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

File No. 863.852/209b

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

[Telegram]

Washington, January 9, 1918, 7 p.m.

1315. For Ferruccio Schiavon, Lucerne, from Phelps:

Referring ours 5th¹ Martha: trying to obtain advantageous firm offer, avoiding seizure with attending tie-Up of funds pending peace, on basis of prompt remittance but your views too high. Might obtain $2,500,000 with prompt authority coupled with authority for Spanish property. If above workable, think we can obtain increase of $10 per ton on your six in Spain per ours November 23¹ and December 20¹ if outside steamers obtainable on basis our offer November?¹ or slightly better.

Lansing

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