Consul Stephens to the May 3 Reports the torpedoing of
Secretary of State (tele-
gram).

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American steamship Gulf-
light off Scilly.

The Secretary of State to May 3 Instructs him to obtain de-
Ambassador W. H. Page

(telegram).

Consul Stephens to the May 3 Reports Gulflight was struck
Secretary of State (tele-

gram).

74

tailed report of attack on
steamship Gulflight and
forward Department.

75

by German torpedo and
has been towed into Crow
Sound, Scilly, by British
patrols. Cargo apparently
undamaged.

Consul General Skinner to May 4 Gives brief statement of

the Secretary of State
(telegram).

Gulflight incident as reported by Boness, second Imate of the vessel.

2042 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 4 States British Admiralty
the Secretary of State
(telegram).

has charge of steamship
Gulflight but are on the
point of turning it over
to the salvage company.
Also states he has in-
structed consul at Plym-
outh to mail depositions
of ship's officers and crew.

1514 The Secretary of State to May 6 Instructs him to ascertain

Ambassador W. H. Page

(telegram).

immediately from ship's
officers and crew whether
Gulflight was under con-
voy or protection of patrol
boats.

Ambassador W. H. Page to May 7 Reports that Lieut. Towers

the Secretary of State

(telegram).

and Constructor McBride
have visited Gulflight, ex-
amined ship, and taken
sworn depositions of of-
ficers. Details of attack
given.

1 Received.

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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
the Secretary of State
(telegram).

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
(telegram).

Smith, of Gulflight, relat-
ing to a conversation be-
tween Commander of Brit-
ish patrol boat Filey and
late Capt. Gunter, of
Gulflight, regarding con-
voy ships.

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
way to Liverpool and is
being escorted. Also states
he is sending Naval At-
taché to Liverpool to ex-
amine ship.

Consul General Skinner to May 27 Gives detailed report of the

the Secretary of State
(telegram).

torpedoing of steamer Ne-
braskan.

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
to Ambassador Gerard
(telegram).

by Lieut. Towers on the
Nebraskan case and de-

positions of three ship's
officers made before Con-
sul at Liverpool.
Informs him that evidence
supplied thus far regard-
ing American steamship
Nebraskan indicates she
was hit by torpedo and
asks him whether report
of attack has been re-
ceived by German Govern-
ment.

1531 Ambassador W. H. Page to June 2 Incloses copy of a supplethe Secretary of State.

mentary report on the
American steamship Ne-
braskan made by Naval
Constructor McBride.

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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
informs him, if he can see
no objection, he is per-

mitted to submit this
statement to Foreign Of-
fice.

3809 Chargé Bliss to the Secre- Oct. 24 Transmits affidavit of John tary of State.

S. Brennan, American
citizen, who was a mem-
ber of crew of the British
steamship Sebek, alleged
to have been torpedoed by
a submarine Oct. 12.

3586 The Secretary of State Nov. 18 Instructs him to bring cases

to Chargé Grew (tele-
gram).

of Sebek and Delta to at-
tention of German Gov-
ernment in which lives of
American citizens have
been jeopardized by Ger-
man submarines and re-
quest immediate investi-
gation and report.

4702 Chargé Grew to the Secre- Dec. 8 Quotes note received from

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

German Foreign Office
with regard to the sink-
ing of the Sebek.

Case of the "Barbara."

313 Consul Lathrop to the Sec- Nov. 16 Incloses copy of declaration retary of State.

of Alle Dorsey, American
citizen, relative to the
sinking of the British
steamship Barbara.

3652 The Secretary of State Dec. 9 Instructs him to make re

to Chargé Grew (tele-
gram).

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.