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

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The Secretary of State to President Wilson

Washington, December 24, 1915.

My Dear Mr. President: The Austrian Chargé has just called and handed me a telegram which he received from his Government yesterday. I enclose you a copy.

Wishing you and Mrs. Wilson a very happy Christmas believe me [etc.]

Robert Lansing

[Enclosure—Telegram]

The Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs (Burian) to the Austro-Hungarian Chargé (Zwiedinek)

American note handed over to me 21st inst. Tell Secretary of State that the answer we are preparing shall be guided by the same concern for good relations between both countries as mentioned by Federal Government. In consequence of the Christmas holidays our answer cannot be expected before next week.

Burian