The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Germany (Grew)
[Telegram]
Washington,
November 14, 1916, 4 p. m.
3576. Your 4575, November 8. Notify American Consul, Warsaw, that when officials new Kingdom of Poland assume office he should deal with them as de facto officials, but should not attend any official ceremonies. Also notify him that he can show a copy of this telegram unofficially to Polish authorities and the various consuls at Warsaw and explain that this action is taken out of scrupulous regard for neutrality.
Lansing