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  4. The German ambassador’s note of February 16, 1916, on the “Lusitania” and “Arabic” cases; His communication of instructions found on the British armed merchant ship “Appam”—Austrian note of February 22, 1916, on the “Petrolite” incident—Italian note of February 19, 1916, on the Modus Vivendi Proposal

The German ambassador’s note of February 16, 1916, on the “Lusitania” and “Arabic” cases; His communication of instructions found on the British armed merchant ship “Appam”—Austrian note of February 22, 1916, on the “Petrolite” incident—Italian note of February 19, 1916, on the Modus Vivendi Proposal

[232] The German Ambassador ( Bernstorff ) to the Secretary of State

Washington , February 16, 1916 .

File No. 763.72/2768

[234] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Germany ( Gerard )

Washington , February 17, 1916, 5 p. m.

File No. 763.72/2412a

[235] The German Ambassador ( Bernstorff ) to the Secretary of State

Washington , February 19, 1916 .

File No. 763.72/2449

[236] The Ambassador in Italy ( Page ) to the Secretary of State

Rome , February 24, 1916, 6 p. m.
[Received February 25, 10 a. m.]

File No. 763.72/2425

[237] The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary ( Penfield ) to the Secretary of State

Vienna , February 23, 1916, 5 p. m.
[Received February 25, 12.30 a. m.]

File No. 300.115P44/17