The offer of good offices (August 4–5)—The spread of hostilities
[152] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Belgium (Whitlock)
Department of State,
Washington, August 21, 1914.
Washington, August 21, 1914.
File No. 124.551/10a
[153] The Minister in Roumania (Vopicka) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Bucharest, August 21, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received August 22, 2:45 p.m.]
Bucharest, August 21, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received August 22, 2:45 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/570
[154] The Ambassador in Italy (Page) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Rome, August 22, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 4:30 p.m.]
Rome, August 22, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 4:30 p.m.]
File No. 763.72111/345
[155] The Ambassador in Italy (Page) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Rome, August 23, 1914, noon.
[Received 2 p.m.]
Rome, August 23, 1914, noon.
[Received 2 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/580
[156] The Ambassador in Spain (Willard) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
San Sebastian, August 23, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received August 24, 9 a.m.]
San Sebastian, August 23, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received August 24, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72119/15
[157] The Belgian Minister (Havenith) to the Secretary of State
Belgian Legation,
Washington, August 20, 1914.
[Received August 24.]
Washington, August 20, 1914.
[Received August 24.]
File No. 768.72111/357
[158] The Chargé d’Affaires in Italy (Jay) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Rome, July 31 1914.
[Received August 24.]
Rome, July 31 1914.
[Received August 24.]
File No. 763.72111/350
[160] The Ambassador in Turkey (Morgenthau) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Constantinople, undated.
[Received August 25, 1914, 10:30 a.m.]
Constantinople, undated.
[Received August 25, 1914, 10:30 a.m.]
File No. 763.72111/348
[161] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Belgium (Whitlock)
Department of State,
Washington, August 25, 1914, 3 p.m.
Washington, August 25, 1914, 3 p.m.
File No. 124.551/12
[162] The Chargé d’Affaires in Portugal (Bailey) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Lisbon, August 10, 1914.
[Received August 25.]
Lisbon, August 10, 1914.
[Received August 25.]
File No. 763.72/672
[163] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Turkey (Morgenthau)
Department of State,
Washington, August 26, 1914.
Washington, August 26, 1914.
File No. 763.72111/348
[164] The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Berlin, August 22, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received August 26, 2:55 p.m.]
Berlin, August 22, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received August 26, 2:55 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/631
[165] The Ambassador in Italy (Page) to the Secretary of State.
American Embassy,
Rome, August 25, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 26, 8:05 p.m.]
Rome, August 25, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 26, 8:05 p.m.]
File No. 763.72111/355
[166] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, August 26, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received August 27, 1:45 p.m.]
St. Petersburg, August 26, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received August 27, 1:45 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/16
[167] The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, August 27, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received August 28, 3:30 a.m.]
Paris, August 27, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received August 28, 3:30 a.m.]
File No. 124.511/24
[168] The Ambassador in Turkey (Morgenthau) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Constantinople, August 27, 1914, 11 p.m.
[Received August 28, 8:30 a.m.]
Constantinople, August 27, 1914, 11 p.m.
[Received August 28, 8:30 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/656
[169] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Germany (Gerard)
Department of State,
Washington, August 28, 1914, 7 p.m.
Washington, August 28, 1914, 7 p.m.
File No. 763.72/631
[170] The Minister in the Netherlands (Van Dyke) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
The Hague, August 14, 1914.
[Received August 28.]
The Hague, August 14, 1914.
[Received August 28.]
File No. 763.72/667
[171] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Herrick)
Department of State,
Washington, August 29, 1914, 11 a.m.
Washington, August 29, 1914, 11 a.m.
File No. 124.511/24
[172] The Belgian Minister (Havenith) to the Secretary of State
Belgian Legation,
Washington, August 28, 1914.
[Received August 29.]
Washington, August 28, 1914.
[Received August 29.]
File No. 763.72/709
[173] The Ambassador in Turkey (Morgenthau) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Constantinople, August 28, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 30, 10 a.m.]
Constantinople, August 28, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 30, 10 a.m.]
File No. 367.11/199
[174] The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, August 30, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 10:30 p.m.]
Paris, August 30, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 10:30 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/678
[175] The Vice Consul General at Cairo (Knabenshue) to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Cairo, August 7, 1914.
[Received September 1.]
Cairo, August 7, 1914.
[Received September 1.]
File No. 763.72/725
[176] The Minister in Belgium (Whitlock) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Brussels, August 20, 1914, 8 p.m.
[Received September 2, 12:30 a.m.]
Brussels, August 20, 1914, 8 p.m.
[Received September 2, 12:30 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/722
[177] The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, September 2, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received September 3, 1:20 a.m.]
Paris, September 2, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received September 3, 1:20 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/751
[178] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, September 3, 1914, 4 a.m.
[Received 8:30 a.m.]
London, September 3, 1914, 4 a.m.
[Received 8:30 a.m.]
File No. 763.72119/19
[179] The German Ambassador (Bernstorff) to the Secretary of State
German Embassy,
Washington, September 3, 1914.
[Received September 4.]
Washington, September 3, 1914.
[Received September 4.]
File No. 763.72/788
[180] The Secretary of State to the Belgian Minister (Havenith)
Department of State,
Washington, September 4, 1914.
Washington, September 4, 1914.
File No. 763.72111/357
[181] The Chargé d’Affaires in Sweden (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Stockholm, July 31, 1914.
[Received September 4.]
Stockholm, July 31, 1914.
[Received September 4.]
File No. 763.72111/373
- This telegram was taken by Mr. Hugh S. Gibson through the German lines and despatched from Antwerp.↩