The British Ambassador to Dec. 20 Suggests that certain classes The Secretary of State to Dec. 23 of Canadian soldiers re- 229 230 PART VI Display by Naval Vessels of Distinguishing Marks on the High Seas. J. No. The German Ambassador Dec. 1 A 7824 to the Secretary of State. Makes request that orders be issued to commanding 1692 The Secretary of State to Dec. 10 Transmits copy of a comthe German Ambassador. 1916. 2298 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 24 Secretary of State. munication from the Sec- Transmits note from Ger- distinguishing marks. 231 231 233 PART VII American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany on German Prize Ship "Yarrowdale." 4909 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 19 Reports that English steam Secretary of State (tele gram). ship Yarrowdale has been 3809 The Secretary of State Jan. 22 Inquires of him whether there were any American 4919 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 24 Reports he had sent note to Secretary of State (tele- German Foreign Office 4929 Ambassador Gerard to the Jan. 26 Reports that a correspond Secretary of State (tele gram). ent there had ascertained 236 236 237 237 American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany-Continued. 4978 Ambassador Gerard to the Feb. 1 Gives names obtained from Secretary of State (telegram). German Foreign Office of persons from crews of the sunk armed English merchantmen Georgic, Mount| Temple, and Voltaire, who claim to be American citizens. 4992 Ambassador Gerard to the Feb. 4 Reports he has been in Secretary of State (tele gram). formed by Count Montgelas of the Foreign Office that the American prisoners taken on the Yarrowdale. will be released at once. Consul General Skinner to Feb. 5 Reports arrival of two the Secretary of State (telegram). American citizens in London having been sailors on British steamship Yarrowdale, captured, taken prisoners in Germany with 85 other American citizens. 3650 Consul General Skinner to Feb. 6 Incloses copy of a declara the Secretary of State. tion made by Charles David Green and Charles Quinn, members of the crew of the steamship Yarrowdale. 238 239 239 240 American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany-Continued. 355 Ambassador Willard to the Feb. 17 Reports he has been informed Secretary of State (telegram). officially that American prisoners brought in by Yarrowdale and such other non-belligerents would be set at liberty within a very short time. 269 The Secretary of State Feb. 20 Instructs him to transmit to Ambassador Willard (telegram). to Spanish Ambassador at Berlin a formal demand for the immediate release of the Yarrowdale pris oners. 370 Ambassador Willard to the Feb. 25 Reports he has been in Secretary of State (telegram). formed by Foreign Office that the Yarrowdale prisoners had been released on the 16th. 290 The Secretary of State Feb. 27 Instructs him to request to Ambassador Willard (telegram). 242 242 242 243 243 Foreign Office to instruct Spanish Ambassador at Berlin to telegraph Department full report as regards Yarrowdale pris oners. 386 Ambassador Willard to the Mar. 2 Reports receipt of telegram Secretary of State (tele gram). from Spanish Ambassador at Berlin which confirmed report that Yarrowdale prisoners had been released Feb. 16 and were 244 American Prisoners of War Taken to Germany-Continued. The Minister of Switzer- Mar. 2 Communicates cable of Mar. land in charge of German interests in America to the Secretary of State. 1 from German Government, stating the transfer of American sailors from Yarrowdale to frontier has not as yet been possible because one of the British sailors in camp was found to be suffering from typhus exanthematique. Their transfer to Swiss frontier will probably take place Mar. 7, when quarantine comes to an end. 481 Minister Egan to the Sec- Mar. 3 Reports arrival in Copen retary of State (tele gram). hagen of American medical officers released from prison camp at Karlsruhe, Germany. Gives names of vessels captured and disposition of officers and crews. 244 245 399 Ambassador Willard to the Mar. 7 Reports statement by the 246 Secretary of State (tele gram). doctor of the Spanish Embassy at Berlin concerning condition of the Yarrowdale prisoners. 246 408 Ambassador Willard to the Mar. 12 Departure of 59 American Secretary of State (tele gram). prisoners from Germany via Sweden reported. 636 Minister Stovall to the Mar. 12 States 59 American prison Secretary of State (tele gram). 247 ers from Yarrowdale arrived in Zurich Mar. 11. 247 ceipt of report from Con 650 Minister Stovall to the Mar. 16 Informs Department of re Secretary of State (tele gram). sul General at Zurich that no complaint was made by |