File No. 701.6232/8

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina ( Stimson )

[Telegram]

Your June 2 [1], 11 a.m. You may issue following safe-conduct to former German Minister.

embassy of the united states of america at buenos aires

To all to whom these presents shall come greeting.

Know Ye, that the bearer hereof, _ _ _ _ _ _ (here insert name and title and names of persons accompanying him), is about to enter the United States at the port of New York.

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These are therefore to request all officers of the United States or of any State thereof whom it may concern to permit _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to pass freely without let or molestation, and to extend to _ _ _ _ friendly aid and protection, in case of need.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Embassy of the United States at Buenos Aires, the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the year nineteen hundred seventeen and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred forty-first.

Issued under the authority of the Secretary of State.

The right of search is reserved by this Government.

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