File No. 195.1/7
The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, August 7, 1914, noon.
[Received 11:30 a.m.]
Paris, August 7, 1914, noon.
[Received 11:30 a.m.]
[Telegram]
I am reliably informed that newspaper reports of intention of United States to introduce bill for placing American-owned but foreign-built vessels under American flag is regarded here as likely to assist Germany.
Herrick