Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1914, Supplement, The World War

File No. 763.72111/113

The Secretary of State to the German Ambassador (Bernstorff)

Department of State,
Washington, September 4, 1914.

[Telegram]

Your telegram September 1. This Department being satisfied that Merion is merchant vessel has advised her clearance. Department is assured that all ammunition will be taken off and guns dismounted and placed in her hold.

W. J. Bryan