File No. 763.72/2399
The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Berlin,
February 11, 1916, 6 p. m.
[Received February 12, 1 p. m.]
[Received February 12, 1 p. m.]
3479. One of the two high officials in Foreign Office told friend of mine, with evident intention that conversation should be repeated to me, that if forced by United States, Germany would make an alliance with Russia and Japan against America. I send this for what it is worth.
Gerard