Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 1, The World War

File No. 841.857/342

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

[Telegram]

London, February 14, 1917.
[Received February 15, 8.35 a.m.]

5690. From affidavit to Consul, Liverpool, of Pius MacDonald, American citizen, member crew Japanese Prince, from Newport News, January 24. General cargo for British port. Ship torpedoed without warning February 10, 80 miles from shore. Ship not armed. All crew rescued. Twenty-nine Americans on board. Am endeavoring obtain further particulars.

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