PART XVII—Continued. Suggestions Concerning the War Made by President Wilson December 18, 1916, and Replies of Belligerents and Neutrals—Continued. Memorandum from the Lega- Dec. 27" Text of Note of Swiss Federal Council, addressed to all belligerents supporting President Wilson's peace sug- 156 Minister Morris to the Secre Dec. 29 Quotes text of Swedish Government's note addressed to belligerent nations expressing sympathy with President Memorandum from the Lega- Dec. 304 Text of note delivered by His Swedish Majesty's Govern- ment to the Governments of belligerent nations com- mending President Wilson's peace suggestions. 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 Consul General Murphy to the ....do.... Quotes Bulgarian reply to American note to belligerents of Secretary of State (telegram). 858 Chargé Benson to the Secre- Jan. 8 Quotes note of Jan 6, from Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs replying to President Wilson's peace suggestions. Minister Reinsch to the Secre- Jan. 9 | Quotes Chinese reply to American note to belligerents of Ambassador Sharp to the Sec-Jan. 10 Quotes Belgian reply to American note to belligerents of Minister Jeffery to the Secre- Jan. 12 | Reports receipt of a communication from Uruguayan Min- ister for Foreign Affairs expressing sympathy with all questions that will tend to terminate present war. Memorandum from British Em- Jan. 13 British supplemental reply to peace suggestions of Presi- 64 | The Chargé of Greece to the Jan. 15 Transmits Greece’s reply to the President's suggestions of 390 Minister Ewing to the Secre- Jan. 19 Submits translation of Honduran Government's reply to President Wilson's note of Dec. 18, 1916. the more important portion of the reply to the peace sug- Minister McMillin to the Sec Jan. 20 Incloses copy of Peruvian Government's reply to President I Received. 357 357 357 358 358 358 1916. 4452 Chargé Grew to the Secretary | Oct. 10 Reports action of German military authorities in demandof State (telegram). ing lists of unemployed Belgians. 3497 The Acting Secretary of State Oct. 19 Informs him, if he should deem it advisable, he may draw to Chargé Grew (telegram). to Foreign Minister's attention, informally and orally, the action of German military authorities in Belgium. 4511 Chargé Grew to the Secretary | Oct. 23 States he has brought, informally and orally, to attention of State (telegram). of Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs question of Belgian laborers. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs regarding the en- national law, would make a very bad impression abroad. 3539 The Secretary of State to Nov. 2 Authorizes him to make request for an interview with the Chargé Grew (telegram). Chancellor in regard to Belgian deportations and point by the proposed policy in neutral countries. Chancellor and repeat that the United States Govern- against this action. states that a number of the deported Belgian workmen had been returned to Belgium. 4913 Chargé Grew to the Secretary Dec. 21 Transmits copy of order ssued by Governor General of of State. Belgium May 15, 1916, regarding unemployed Belgian citizens. 1917. has been no change in German policy since the Presi- scale. accurate regarding deportations, because facilities for communication are lacking in Belgium. J.No. The German Ambassador to the Jan. 8 Incloses memorial sent by German Government on the A 131 Secretary of State. employment of Belgian laborers in Germany, refuting the false statements of Germany's enemies. 491 Minister Whitlock to the Sec-Jan. 16 Reports at length on the deportation of Belgian workmen. retary of State. sent out by German authorities directing the men to ap- 359 359 361 362 362 366 372 1917. Whitlock from Belgium. 377 1917. United States to the Senate on Jan. 22, 1917. 381 PART XXII. American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany on German Prize Ship “Yarrowdale." No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page. 389 389 389 390 390 390 391 392 392 1917. 