File No. 763.72119/12
The Ambassador in Italy (Page) to the Secretary of State
Rome, undated.
[Received August 11, 1914, 5:30 p.m.]
[Telegram]
For some time told by Minister of Posts and Telegraphs and by the Department that no cipher cablegram could go. Sending this on chance. In a conversation with Minister for Foreign Affairs I suggested unofficially that the President might be able some time to render mediatory service in behalf of peace. He said this time would probably come, though it was not yet arrived, when the President could be of great service and then he would be very glad to exchange views. There is a rumor that San Giuliano will resign on account of illness.