File No. 855.48/80

The German Ambassador (Bernstorff) to the Secretary of State

[Translation]

No. 10106]

Mr. Secretary of State: Supplementing my note of the 4th instant I have the honor to inform your excellency that I have instructed the German consuls concerned to issue upon production of American testimony, safe-conducts to unneutral ships carrying victuals for Belgium.

Accept [etc.]

J. Bernstorff