File No. 763.72/364
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
Department of State,
Washington, August 10, 1914, 1 p.m.
Washington, August 10, 1914, 1 p.m.
[Telegram]
Department has received intimation from Embassy, Berlin, and also from other sources, apparently based upon remarks of Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, that belligerent powers are scattering contact mines in the Channel. You will informally make inquiries as to whether there is any foundation for such reports.
Bryan