LIST OF PAPERS

THE WORLD WAR:
PERIOD OF AMERICAN NEUTRALITY

Revations Wits GERMANY AND AvsTRIA-HUNGARY—GERMAN SUBMARINE
WARFARE—SEVERANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND OUTBREAK OF WAR
Wits GrerRMany—Continued

 

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number Subject Page
1917
Jan. 17 | To President Wilson 580
Encloses a report from Ambassador Page concerning the
British point of view on the question of armed merchant ves-
sels. Expresses opinion that determination of a definite policy
in this matter cannot be long delayed.
Jan. 23 | To President Wilson 580
Transmits telegram of January 21, 1917, from Ambassador
Gerard in which resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
is predicted.
Jan. 24 | From President Wilson 581
Opinion that Gerard’s conjectures are well founded.
Jan. 31 | From President Wilson 581
Opinion that activities of armed merchant ships in attack-
ing submarines present a most difficult problem.
Jan. 31 | To President Wilson 581
Expresses conviction that Germany intends to renew unre-
stricted submarine warfare in the near future.
Jan. 31 | To President Wilson 582
Encloses memorandum (text printed) on armed merchant-
men.
Feb. 2 | To President Wilson 591
Encloses considerations on submarine warfare as a crime
against humanity.
Feb. 2 | Jo President Wilson 591
Expresses belief that diplomatic relations with Germany
should be broken at once. |
Feb. 5 | To President Wilson 593
Encloses telegram from the Minister in Cuba. Advises that
serious consideration should be given a request to the Cuban
Government to remove the German consuls and to break off
relations with Germany. |
Feb. 5 | To President Wilson 593
Encloses telegram from the Ministerin Panama. Expresses
belief that Panama should remove German consuls and break
off relations with Germany.
Feb. 5 | To President Wilson 593
Reports that the British Ambassador had called upon Mr.
Phillips and expressed on behalf of the Governor General and
the people of Canada their admiration for the course recently
taken by President Wilson.
Feb. 6 | From President Wilson 594
Believes that acknowledgment of the preceding might be
made through the Department.
Feb. 6 | From President Wilson 594

 

Agrees with Secretary Lansing’s suggestions with regard to
Panama. Suggests possibility of German attack on Cuba in
case of break in relations.