File No. 711.5914/52
Minister Egan to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, March 30, 1916, 11 p.m.
230. Your 92, March 27, 5 p.m. The Minister for Foreign Affairs here is extremely afraid of publicity at present moment as rumors of a tension between us and Germany are growing stronger. Denmark, he says, does not desire to seem unfriendly to its near neighbor. He says, “it would not be advisable that the matter should become public at a time which would give reason for a misinterpretation of Denmark’s motives.” He asked that the matter be carried on normally until its finish and not unduly hastened and not brought to public notice before. This can be done without injury to Denmark.