Office of the Historian

File No. 362.115St21

The Minister in the Netherlands (Van Dyke) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
The Hague, April 30, 1915.
[Received 9.08 p. m.]

255. American Consul, Rotterdam, reports American steamship Cushing, Captain Herland, with petroleum from New York to Rotterdam, flying American flag, was attacked by German aeroplane near North Hinder Lightship, afternoon April 29. Three bombs dropped, one struck ship causing damage but no life lost.

Van Dyke