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

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President Wilson to the Acting Secretary of State

Washington, September 26, 1914.

My Dear Mr. Lansing: I return the enclosed reports of the alleged interview with Baron von Schoen.⁴

I hope that if there is any proper way of opening the matter with the German Ambassador, it may be opened. I feel with you that there can be no real doubt about the substantial authenticity of the interview and I think it not only desirable, but imperative, that this gentleman should not remain here.

Cordially and sincerely yours,

Woodrow Wilson

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