File No. 763.72/2666
The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 8, 4.05 p. m.]
3855. Your 2975.1 Your 29512 was received in an understandable condition by me at Headquarters, evening of Monday, May 1, in number cipher except the part relating to rules of visit and search which was en clair. Grew deciphered first part at Chancellor’s lodging where we were dining. I spoke to Chancellor about it and he said speak to Stumm. Stumm comes next in rank to Zimmermann in Foreign Office and was present. I showed the instructions to Stumm and asked him if he wanted them. He said no, that perhaps it was better to leave details out of the note. Of course Germans got the instructions which were telegraphed to me en clair as above at Headquarters through Foreign Office.