File No. 763.72/7770
The Minister in Uruguay ( Jeffery ) to the Secretary of State
No. 288
Montevideo
,
October 17, 1917
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[Received November 17.]
[Received November 17.]
Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of the communication from the Uruguayan Foreign Office advising that on October 15 the decrees of neutrality heretofore proclaimed by the Uruguayan Government have been revoked.
It will be noticed that the reasons assigned for this action are based upon the principle of American solidarity rather than for reasons of direct grievances suffered from the German Government.
I have [etc.]
Robert Emmett Jeffery