PART I THE WAR PRIOR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE UNITED STATES-Continued From the Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (tel.) From the Ger man Ambas sador to the From the Ambassador in France (tel.) From the Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (tel.) From the German Ambassador From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.)' From the Minister in Greece (tel.) From the Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (tel.) From the Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (tel.) Text of President Wilson's address to the Senate on bases of a durable peace, for communication, when notified, to Foreign Offices and press. The President's Senate address favorably received by Foreign Minister. Foreign Minister inquires regarding the President's plan for peace preservation. Cooperation of Spain in peace move can be secured by according to that country special consideration. Favorable reception given the President's peace address by Minister President of Hungary. Quotes President Wilson's offer of peace mediation on basis of Senate address of Jan. 22. Urges delay in resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. The President's Senate address endorsed by French Socialist Party and press. Latter holds that peace should come only after victory of Allies. Quotes note of Hungarian Minister President conveying attitude toward President Wilson's peace address. Germany's confidential communication of its terms of peace, and at same time notice of resumption of submarine warfare. Germany is determined, by submarine warfare, to compel Great Britain to ask for terms. The Entente permits necessary foodstuffs for Greece, pending the raising of the blockade. Quotes Foreign Minister's appeal to the President to induce the Entente to conform to American viewpoint and conclude peace honorable to both sides. Report on the Monarchy's desperate situation and desire for peace. 29 30 30 31 31 333 34 34 37 37 38 39 [Rec'd Feb. 7] From the Minis PART I THE WAR PRIOR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE UNITED STATES-Continued THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL TO THE ALLIED POWERS OF ASSURANCES TO AUSTRIAHUNGARY AGAINST RADICAL DISMEMBERMENT, FEBRUARY 8-PROPOSALS OF THE DE FACTO MEXICAN GOVERNMENT FOR TERMINATION OF THE WAR, FEBRUARY 12-INTERCESSION OF THE UNITED STATES IN BEHALF OF GREECE PART I THE WAR PRIOR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE UNITED STATES-Continued THE OFFER TO AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, FEBRUARY 22, OF LIMITED ASSURANCES AGAINST DISMEMBERMENT IN THE EVENT OF A REQUEST FOR EARLY PEACE-REFUSAL OF THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER A SEPARATE PEACEREPLY OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE PROPOSALS OF THE DE FACTO MEXICAN GOVERNMENT-REPORTS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL STRUGGLE IN GERMANYREQUEST OF THE GREEK PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT AT SALONIKI FOR RECOGNITION re Offer to Austria-Hungary of Al- Autonomy of Flanders considered Press reports speech in German Austria-Hungary continues to re- German Chancellor has protested 57 58 61 62 63 64 64 65 66 PART I THE WAR PRIOR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE UNITED STATES-Continued in the Netherlands (tel.) From the Ambassador in Italy (tel.) in the Netherlands (tel.) From the Minister in Sweden (tel.) From the Minister in Denmark (tel.) From the Minister in Sweden (tel.) From the Minis-, ter in Greece (tel.) From the Minis ter in Den mark (tel.) From the Minis ter in Den- To the Minister in Greece (tel.) committed to more democratic government. Quotation from Foreign Minister's speech commenting on President Wilson's Senate address. Report on political situation, especially on question of Greek neutrality. Socialist press appeals for free suffrage in Prussia. Swedish press reports stormy budget debate in German Parliament, Socialists protesting against war policies. German Socialist leader reported as urging that bill be introduced before Reichstag granting equal suffrage in electing its members. German press states that provisions are scarce; severer rationing is needed; holds that America, by arming merchant vessels, resorts to armed force. Greek Provisional Government at Saloniki requests recognition. Austria-Hungary advocates peace conference and opposes an armistice. Substance of message reported sent to Duma by German Socialists congratulating Russian proletariat on political progress. Instructions to report status of Provisional Government and other data on Grecian situation. 75 77 69 69 333 70 73 74 75 PART II: NEUTRAL RIGHTS NEUTRAL RIGHTS AS AFFECTED BY THE SUBMARINE OPERATIONS OF GERMANY AND HER ALLIES-RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN NEUTRALS WITH GERMANY AND HER ALLIES-ENTRANCE OF THE UNITED STATES INTO THE WAR GERMAN MEMORANDUM, SUBMITTED JANUARY 10, ON THE TREATMENT OF ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS AS WARSHIPS-NOTES IN EXPLANATION OF SUBMARINE INCIDENTS OF 1916-FURTHER SUBMARINE CASES-GERMAN AND AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN NOTES OF JANUARY 31 ANNOUNCING THE RESUMPTION OF UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE |