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

763.72/2869: Telegram

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

Berlin, September 14, 1916—12 noon.
[Received September 15—1:50 p. m.]

4338. In general conversation with Von Jagow recently he said that the offensive in the Somme could not continue without the great supply of shells from America. He also said that recently a German submarine submerged in the Channel had to allow 41 ships to pass and that he was sure that each ship was full of ammunition and soldiers but probably had some American [?] also on board and therefore the submarine did not torpedo without warning. He seemed quite bitter.

Gerard