763.72/2929½
The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 2.]
My Dear Mr. Secretary: In general conversation with von Jagow, recently, he said that the offensive on 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 protecting Angels on board, and therefore the submarine did not torpedo without warning. He seemed quite bitter.
The wife of von Wiegand the World Correspondent was recently attacked in the street. . . . Two stenographers from this Embassy were recently slapped on coming out of a theatre because they were speaking English.
Reventlow’s paper was recently suppressed and Reventlow forbidden to write without special permission. This is a good sign from the Chancellor.
Old Dr. Hale was recently given a special trip to the West front, was allowed to talk to the Crown Prince etc.
Yours ever