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

File No. 763.72/2394

The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Stockholm, February 10, 1916, 6 p. m.
[Received February 11, 8.15 a. m.]

90. Department’s telegram 48,² February 7. Am informed that no passengers on boats sunk. Warning shot given, ships visited, papers taken, crews given ten minutes to take to boats. Some other boats captured and taken to port. Some chased and run aground.

Morris

2. Ante, p. 159.