PART VII American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany on German Prize Ship "Yarrowdale." 3809 The Secretary of State Jan. 22 Inquires of him whether there were any American 4919 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 24 Reports he had sent note to Secretary of State (tele- German Foreign Office 4929 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 26 Reports that a correspond Secretary of State (tele gram). ent there had ascertained from Under Secretary of State that there were some Americans among the 107 neutrals brought| by the Yarrowdale to Swinemunde, and also that there was an acrimonious divergence of opinion as to what position Government should assume regarding them. Page. 236 236 237 237 American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany-Continued. 4978 Ambassador Gerard to the Feb. 1 Gives names obtained from Secretary of State (telegram). German Foreign Office of persons from crews of the sunk armed English merchantmen Georgic, Mount| Temple, and Voltaire, who claim to be American citizens. 4992 Ambassador Gerard to the Feb. 4 Reports he has been in Secretary of State (telegram). Consul General Skinner to Feb. the Secretary of State (telegram). formed by Count Montgelas of the Foreign Office that the American prisoners taken on the Yarrowdale. will be released at once. 5 Reports arrival of two American citizens in London having been sailors on British steamship Yarrowdale, captured, taken prisoners in Germany with 85 other American citizens. 3650 Consul General Skinner to Feb. 6 Incloses copy of a declara the Secretary of State. tion made by Charles David Green and Charles Quinn, members of the crew of the steamship Yarrowdale. 238 239 239 240 American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany-Continued. 355 Ambassador Willard to the Feb. 17 Reports he has been informed Secretary of State (telegram). officially that American prisoners brought in by Yarrowdale and such other non-belligerents would be set at liberty within a very short time. 269 The Secretary of State Feb. 20 Instructs him to transmit to Ambassador Willard (telegram). to Spanish Ambassador at Berlin a formal demand for the immediate release of the Yarrowdale pris oners. 370 Ambassador Willard to the Feb. 25 Reports he has been in Secretary of State (telegram). formed by Foreign Office that the Yarrowdale prisoners had been released on the 16th. 290 The Secretary of State Feb. 27 Instructs him to request to Ambassador Willard (telegram). Foreign Office to instruct Spanish Ambassador at Berlin to telegraph Department full report as regards Yarrowdale pris oners. 386 Ambassador Willard to the Mar. 2 Reports receipt of telegram Secretary of State (tele gram). from Spanish Ambassador at Berlin which confirmed report that Yarrowdale prisoners had been released Feb. 16 and were 242 242 242 243 243 244 American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany—Continued. 481 English member of crew The Minister of Switzer- Mar. 2 Communicates cable of Mar. land in charge of Ger- 1 from German Govern- Minister Egan to the Sec- Mar. 3 Reports arrival in Copen- hagen of American med- crews. 399 Ambassador Willard to the Mar. 7 Reports statement by the Secretary of State (tele-| 244 245 246 gram). 408 Ambassador Willard to the Mar. 12 Departure of 59 American Secretary of State (tele gram). doctor of the Spanish Em- 246 prisoners from Germany 247 ers from Yarrowdale ar- 247 ceipt of report from Con sul General at Zurich that 636 Minister Stovall to the Mar. 12 States 59 American prison Secretary of State (tele gram). 650 Minister Stovall to the Mar. 16 Informs Department of re Secretary of State (tele gram). American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany-Continued. 656 Minister Stovall to the Mar. 18 Reports having personally Secretary of State (telegram). conversed with the crews on board Yarrowdale as to the treatment received by them and submits supplementary report. 425 Ambassador Willard to the Mar. 18 States Secretary of State (tele Harlington, 247 American citizen of Yar gram). rowdale prisoners, left for Denmark by Warnemunde Mar. 12. Consul General Hurst to Apr. 28 States remaining 26 mem 248 Reports action of German 249 military authorities in de manding lists of unemployed Belgians. 249 3497 The Acting Secretary of Oct. 19 Informs him, if he should State to Chargé Grew (telegram). deem it advisable, he may draw to Foreign Minister's attention, informally and orally, the action of German military authorities in Belgium. |