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4535 Chargé Grew to the Sec- Oct. 27 Reports he sought a further

retary of State (telegram).

3539 The Secretary of State Nov. 2 to Chargé Grew (telegram).

The Secretary of State Nov. 29 to Chargé Grew (telegram.

interview with the German Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs regarding the enforcement of labor on Belgian citizens and pointed out that this action, as it involved a definite breach of international law would make a very bad impression

abroad.

Authorizes him to make request for an interview with the Chancellor in regard to Belgian deportations and point out the unfortunate impression which would be created by the proposed policy in neutral countries. Instructs him to obtain an interview with the German Chancellor and repeat that the United States Government has learned of Germany's intention to deport from Belgium a portion of the civilian population for the purpose of forcing them to labor in Germany and is constrained to protest in a friendly spirit, but most solemnly, against this action.

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Deportation of Civilians from Belgium-Continued.

No.

From and to whom.

Date.

1916.

Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 11 retary of State (telegram).

4756 Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 20 retary of State (telegram).

4913 Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 21 retary of State.

1917.

Subject.

Transmits the German Government's reply to the formal representations of the United States concerning the deportation of Belgians.

Quotes note from German Foreign Office of Dec. 18, which states that a number of the deported Belgian workmen had been returned to Belgium. Transmits copy of order issued by Governor General of Belgium May 15, 1916, regarding unemployed Belgian citizens.

5397 Ambassador W. H. Page to Jan. 2 Quotes statement received

the Secretary of State (telegram).

from Mr. Hoover saying there has been no change in German policy since the President's protest and that deportation continues on a large scale.

Minister Whitlock to the Jan. 2 Reports that it is difficult

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491 Minister Whitlock to the Jan. 16 Reports at length on the

deportation of Belgian

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Secretary of State.

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Statement given to the Mar. 24 Reviews facts leading up to
press.

the withdrawal of Minis-
ter Whitlock from Bel-
gium.

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PART X.

Peace Overtures of the Central Powers and Reply of Entente Powers.

1916.

Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 12
retary of State (tele-

Transmits official French 272 translation of the peace

gram).

communication as handed
to him by Chancellor
von Bethmann-Hollweg on
Dec. 12.

273

Ambassador Elkus to the Dec. 12 Transmits note from Turk

Secretary of State (tele-
gram).

184 Chargé Warfield to the Dec. 15 Secretary of State.

ish Minister for Foreign
Affairs proposing peace
negotiations.

Transmits copy and transla-
tion of a note verbale
handed to him in person
by the Bulgarian Prime
Minister on Dec. 12, pro-
posing to enter into nego-
tiations for peace.

2308 Ambassador Penfield to the Dec. 16 Transmits copies and trans

Secretary of State.

lations of note, dated Dec.
12, 1916, from the Im-
perial and Royal Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, in|

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Peace Overtures of the Central Powers and Reply-Continued.

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The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Transmits peace overtures

Ambassador W. H. Page

(telegram).

of Central Powers for
presentation to Foreign
Office, with instructions
as to manner of presenta-
tion.

The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above..

Ambassador Sharp (tele

gram).

The Secretary of State Dec. 16 Same as above..
to Ambassador Francis

(telegram).

The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above....
Ambassador T. N. Page

(telegram).

The Secretary of State Dec. 16 Same as above...
to Ambassador Guthrie

(telegram).

The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above...
Minister Vopicka (tele-

gram).

The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above....

Consul Osborne (tele

gram).

Ambassador Sharp to the Dec. 29 Transmits Allied Govern

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

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The Secretary of State to Jan. 2
Ambassador Gerard.

Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 12 Transmits text of note from

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Secretary of State (tele

gram).

German Foreign Office,
discussing the reply of
the Entente Governments.

Peace Overtures of the Central Powers and Reply-Continued.

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Suggestions Concerning the War Made by President Wilson December 18, 1916, and Replies of Belligerents and Neutrals.

1916.

The Secretary of State to Dec. 18
Ambassador W. H. Page
(telegram)..

Instructs him to present im- 288
mediately to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs the
American note of Dec. 18,
1916, to belligerent Gov-
ernments suggesting an
avowal of views as to the
terms on which the war
might be concluded.

The Secretary of State Dec. 18 Instructs him to present im

to Ambassador Gerard
(telegram).

The Minister of Guate- Dec. 21
mala to the Secretary of
State.

mediately to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs the
American note of Dec. 18,
1916, to belligerent Gov-
ernments suggesting an
avowal of views as to the
terms on which the war
might be concluded.
States he is instructed by
President of Guatemala to
cooperate in accord with
the United States Govern-
ment in anything that
may be done for the
restoration of peace.

Ambassador Gerard to the Dec. 26 Quotes German reply to

Secretary of State (tele-
gram).

American note to bellig-
erents of Dec. 18, 1916.

American note to bellig

erents of Dec. 18, 1916.

Ambassador Elkus to the Dec. 26 Quotes Turkish reply to

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

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