File No. 300.115C19/4

The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

1687. Consular Agent, Bremerhaven, reports Carib apparently ran on mine 22d, 11 a. m., 10 miles west Norderney, soon sank. Three of crew of thirty lost. Captain Cole and twenty-six men picked up hour and half later by German scout boat Annie Busse; brought to Bremerhaven 24th, 10 p. m.

Gerard