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

763.72111/144: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Spring Rice)^1a

Washington, September 9, 1914—1:04 p. m.

Replying to your note of the 4th instant^1b it seems unnecessary to answer the inquiry regarding the shipment of the Merion’s guns to England as cargo in another vessel, for the reason that Department is informed that notwithstanding the assurances of your Government the Merion sailed with her guns and ammunition.^1c

W. J. Bryan

1. This telegram bears the notation: “In view of objection raised by British Amb. that the last phrase reflected on British Govt. this telegram was withdrawn. 9/9/14 6 pm Robert Lansing.”
2. Foreign Relations, 1914, supp., p. 606.
3. For correspondence previously printed concerning the Merion, see ibid., pp. 605, 606–607, 612.