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File No. 851.857Su8/12a

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )1

[Telegram]
Washington , March 27, 1916, 1 p. m.

3098. Please ascertain definitely whether Sussex was armed and whether it is customary for Channel ships to be armed.

Advise Department by cable as matter is urgent.

Lansing
  1. The same to the Ambassador in France, No. 1438.↩