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Secretary of State (tele

gram).

1659 Ambassador Gerard to the Feb. 22 Reports sinking of steamer

1687 Ambassador Gerard to the Feb. 25 States Consular Agent, Bre

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Evelyn by mines.

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Secretary of State (tele

gram).

merhaven, reports Carib

sunk by mine Feb. 22.
Three of crew lost.

1685 Ambassador Gerard to the Feb. 25 States that Commander

Secretary of State (tele-
gram).

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Gherardi has been in-
formed that vessel Evelyn
sank in latitude 53° 52′
north, longitude 6° 7' east.

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80 The British Ambassador to Feb. 25 Informs him that the Brit-
the Secretary of State
(telegram).

ish Naval Officer who
boarded the Evelyn gave
no instructions of any
kind to the Master of that
vessel.

J. No. The German Ambassador Mar. 1 States that the American 3517

to the Secretary of State.

vessels Evelyn and Carib
were lost in North Sea
because, contrary to direc-
tions given in the Nach-
richten für Seefahrer, they
ran along the East Frie-
sian Islands by direction
of a British warship.

1728 Ambassador Gerard to the Mar. 2 Reports that statements ob

Secretary of State.

tained by Naval Attaché

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Gherardi from captains of the vessels Evelyn and Carib show that both vessels were sunk by mines and the British gave no false directions as reported.

304 Consul Fee to the Secre- Mar. 4 Incloses the reports under tary of State.

oath of captain and offi-
cers of the American
steamer Carib.

J. Nr. The German Ambassador Mar. 26 States that investigation of
B 4884 to the Secretary of State.

Evelyn and Carib casual-
ties show that the vessels
had on board Dutch, not
German pilots. Those
pilots according to in-
quiries made are not com-
petent to navigate Ger-
man waters. Repeats the
course recommended in
the Nachrichten für See-
fahrer No. 3161/14, north
around Scotland to the
guiding buoys of Lis-
tertief offers the least
danger.

661 Ambassador Gerard to the Apr. 12 Incloses translation of a Secretary of State.

note received from Ger-
man Foreign Office rela-
tive to the sinking of the
American vessels Evelyn
and Carib.

Case of the "Greenbriar."

Consul General Listoe to Apr. 3
the Secretary of State
(telegram).

States Consul Fee, Bremen,
reports steamship Green-
briar sunk Apr. 2, ap-
parently mine explosion
near North Friesian Island
Amrum.

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Consul Stephens to the May 3 Reports the torpedoing of
Secretary of State (tele-

gram).

American steamship Gulf

light off Scilly.

The Secretary of State to May 3
Ambassador W. H. Page

Instructs him to obtain de

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(telegram).

tailed report of attack on
steamship Gulflight and
forward Department.

Consul Stephens to the May 3 Reports Gulflight was struck

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Secretary of State (tele

gram).

by German torpedo and
has been towed into Crow
Sound, Scilly, by British
patrols. Cargo apparently
undamaged.

Consul General Skinner to May 4 Gives brief statement of

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the Secretary of State
(telegram).

Gulflight incident as re-
ported by Boness, second
mate of the vessel.

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2042 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 4 States British Admiralty

the Secretary of State
(telegram).

has charge of steamship
Gulflight but are on the
point of turning it over
to the salvage company.
Also states he has in-
structed consul at Plym-
outh to mail depositions
of ship's officers and crew.

1514 The Secretary of State to May 6 Instructs him to ascertain

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2068 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 10 Reports it appears that cap

the Secretary of State
(telegram).

tain of Gulflight complied,
without raising any ques-
tion, with signals of Brit-
ish patrol boats to pro-
ceed under their convoy.

2095 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 13 States he is informed by
the Secretary of State
(telegram).

British Government that
no mines have been laid
anywhere in vicinity of
Scilly Islands by British
authorities.

2105 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 17 Reports statement by Capt.
the Secretary of State
(telegram).

Smith, of Gulflight, relat-
ing to a conversation be-
tween Commander of Brit-
ish patrol boat Filey and
late Capt. Gunter, of
Gulflight, regarding con-
voy ships.

Case of the "Nebraskan."

2166 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 26 Reports topedoing of Amer

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Consul General Skinner to May 27 Gives detailed report of the

the Secretary of State
(telegram).

torpedoing of steamer Ne-
braskan.

1 Received.

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383 Consul Washington to the May 28 Reports at length details Secretary of State.

concerning the Nebraskan

case.

1511 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 28 Incloses detailed report made the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State June 2
to Ambassador Gerard
(telegram).

by Lieut. Towers on the
Nebraskan case and de-
positions of three ship's
officers made before Con-
sul at Liverpool.
Informs him that evidence
supplied thus far regard-
ing American steamship
Nebraskan indicates she
was hit by torpedo and
asks him whether report
of attack has been re-
ceived by German Govern-
ment.

1531 Ambassador W. H. Page to June 2 Incloses copy of a supplethe Secretary of State.

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mentary report on the
American steamship Ne-
braskan made by Naval
Constructor McBride.

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