Peace Overtures of the Central Powers and Reply-Continued.

Suggestions Concerning the War Made by President Wilson December 18, 1916, and Replies of Belligerents and Neutrals.

1916.

The Secretary of State to Dec. 18 Instructs him to present im- 288
Ambassador W. H. Page
(telegram).

mediately to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs the
American note of Dec. 18,
1916, to belligerent Gov-
ernments suggesting an
avowal of views as to the
terms on which the war
might be concluded.

The Secretary of State Dec. 18 Instructs him to present im

to Ambassador Gerard
(telegram).

The Minister of Guate- Dec. 21
mala to the Secretary of
State.

mediately to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs the
American note of Dec. 18,
1916, to belligerent Gov-
ernments suggesting an
avowal of views as to the
terms on which the war
might be concluded.
States he is instructed by
President of Guatemala to
cooperate in accord with
the United States Govern-
ment in anything that
may be done for the
restoration of peace.

Ambassador Gerard to the Dec. 26 Quotes German reply to

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

American note to bellig-
erents of Dec. 18, 1916.

Ambassador Elkus to the Dec. 26 Quotes Turkish reply to
Secretary of State (tele-

gram).

American note to bellig

erents of Dec. 18, 1916.

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Suggestions Made by President Wilson, and Replies-Continued.

1208 Minister Price to the Sec- Dec. 26 Transmits note from the retary of State.

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Secretary of Foreign Af-
fairs of Panama replying]
to President Wilson's note
of Dec. 18, 1916.

Memorandum from the Le- Dec. 27 Text of Note of Swiss Fed-
gation of Switzerland.

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eral Council, addressed to

156 Minister Morris to the Dec. 29 Quotes text of Swedish Gov

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Secretary of State (tele-
gram).

ernment's note addressed
to belligerent nations ex-
pressing sympathy with
President Wilson's peace
suggestions.

Memorandum from the Le- Dec. 30 Text of note delivered by
gation of Sweden.

His Swedish Majesty's
Government to the Gov-
ernments of belligerent
nations commending Pres-
ident Wilson's peace sug-
gestions.

529 Chargé Wilson to the Sec- Dec. 301 Incloses copy of Spanish retary of State.

note in reply to the cir-
cular note of the Presi-
dent to belligerent and
neutral powers, suggest-
ing that all nations now
at war should declare
their respective views
upon what terms present
war might be ended.

Consul General Murphy to Dec. 30 Quotes Bulgarian reply to

the Secretary of State
(telegram).

American note to bellig-|

erents of Dec. 18, 1916

1 Received.

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301

Suggestions Made by President Wilson, and Replies-Continued.

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

Ambassador Sharp to the Jan. 10 Quotes Belgian reply to

1806 Ambassador Sharp to the Jan. 10 Allied Government's reply

Minister Jeffery to the Jan. 12 Reports receipt of a com

Secretary of State (tele

gram).

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American note to bellig-
gerents of Dec. 18, 1916.

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to American note to bel-
ligerents of Dec. 18, 1916.

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munication from Uru-
guayan Minister for For-
eign Affairs expressing
sympathy with all ques-
tions that will tend to
terminate present war.

Embassy.

Memorandum from British Jan. 13 British supplemental reply

64 The Chargé of Greece to Jan. 15 Transmits Greece's reply to the Secretary of State.

sugges

390 Minister Ewing to the Sec- Jan. 19 Submits translation of Honretary of State.

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duran Government's reply
to President Wilson's note
of Dec. 18, 1916.

Minister Caldwell to the Jan. 19 Transmits at request of Per-
Secretary of State (tele-

gram).

sian Minister for Foreign
Affairs the more impor-
tant portion of the reply
to the peace suggestions
of President Wilson.

Minister McMillin to the Jan. 20 Incloses copy of Peruvian

Secretary of State.

Government's reply to
President Wilson's note of
Dec. 18, 1916.

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to peace suggestions of
President Wilson.

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the President's
tions of Dec. 18, 1916.

Proposals of the De Facto Government of Mexico for Terminating the European War.

Mr. Ramón P. De Negri to Feb. 12 Transcribes note from Min

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the Secretary of State.

ister of Foreign Rela-
tions proposing means for
restoring peace.

Feb. 12, 1917.

The Secretary of State to Mar. 16 Replies to communication of 326
Mr. Ramón P. De Negri.

PART XIV

Severance of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and

Germany.

The German Ambassador Jan. 31
to the Secretary of State.

Announces Germany's inten- 330
tion of extending subma-
rine warfare.

2307 The Secretary of State to Feb. 3 Refers to previous corre

the German Ambassador.

spondence between the
two Governments relating
to submarine warfare and
announces that all diplo-
matic relations between
the United States and the
German Empire are sev-|
ered.

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338

The Secretary of State Feb. 3 Instructs him to deliver a
to Ambassador Penfield
(telegram).

copy of following address
of President Wilson to
Congress on Feb. 3, 1917,
to the Foreign Minister
and distribute it to the
press.

The Minister of Switzer- Feb. 10 Transmits German Propos-
land in charge of Ger-

man interests in Amer

ica to the Secretary of
State.

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als relating to the Treaty
of 1799.

Statement given to the Feb. 12 American refusal to discuss
press, Feb. 12, 1917.

submarine warfare against
neutrals unless and until
German Government re-
news its assurances of
May 4, 1916.

Statement given to the Mar. 12 In view of Germany's an

press.

nouncement of Jan. 31,
the Government of the
United States has deter-
mined to place an armed
guard upon all American
merchant vessels sailing
through the barred areas.

416 The Secretary of State to Mar. 20 States the Government of

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