File No. 763.72/3165
The Ambassador in Spain ( Willard) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 1, 9.15 a.m.]
322. Minister for Foreign Affairs asks to be informed immediately what President thinks of blockade declared to-day by Germany and what attitude Government of the United States will take respecting torpedoing of neutral vessels without previous warning. Minister for Foreign Affairs has conferred with no other foreign representative here and states that Spain will do nothing until she [Page 103] learns attitude of United States. Referring to my cable of 318, January 26, 6 p.m.,1 I respectfully request immediate instructions.