74 Consul Stephens to the May 31 Reports the torpedoing of 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 Secretary of State (tele 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 2042 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 4 Gulflight incident as re- States British Admiralty 1514 The Secretary of State to May 6 Instructs him to ascertain Ambassador W. H. Page (telegram). 75 75 76 immediately from ship's 76 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 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, relating to a conversation between Commander of British patrol boat Filey and late Capt. Gunter, of Gulflight, regarding convoy ships. Case of the "Nebraskan." 2166 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 26 Reports topedoing of Amer Consul General Skinner to May 27 Gives detailed report of the the Secretary of State (telegram). torpedoing of steamer Nebraskan. 1 Received. 78 78 79 79 79 80 383 Consul Washington to the May 28 Reports at length details Secretary of State. 1511 Ambassador W. H. Page to May 28 the Secretary of State. concerning the Nebraskan case. Incloses detailed report made by Lieut. Towers on the Nebraskan case and depositions of three ship's officers made before Consul at Liverpool. The Secretary of State June 2 Informs him that evidence] to Ambassador Gerard (telegram). supplied thus far regarding American steamship Nebraskan indicates she was hit by torpedo and asks him whether report of attack has been received by German Government. 1531 Ambassador W. H. Page to June 2 Incloses copy of a supplethe Secretary of State. mentary report on the American steamship Nebraskan made by Naval Constructor McBride. Consul General Listoe to Aug. 14 States Capt. Barlow, of the Secretary of State 90 steamship Owego, reports 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 90 91 92 4702 Chargé Grew to the Secre- Dec. 8 Quotes note received from Secretary of State (tele 93 94 95 35 gram). German Foreign Office Case of the "Barbara.” 313 Consul Lathrop to the Sec- Nov. 16 Incloses copy of declaration retary of State. 3652 The Secretary of State Dec. 9 to Chargé Grew (tele gram). 1917. of Alle Dorsey, American citizen, relative to the sinking of the British steamship Barbara. Instructs him to make request of Foreign Office for prompt investigation of 98 4882 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 15 Quotes note received from Secretary of State (tele gram). German Foreign Office bara. |