 395 395 396 396 397 oners. PART XXII-Continued. American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany on German Prize Ship "Yarrowdale "-Contd. Mar. 12 Departure of 59 American prisoners from Germany via 397 ...do..... States 59 American prisoners from Yarrowdale arrived in 397 398 656 Minister Stovall to the Secretary of State (telegram). Informs Department of receipt of report from Consul Gen- Mar. 18 Reports having personally conversed with the crews on 425 Ambassador Willard to the Sec-...do..... Consul General Hurst to the Apr. 28 States Harlington, last American citizen of Yarrowdale PART XXIII. Severance of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Germany. 398 399 399 2307 The Secretary of State to the Feb. 3 Refers to previous correspondence between the two Gov- 407 States the Government of the United States does not favor 3 Instructs him to deliver a copy of following address of 409 413 American refusal to discuss submarine warfare against neu- 414 415 5454-18- -2 Circular telegram to all the Apr. 2 Informs them of President Wilson's address to special ses- Proclamation by the President Apr. 6 Proclamation of the existence of a state of war between PART XXV. Severance of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Austria-Hungary. No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. The Secretary of State to Am- 1917. Feb. 14 Chargé Grew to the Secretary | Apr. of State (telegram). Instructs him to inquire of Austro-Hungarian Government 2 Quotes aide memoire handed him by Austro-Hungarian case. 8 Severance of diplomatic relations between the United PART XXVI. Severance of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Turkey. No. From and to whom. Date. 1917. Subject. 2639 Secretary of Embassy Tarler Apr. 20 States the Imperial Ottoman Government has informed Embassy it finds it necessary to rupture its diplomatic The Secretary of State to Am- Apr. 23 Informs him of the severance of relations between the United States and Turkey and instructs him to suspend Same, mutatis mutandis, as above.... The Secretary of State to Am- ...do..... gram). The Secretary of State to Min- ...do..... ister Droppers (telegram). .do.. The Secretary of State to ...do.... .do.. Page. 421 429 Page. 435 436 445 Page. 449 449 449 449 449 |