763.72/2649
The Secretary of State to President Wilson
My Dear Mr. President: I enclose herewith Gerard’s report of his interview with the Kaiser.53 It seems to me that taken altogether he handled the matter very well and assumed a position very much in accord with this Government. He does not mention whether or not he used the definite rules which were sent him, as to visit and search, and I have therefore wired to ask whether he brought them to the attention of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs before the German note was delivered to him. I think it is important we should know this before drafting any answer or deciding what course should be taken.
Faithfully yours,