LIST OF PAPERS                         XLVII

                           THE WORLD WAR:
                PERIOD OF AMERICAN NEUTRALITY

RELATIONS WITH GERMANY AND AUSTRIA-HIUNGARY-GERMAN SUBMARINE
  WARFARE-SEVERANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND OUTBREAK OF WAR
  WITH GERMANY-Continued



Subject



From the French Ambassador
  Transmits copy of telegram (text printed) conveying French
information on the subject of the submarine involved in the
attack on the Sussex.
To President Wilson
  Reports interview with the French Ambassador regarding
the case of the Sussex.
To President Wilson
  Further discussion of the proposed conclusion of the instruc-
tion to Ambassador Gerard on the Sussex case.
To President Wilson
  Discussion of information contained in affidavits taken in
the Sussex case.
From President Wilson
  Acknowledges receipt of statement of fact to accompany the
note to Germany on the Sussex case.
From President Wilson
  Discussion of information received from the French Am-
bassador on the Sussex case.
From President Wilson
  Transmits final draft of communication to Germany on the
Sussex case. Advises extraordinary precautions in handling the
communication.
From the French Ambassador
  Transmits additional French information regarding the sub-
marine alleged to be responsible for the attack on the Sussex.
Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation With
    the German Ambassador, April 18, 1916
  Discussion of methods employed in submarine warfare.
From the German Foreign Office to the German Embassy (tel.)
  Statement that submarine warfare is being conducted in ac-
cordance with principles of international law with the exception
of destruction of enemy freight ships in English war zone, which
is regarded as a measure of retaliation.
Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation With
    the German Ambassador, April 20, 1916
  Discussion of situation created by continued submarine
warfare.
From the French Ambassador
  Transmits further French information regarding the subma-
rine alleged to be responsible for the attack on the Sussex.
From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.)
  Forwards message for Colonel House informing that he has
the impression that the German Chancellor would be willing to
agree that Germany would not attack unarmed passenger
vessels without previous warning.



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Undated


Apr. 18
(J. No.
A 2813/
  16)

Undated



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