Office of the Historian

The Ambassador in Spain (Willard) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
San Sebastian, September 4, 1915, 5 p. m.
[Received September 5, 9.15 a. m.]

127. Department’s circular telegraphic instructions August 30, 5 p. m., via Berne. So far as Embassy is able to discover, Spanish Government has placed no official embargo on sale and exportation of arms and ammunition during European war. Policy of Ministry, however, is strictly to prevent such sale and exportation in order to maintain absolute neutrality and conserve supplies for national needs. Some arms and ammunition, however, find their way out.

Willard