File No. 763.72/3046
The Secretary of State to the German Ambassador (Bernstorff)
Excellency: Acknowledging the receipt of your note of the 5th instant1 in which are quoted general instructions for masters of merchant vessels for their protection from submarines which, according to a telegraphic communication from your Government were recently found on a French merchant steamer, I have the honor to request you to have the kindness to inform this Government of the date of the instructions quoted, the name of the vessel on which they were recently found, and the date when so found.
Accept [etc.]