Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918, Supplement 2, The World War

File No. 763.72113/452

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

[Telegram]

Berne, January 31, 1918, 7 p.m.
[Received February 2, 6.25 a.m.]

2547. Spanish Embassy, Berlin, reports that Embassy is being asked daily by American citizens whether there is truth in report that American Government has taken or is contemplating action to sequester property of American citizens remaining in Germany. Embassy requests cable reply, adding that Trading with Enemy Act of October 6 does not appear to contain any such regulations.

Wilson