File No. 763.72112/2538
The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 12, 3 p. m.]
3877. Your 2982. Proposition of British Government was communicated to German Government August 2, 1915, when mention was made of the President’s wish that initiative of King of Spain should prove successful. Sole reply received by me was note dated October 15 asking me to communicate to American Government contents of note same date to Spanish Ambassador of which copy was sent you in my despatch 1673,2 October 19. German Government took it for granted that American or Spanish Government would inform enemy governments and has made no attempt to communicate on the subject with the British Government through any other medium.