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
The Hague,
December 23, 1917, 4 p.m.
[Received December 24, 2.46 a.m.]
[Received December 24, 2.46 a.m.]
File No. 763.72119/1056
[412] The Ambassador in France ( Sharp) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
December 24, 1917, 6 p.m.
[Received December 25, 2.20 p.m.]
[Received December 25, 2.20 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/8281
[413] Extract from Report of the Special Agent at Cairo (Yale)
Cairo,
November 12, 1917.
[Received December 26.]
[Received December 26.]
File No. 763.72119/1708
[414] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France ( Sharp)
Washington,
December 26, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 763.72Su/2a
[415] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Switzerland ( Wilson)
Washington,
December 26, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 763.72119/1031