The declaration of a state of war with Austria-Hungary, December 7—The conclusion of an armistice on the Rumanian front—Interview of Special Agent Anderson with Count Apponyi in Vienna—Other unofficial approaches by Germans and Austrians—Discussion as to the use of American troops in Europe1

1. Papers relating to the conclusion of an armistice on the Russian front, Dec. 17, 1917, the opening of negotiations for peace, and the invitation to the Allied Governments to participate and declare their terms are printed in Foreign Relations, 1918, Russia, Vol. I, pp. 242 et seq.


[411] The Minister in the Netherlands ( Garrett) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72119/1056


[412] The Ambassador in France ( Sharp) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72/8281


[413] Extract from Report of the Special Agent at Cairo (Yale)

File No. 763.72119/1708


[414] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France ( Sharp)

File No. 763.72Su/2a


[415] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Switzerland ( Wilson)

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