File No. 851.731/1
The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 22, 1914.
[Received 6 p.m.]
[Telegram]
299. Your 286, November 20, 6 p.m. I will make representations as directed. I report, however, that French Government yesterday [Page 518] authorized telegrams from France, Algeria, and Tunisia sent over French cable lines to West Africa; United States, etc., to be in the following codes: ABC, 5th edition, Scott’s 10th edition, Western Union, Lieber’s, and code AZ. The use of supplementary codes on words is not allowed. Name of code to be written on the telegram sent must be accompanied by translation into French or English. This translation will be charged five centimes per word except at Paris, Marseilles, and Brest, where the control will be exercised. While telegraph administration will assume no responsibility for delay it will endeavor to expedite despatch of messages [consistent] with necessary examination.