Defeat in Congress of the resolution to prevent Americans from traveling on armed merchant ships—The decision of the German government against unlimited submarine warfare—Resolutions in the Reichstag against restrictions


[249] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Germany (Gerard)

File No. 763.72/2443


[250] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2450


[251] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2455


[252] The Secretary of State to the Ambassadors in European Belligerent Countries

File No. 763.72/2459a


[253] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2460


[254] The British Ambassador to the Secretary of State


[255] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2466


[256] The German Ambassador (Bernstorff) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2623


[257] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2477


[258] The Secretary of State to the Ambassadors in European Belligerent Countries

File No. 763.72/2477a


[259] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Germany (Gerard)

File No. 763.72/2429


[260] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2481


[261] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2483


[262] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2498


[263] The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (Penfield) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2501


[264] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2508


[265] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2510


[266] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2511


[267] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2512


[268] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2514


[269] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2518


[270] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2519


[271] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/2521

  1. Annotation by the Secretary of State: “The German Ambassador asked me if I had objection to making this public as he would like to do so. I told him I could see no objection, as it did not affect the negotiations between the two Governments.”