File No. 763.72/1105a
The Secretary of State to American Diplomatic Officers in the Belligerent Countries
Washington, October 7, 1914.
[Circular telegram]
In obedience to the proclamation of the President the people of the United States assembled at their places of worship on October 4 and joined in prayer for the restoration of peace in Europe. The attendance at these meetings was very large and there was everywhere a spirit of earnestness. Care was taken that nothing should be said of a non-neutral nature, the trend of the speeches being that God might so direct those in authority in the belligerent nations as to hasten the restoration of peace and that the American people might be wisely guided in the exercise of such influence as they might be able to exert.