4535 Chargé Grew to the Sec- Oct. 27 Reports he sought a further retary of State (telegram). 3539 The Secretary of State Nov. 2 to Chargé Grew (telegram). The Secretary of State Nov. 29 to Chargé Grew (telegram. interview with the German Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs regarding the enforcement of labor on Belgian citizens and pointed out that this action, as it involved a definite breach of international law would make a very bad impression abroad. Authorizes him to make request for an interview with the Chancellor in regard to Belgian deportations and point out the unfortunate impression which would be created by the proposed policy in neutral countries. Instructs him to obtain an interview with the German Chancellor and repeat that the United States Government has learned of Germany's intention to deport from Belgium a portion of the civilian population for the purpose of forcing them to labor in Germany and is constrained to protest in a friendly spirit, but most solemnly, against this action. Page. 250 250 251 251 Deportation of Civilians from Belgium-Continued. No. From and to whom. Date. 1916. Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 11 retary of State (telegram). 4756 Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 20 retary of State (telegram). 4913 Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 21 retary of State. 1917. Subject. Transmits the German Government's reply to the formal representations of the United States concerning the deportation of Belgians. Quotes note from German Foreign Office of Dec. 18, which states that a number of the deported Belgian workmen had been returned to Belgium. Transmits copy of order issued by Governor General of Belgium May 15, 1916, regarding unemployed Belgian citizens. 5397 Ambassador W. H. Page to Jan. 2 Quotes statement received the Secretary of State (telegram). from Mr. Hoover saying there has been no change in German policy since the President's protest and that deportation continues on a large scale. Minister Whitlock to the Jan. 2 Reports that it is difficult 491 Minister Whitlock to the Jan. 16 Reports at length on the deportation of Belgian Page. 252 254 254 256 257 258 262 Secretary of State. Statement given to the Mar. 24 Reviews facts leading up to the withdrawal of Minis- 270 PART X. Peace Overtures of the Central Powers and Reply of Entente Powers. 1916. Chargé Grew to the Sec- Dec. 12 Transmits official French 272 translation of the peace gram). communication as handed 273 Ambassador Elkus to the Dec. 12 Transmits note from Turk Secretary of State (tele- 184 Chargé Warfield to the Dec. 15 Secretary of State. ish Minister for Foreign Transmits copy and transla- 2308 Ambassador Penfield to the Dec. 16 Transmits copies and trans Secretary of State. lations of note, dated Dec. 274 276 Peace Overtures of the Central Powers and Reply-Continued. The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Transmits peace overtures Ambassador W. H. Page (telegram). of Central Powers for The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above.. Ambassador Sharp (tele gram). The Secretary of State Dec. 16 Same as above.. (telegram). The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above.... (telegram). The Secretary of State Dec. 16 Same as above... (telegram). The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above... gram). The Secretary of State to Dec. 16 Same as above.... Consul Osborne (tele gram). Ambassador Sharp to the Dec. 29 Transmits Allied Govern Secretary of State (tele gram). 277 280 The Secretary of State to Jan. 2 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 12 Transmits text of note from 283 Secretary of State (tele gram). German Foreign Office, Peace Overtures of the Central Powers and Reply-Continued. Suggestions Concerning the War Made by President Wilson December 18, 1916, and Replies of Belligerents and Neutrals. 1916. The Secretary of State to Dec. 18 Instructs him to present im- 288 The Secretary of State Dec. 18 Instructs him to present im to Ambassador Gerard The Minister of Guate- Dec. 21 mediately to the Minister Ambassador Gerard to the Dec. 26 Quotes German reply to Secretary of State (tele- American note to bellig- American note to bellig erents of Dec. 18, 1916. Ambassador Elkus to the Dec. 26 Quotes Turkish reply to Secretary of State (tele gram). 291 293 294 295 |