File No. 701.6211/366
The German Ambassador (Bernstorff) to the Secretary of State
[Translation]
J. Nr. A 2833
Washington,
April 18, 1916
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[Received April 19.]
[Received April 19.]
Mr. Secretary of State: With reference to my note of to-day, No. A 2826, I have the honor to inform your excellency that according to advice just received, official papers belonging to this Embassy, lying on Mr. von Igel’s table, were seized when he was arrested.
I have the honor to request your excellency to have these papers sealed and returned to me immediately also to prevent them from being read or copied by any American official.
Accept [etc.]
J. Bernstorff