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1788 Ambassador Penfield to the July 20 Transmits copy and translaSecretary of State.

tion of note from Imperial and Royal Minister for Foreign Affairs of July 17, 1916, stating the Imperial and Royal Government agrees with the Washington Cabinet that in presentation of the Petrolite case contradictions occur in several essential points.

1332 The Secretary of State Aug. 18 Directs him to ascertain

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Consul Garrels to the Sec- Jan. 1 Reports facts concerning

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retary of State (tele

sinking of the Persia.

gram).

Diplomatic Agent Arnold Jan. 2 Sinking of the Persia re-
to the Secretary of State
(telegram).

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ported.

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42 Consul Keblinger to the Jan. 9 Incloses affidavits of surSecretary of State.

vivors of the British
steamer Persia.

Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 17 Reports having been in

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

formed by German For-
eign Office that a German
submarine did not sink
the Persia.

Ambassador Penfield to the Jan. 22 Transmits note from For-
Secretary of State.

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eign Office disclaiming
participation of Austrian
submarine in sinking of
Persia.

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The Secretary of State Feb. 2 Instructs him to ascertain

to Chargé Philip (tele

gram).

whether Turkish subma-
rine sank Persia.

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3073 Ambassador W. H. Page to Feb. 17 Incloses copies of a note the Secretary of State.

dated Feb. 16 from For

eign Office transmitting
copies of statements made
by officers and others of
the steamship Persia.

Chargé Philip to the Sec- Mar. 8 Reports receipt of note ver

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retary of State (tele-
gram).

bale from Sublime Porte
stating that the Persia
was not sunk by a sub-
marine flying Turkish flag.

Case of the "Imperator."

Consul General Hurst to Apr. 14 Reports destruction of the

the Secretary of State
(telegram).

Russian barkentine Im-
perator by an Austrian
submarine.

180 Consul General Hurst to May 24 Transmits affidavits of Gusthe Secretary of State.

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tave Olson and Einer A.
D. Swensson, seamen, re-
garding the destruction of
the Imperator.

Case of the "Chemung."

Consul Putnam to the Sec- Nov. 28 Reports sinking of American

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Gives detailed description

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of the sinking of Che-
mung. Affidavits of crew

being prepared.
Instructs him to bring Che-
mung case to Foreign
Minister's attention and
ask for immediate inves-
tigation and report upon
this sinking of an Ameri-
can vessel.

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1654 Ambassador Penfield to the Jan. 23 Reports on statements made

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The Secretary of State to Apr. 22 Request information
the British Ambassador.

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cerning instructions is-
sued by British Admiral-
ty for armed merchant
vessels in the event of
meeting submarines. In-
closes alleged copies of
such instructions which
have been formerly trans-
mitted to this Govern-
ment by the German Gov-
ernment.

111 The British Ambassador to Apr. 25 States that the instructions

the Secretary of State.

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of Oct. 20 for the guid-
ance of British sea cap-
tains contain the orders at
present in force.

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ralty Instructions for
armed merchant ships of
Oct. 20, 1915.

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The British Ambassador to Apr. 28 Incloses copy of the Admi-
the Secretary of State.

Memorandum from the June 5 States that Admiralty In

British Embassy.

structions of Oct. 20,
1915, enjoin a strict ad-
herence to defensive ac-
tion only, and no question
of the infliction of any
penalty for failure to take
offensive action can there-
fore arise.

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The British Ambassador to Dec. 20 Suggests that certain classes
the Secretary of State.

of Canadian soldiers re-
turning from Europe be
permitted to pass through
the State of Maine to
points in Canada.

The Secretary of State to Dec. 23 Refuses to permit passage
the British Ambassador.
of Canadian soldiers over
United States territory.

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PART VI

Display by Naval Vessels of Distinguishing Marks on the High Seas.

J. No. The German Ambassador Dec. 1
A 7824 to the Secretary of State.

Makes request that orders

be issued to commanding
officers of American war-
ships in Mediterranean to
display national flag so
that they may be distin-
guished from enemy war-
ships.

1692 The Secretary of State to Dec. 10 Transmits copy of a com

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