Office of the Historian

File No. 841.857/347

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

[Telegram]
London, February 15, 1917.
[Received 5 p.m.]

5694. Consul, Queenstown’s telegrams [regarding?] steamer Saxonian. Affidavits being forwarded Department indicate submarine torpedoed ship without knowing its nationality; captain retained as hostage; no cessation from bombardment by submarine to permit safe embarkation lifeboats.

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