The first suggestion of mediation by the United States (July 28)—The opening of hostilities
[63] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, August 1, 1914.
[Received August 2, 11:35 a.m.]
St. Petersburg, August 1, 1914.
[Received August 2, 11:35 a.m.]
File No. 704.6361
[64] The Minister in Belgium (Whitlock) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Brussels, August 2, 1914, 10 a.m.
[Received 1:25 p.m.]
Brussels, August 2, 1914, 10 a.m.
[Received 1:25 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/55
[65] The Chargé d’Affaires in Sweden (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Stockholm, August 1, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 2, 2 p.m.]
Stockholm, August 1, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 2, 2 p.m.]
File No. 763.72111N39/74
[66] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, August 2, 1914, 1 a.m.
[Received 2:40 p.m.]
St. Petersburg, August 2, 1914, 1 a.m.
[Received 2:40 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/60
[67] The Minister in the Netherlands (Van Dyke) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
The Hague, August 2, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received 2:49 p.m.]
The Hague, August 2, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received 2:49 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/57
[68] The Russian Ambassador (Bakhméteff) to the Secretary of State
Russian Embassy,
Newport, Rhode Island, August 2, 1914.
[Received 3 p.m.]
Newport, Rhode Island, August 2, 1914.
[Received 3 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/56
[69] The Chargé d’Affaires in Greece (Whitehouse) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Athens, August 2, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 3 p.m.]
Athens, August 2, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 3 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/54
[70] The German Chargé d’Affaires (Haniel) to the Secretary of State
German Embassy,
Newport, Rhode Island, August 2, 1914.
[Received 10:10 p.m.]
Newport, Rhode Island, August 2, 1914.
[Received 10:10 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/53
[71] The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, August 2, 1914, 10 p.m.
[Received August 3, 8:30 a.m.]
Paris, August 2, 1914, 10 p.m.
[Received August 3, 8:30 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/61
[72] The Vice Consul General at Budapest (Mallett) to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Budapest, August 2, 1914, 2 p.m.
[Received August 3, 9 a.m.]
Budapest, August 2, 1914, 2 p.m.
[Received August 3, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/73
[73] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, August 2, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received August 3, 9:15 a.m.]
St. Petersburg, August 2, 1914, 12 midnight.
[Received August 3, 9:15 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/66
[74] The Minister in Norway (Schmedeman) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Christiania, August 3, 1914, 10 a.m.
[Received 10:15 a.m.]
Christiania, August 3, 1914, 10 a.m.
[Received 10:15 a.m.]
File No. 763.72111N39/4
[75] The Consul General at Antwerp (Diederich) to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Antwerp, undated.
[Received August 3, 1914, 1:20 p.m.]
Antwerp, undated.
[Received August 3, 1914, 1:20 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/75
[76] The Minister in Belgium (Whitlock) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Brussels, August 3, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received 1:25 p.m.]
Brussels, August 3, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received 1:25 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/77
[77] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, August 3, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received 2:47 p.m.]
St. Petersburg, August 3, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received 2:47 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/81
[78] The Minister in Belgium (Whitlock) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Brussels, August 3, 1914.
[Received 5 p.m.]
Brussels, August 3, 1914.
[Received 5 p.m.]
File No. 763.72111N39/3
[79] The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Vienna, August 3, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 5 p.m.]
Vienna, August 3, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 5 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/83
[80] The Chargé d’Affaires in Italy (Jay) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Rome, August 2, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received August 3, 6 p.m.]
Rome, August 2, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received August 3, 6 p.m.]
File No. 763.72111/5
[81] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, August 3, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received 8 p.m.]
London, August 3, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received 8 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/5
[82] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, August 3, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 9:30 p.m.]
St. Petersburg, August 3, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 9:30 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/92
[83] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, August 3, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 11 p.m.]
London, August 3, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 11 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/95
[84] The Consul General at Moscow (Snodgrass) to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Moscow, August 3, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
Moscow, August 3, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/93
[85] The Chargé d’Affaires in Italy (Jay) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Rome, August 3, 1914.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
Rome, August 3, 1914.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/101
[86] The Minister in Belgium (Whitlock) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Brussels, August 3, 1914, midnight.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
Brussels, August 3, 1914, midnight.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/99
[87] The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, August 4, 1914, 2 a.m.
[Received 9 a.m.]
Paris, August 4, 1914, 2 a.m.
[Received 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/94
[88] The German Chargé d’Affaires (Haniel) to the Secretary of State
German Embassy,
Newport, Rhode Island, August 3, 1914.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
Newport, Rhode Island, August 3, 1914.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/86
[89] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, August 3, 1914, 10 p.m.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
London, August 3, 1914, 10 p.m.
[Received August 4, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/98
[90] The Minister in Belgium (Whitlock) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Brussels, August 4, 1914, noon.
[Received 1:30 p.m.]
Brussels, August 4, 1914, noon.
[Received 1:30 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/104
[91] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Belgium (Whitlock)
Department of State,
Washington, August 4, 1914, 6 p.m.
Washington, August 4, 1914, 6 p.m.
File No. 763.72111N39/3