4909 Ambassador Gerard to the Sec- Jan. 19 Reports that English steamship. Yarroudale has been retary of State (telegram). brought to Swinemunde as a prize, having on board 469 prisoners, among whom were 103 neutrals. among prisoners brought by the Yarroudale to Swine- addresses. asking information as to whether there were any Amer- note. Under Secretary of State that there were some Americans should assume regarding them. stating there were a number of American citizens among as prisoners of war. sons from crews of the sunk armed English merchantmen American citizens. Foreign Office that the American prisoners taken on the Yarrowdale will be released at once. been sailors on British steamship Yarrow dale, captured, citizens. Green and Charles Quinn, members of the crew of the steamship Yarrowdale. ing the release of about 70 Americans brought in as prisoners of war by steamship Yarrowdale is conditional State. to the German vessels in American waters not being seized and their crews not being interned. prisoners brought in by Yarrowdale and such other non- time. lin a formal demand for the immediate release of the Yarrowdale prisoners. 370 Ambassador Willard to the Sec- | Feb. 25 | Reports he has been informed by Foreign Office that the retary of State (telegram). Yarrowdale prisoners had been released on the 16th. 290 The Secretary of State to Am Feb. 27 | Instructs him to request Foreign Office to instruct Spanish bassador Willard (telegram). Ambassador at Berlin to telegraph Department full re port as regards Yarrowdale prisoners. Berlin which confirmed report that Yarrowdale prisoners tracted typhus. stating the transfer of American sailors from Yarrowdale to frontier has not as yet been possible because one of the British sailors in camp was found to be suffering tine comes to an end. released from prison camp at Karlsruhe, Germany: officers and crews. at Berlin concerning condition of the Yarrowdale pris 394 391 394 395 395 305 396 396 397 oners. PART XXII-Continued. American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany on German Prize Ship “Yarrowdale”—Contd. No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page. 397 397 398 1917. 408 Ambassador Willard to the Sec- Mar. 12 Departure of 59 American prisoners from Germany via retary of State (telegram). Sweden reported. 636 Minister Stovall to the Secre- ...do..... States 59 American prisoners from Yarrowdale arrived in tary of State (telegram). Zurich Mar. 11. eral at Zurich that no complaint was made by men of burg their treatment by officers was harsh. board Yarrowdale as to the treatment received by them and submits supplementary report. 425 Ambassador Willard to the Sec- ...do..... States Harlington, last American citizen of Yarrowdale retary of State (telegram). prisoners, left for Denmark by Warnemunde Mar. 12. officers of the captured American steamer Seward sailed 398 399 399 PART XXIII. Severance of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Germany. No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page. 403 407 409 1917. warfare. ernments relating to submarine warfare and announces and the German Empire are severed. President Wilson to Congress on Feb. 3, 1917, to the For eign Minister and distribute it to the press. Charge of German Interests of State. trals unless and until German Government renews its assurances of May 4, 1916. 416 The Secretary of State to the Mar. 20 States the Government of the United States does not favor Minister of Switzerland in the proposed agreement to alter or supplement the Charge of German interests meaning of Article 23 of the Treaty of 1799. in America. 413 414 415 5454°-18-2 421 1917. sion of Congress, Apr. 2, 1917, and quotes Joint Resolu- States. the United States and Germany. 429 PART XXV. Severance of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Austria-Hungary. No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page. 435 436 1917. The Secretary of State to Am- Feb. 14 Instructs him to inquire of Austro-Hungarian Government bassador Penfield (telegram). as to the modification of that Government's pledge given in the Ancona case. Ambassador Penfield to the Mar. 2 Quotes aide memoire handed him by Austro-Hungarian Secretary of State (telegram). Government in reply to American inquiry as to the modi fication of Austria-Hungary's pledge given in the Ancona Chargé Grew to the Secretary Apr. 8 Severance of diplomatic relations between the United of State (telegram). States and Austria-Hungary. case. 445 PART XXVI. Severance of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Turkey. No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page. 449 449 1917. 2639 Secretary of Embassy Tarler Apr. 20 States the Imperial Ottoman Government has informed to the Secretary of State (tel Embassy it finds it necessary to rupture its diplomatic egram). relations with the United States. "American interests have been confided to the Swedish Minister. United States and Turkey and instructs him to suspend German interests. bassador W. H. Page (tele- .do..... ister Droppers (telegram). The Secretary of State to ...do.... .do.... Chargé Wheeler (telegram). 449 449 449 |