Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Lansing Papers, 1914–1920, Volume I

851.51/6: Telegram

The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

Berlin, September 5, 1914.
[Received September 6—3:05 p. m.]

40. It may not be my business, but I hope Americans will not subscribe to French loan. Germans are incensed at its flotation in America and in present state of hostilities loan very unsafe and I have heard rumor that Germany may not recognize it.

Gerard