File No. 862.85/380
The Chargé in Chile ( DeBillier) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Santiago,
April 11, 1918, 10 p.m.
[Received April 12, 6.37 a.m.]
[Received April 12, 6.37 a.m.]
Department’s April 10, 5 p.m. Foreign Office very appreciative of generous attitude of United States towards lease of German vessels and says boats would be officered and manned as are the Chilean transports. Likewise unreservedly consents as to enemy passengers.
DeBillier