Office of the Historian

File No. 763.72/1449

The Minister in Norway (Schmedeman) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Christiania, February 12, 1915.
[Received 4.05 p. m.]

10. The Minister for Foreign Affairs informs me that the three Scandinavian countries will send joint note to the German Government protesting against the order of German declaration that seas surrounding United Kingdom and English Channel are military zone and will probably send a note to the English Government protesting against the action of English vessels flying the flag of neutral countries.

Schmedeman