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

File No. 763.72119/230f

The Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Representatives in All Neutral Countries

[Circular telegram]

Washington, December 20, 1916.

Department’s circular December 18 regarding peace.¹ Please deliver quoted note to the Government to which you are accredited for its information.

Lansing

1. The President’s communication of that date to the belligerent governments. Foreign Relations, 1916, Supplement, pp. 97–99.