File No. 763.72112/502
The Secretary of State to the Venezuelan Minister (Dominíci)
Washington, January 13, 1915.
No. 5]
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 14th ultimo, with which you enclose a memorandum prepared by your Government, suggesting that a congress of neutrals be established for the purpose of defining the rights and duties of neutrals in the light of modern warfare, and that the conclusions of the congress be submitted to a congress or convention of all nations in order that such conclusions might be embodied in international law. The memorandum also suggests that the initiative in [Page 453] calling this congress be taken by the Government of the United States.
In reply I have the honor to inform you that this Government deeply appreciates the sentiments contained in the memorandum of the Venezuelan Government and embraces this opportunity to assure you that the memorandum has been read with deep interest and will receive the consideration of this Government.
Accept [etc.]