Office of the Historian

File No. 811.741/11

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)

Department of State,
Washington, August 11, 1914, 6 p.m.

[Telegram]

Have talked with Barclay about British protest against German use of wireless. British use one cable and French the other. We are not able to find substantial distinction between cable communication and communication by wireless. We are trying to devise a plan that will put all belligerent nations on same footing. Great Britain refused code dispatches at Barbados during Spanish-American war. We asked Barclay for suggestions looking to equal treatment of all cable and wireless messages. Will lay matter before President when he returns Thursday.

Bryan