Consul Stephens to the May 3 Reports the torpedoing of 74 American steamship Gulf- The Secretary of State to May 3 Instructs him to obtain de- (telegram). Consul Stephens to the May 3 Reports Gulflight was struck gram). 74 tailed report of attack on 75 by German torpedo and Consul General Skinner to May 4 Gives brief statement of the Secretary of State Gulflight incident as reported by Boness, second Imate of the vessel. 2042 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 4 States British Admiralty has charge of steamship 1514 The Secretary of State to May 6 Instructs him to ascertain Ambassador W. H. Page (telegram). immediately from ship's Ambassador W. H. Page to May 7 Reports that Lieut. Towers the Secretary of State (telegram). and Constructor McBride 1 Received. 78 2068 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 10 Reports it appears that cap-| the Secretary of State (telegram). 2095 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 13 tain of Gulflight complied, without raising any question, with signals of British patrol boats to proceed under their convoy. States he is informed by British Government that no mines have been laid anywhere in vicinity of Scilly Islands by British authorities. 2105 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 17 Reports statement by Capt. the Secretary of State Smith, of Gulflight, relat- Case of the "Nebraskan." 2166 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 26 Reports topedoing of Amerthe Secretary of State ican steamship Nebraskan. 2172 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 26 States British Admiralty (telegram). the Secretary of State (telegram). reports Nebraskan is on Consul General Skinner to May 27 Gives detailed report of the the Secretary of State torpedoing of steamer Ne- 1 Received. 383 Consul Washington to the May 28 Reports at length details Secretary of State. concerning the Nebraskan case. 1511 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 28 Incloses detailed report made the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State June 2 by Lieut. Towers on the positions of three ship's 1531 Ambassador W. H. Page to June 2 Incloses copy of a supplethe Secretary of State. mentary report on the 86 87 3296 The Secretary of State Aug. 16 Instructs him to bring to Ambassador Gerard (telegram). 3390 The Secretary of State Sept. 18 to Ambassador Gerard (telegram). Owego incident to attention of Foreign Minister at once and request prompt investigation of case and prompt statement of the findings. Informs him substance of German note of Aug. 26 regarding Owego case has been submitted to ship's owners. Instructs him to address note to German Foreign Minister in reply to his note of Aug. 26. 3434 The Secretary of State Sept. 29 Quotes master's statement to Ambassador Gerard (telegram). of steamship Owego and mitted to submit this 3809 Chargé Bliss to the Secre- Oct. 24 Transmits affidavit of John tary of State. S. Brennan, American 3586 The Secretary of State Nov. 18 Instructs him to bring cases to Chargé Grew (tele- of Sebek and Delta to at- 4702 Chargé Grew to the Secre- Dec. 8 Quotes note received from Secretary of State (tele gram). German Foreign Office Case of the "Barbara." 313 Consul Lathrop to the Sec- Nov. 16 Incloses copy of declaration retary of State. of Alle Dorsey, American 3652 The Secretary of State Dec. 9 Instructs him to make re to Chargé Grew (tele- 1917. 4882 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 15 Secretary of State (tele gram). quest of Foreign Office for prompt investigation of Barbara case and report. Quotes note received from German Foreign Office dated Jan. 14, 1917, relative to the sinking of the English steamship Barbara. |