1788 Ambassador Penfield to the July 20 Transmits copy and translaSecretary of State. tion of note from Imperial and Royal Minister for Foreign Affairs of July 17, 1916, stating the Imperial and Royal Government agrees with the Washington Cabinet that in presentation of the Petrolite case contradictions occur in several essential points. 1332 The Secretary of State Aug. 18 Directs him to ascertain Page. 190 193 195 195 200 Consul Garrels to the Sec- Jan. 1 Reports facts concerning 201 retary of State (tele sinking of the Persia. gram). Diplomatic Agent Arnold Jan. 2 Sinking of the Persia re- 201 ported. 42 Consul Keblinger to the Jan. 9 Incloses affidavits of surSecretary of State. vivors of the British Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 17 Reports having been in Secretary of State (tele gram). formed by German For- Ambassador Penfield to the Jan. 22 Transmits note from For- 205 210 eign Office disclaiming 211 The Secretary of State Feb. 2 Instructs him to ascertain to Chargé Philip (tele gram). whether Turkish subma- 212 3073 Ambassador W. H. Page to Feb. 17 Incloses copies of a note the Secretary of State. dated Feb. 16 from For eign Office transmitting Chargé Philip to the Sec- Mar. 8 Reports receipt of note ver 214 retary of State (tele- bale from Sublime Porte Case of the "Imperator." Consul General Hurst to Apr. 14 Reports destruction of the the Secretary of State Russian barkentine Im- 180 Consul General Hurst to May 24 Transmits affidavits of Gusthe Secretary of State. 214 215 tave Olson and Einer A. Case of the "Chemung." Consul Putnam to the Sec- Nov. 28 Reports sinking of American 218 Gives detailed description 219 of the sinking of Che- being prepared. 219 1654 Ambassador Penfield to the Jan. 23 Reports on statements made The Secretary of State to Apr. 22 Request information 220 cerning instructions is- 111 The British Ambassador to Apr. 25 States that the instructions the Secretary of State. 225 of Oct. 20 for the guid- 226 ralty Instructions for 228 The British Ambassador to Apr. 28 Incloses copy of the Admi- Memorandum from the June 5 States that Admiralty In British Embassy. structions of Oct. 20, The British Ambassador to Dec. 20 Suggests that certain classes of Canadian soldiers re- The Secretary of State to Dec. 23 Refuses to permit passage 229 230 PART VI Display by Naval Vessels of Distinguishing Marks on the High Seas. J. No. The German Ambassador Dec. 1 Makes request that orders be issued to commanding 1692 The Secretary of State to Dec. 10 Transmits copy of a com 231 231 233 |