File No. 763.72/3395
The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary ( Penfield) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Vienna,
February 27, 1917, 5 p.m.
[Received February 28, 7.55 p.m.]
[Received February 28, 7.55 p.m.]
1731. Minister of Foreign Affairs requests this telegram be delivered to Austro-Hungarian Minister [Ambassador]. It has been fully read to me and advises Ambassador that reply to our last inquiry regarding submarine warfare will be made public in a few days and that it is meant to satisfy our Government. Minister also urges Ambassador do all in his power to preserve good relations.
[Here follows message in Austro-Hungarian code]
Penfield