Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1916, Supplement, The World War

File No. 861.48/121

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

[Telegram]

Berlin, May 29, 1916, 12 noon .
[Received May 30, 12.30 p. m.]

3929. Your 3028, May 24, 6 p. m. Furnished copy of memorandum to the Minister of Interior, Helfferich, to whom Chancellor referred me personally four days ago. Talked over matter with Helfferich yesterday. Expect formal answer soon, probably rejecting proposition. Have arranged conference to-day with representatives of Foreign Office, Minister of the Interior, and requested the disposition of representatives.

Gerard