DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

LIST OF PAPERS. 9
PART XV—Continued.
Various American Vessels or Foreign Vessels with Americans Aboard Interfered with by
Submarines or Mines—Continued.
From and to whom. Subject.
Consul General Snodgrass to
the Secretary of State (telegram).
Ambassador W. H. Page to the
Secretary of State (telegram).
Consul General Hurst to the
Secretary of State (telegram).
The Secretary of State to Ambassador
Penfield (telegram).
Ambassador Penfield to the
Secretary of 3tate (telegram).
Consul General Hurst to the
Secretary of State.
Ambassador Sharp to the Secretary
of State.
The German Ambassador to the
Secretary of State.
Consul General Listoe to the
Secretary of State (telegram).
The Secretary of State to Ambassador
Gerard (telegram.)
Ambassador Gerard to the Secretary
of State (telegram).
The Secretary of State to Ambassador
Gerard (telegram).
The Secretary of State to Ambassador
Gerard (telegram).
Charge 1 Bliss to the Secretary
of State.
The Secretary of State to Charge
Grew (telegram).
Charge Grew to the Secretary
of State (telegram).
Consul Lathrop to the Secretary
of State.
The Secretary of State to Charge
Grew (telegram).
Ambassador Gerard to the Secretary
of State (telegram).
Consul Frost to the Secretary of
State (telegram).
The Secretary of State to Charge 1
Grew (telegram).
Vice Consul Watson to the Secretary
of State.
Charge 1 Grew to the Secretary
of State.
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States sailing ship Vincent struck mine, Cape Orlov, Sept.
27. Total loss. Crew saved. Captain and three men
injured.
Gives location where American schooner Helen W. Martin
struck mine.
Reports destruction of the Russian barkentine Tinperator
by an Austrian submarine.
Instructed to obtain prompt report from Austrian Government
regarding the destruction of the Imperator.
Transmits statement by Austrian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs regarding the destruction of the Imperator.
Transmits affidavits of Gustave Olson and Einer A. D.
Swensson, seamen, regarding the destruction of the
Imperator.
Incloses copy and translation of the report of the French
commission which examined the fragments of the torpedo
found upon the steamer Sussex.
Refers to the attack by a German submarine on the Dutch
steamer Bandoeng, and calls attention to danger incurred
by masters of neutral ships by turning their ships on
submarines.
States Capt. Barlow, of steamship Owego, reports having
been fired at 10 times near Isle of Wight by German
submarine.
Instructs him to bring Owego incident to attention of Foreign
Minister at once and request prompt investigation
of case and prompt statement of the findings.
Quotes note from Foreign Office dated Aug. 26, regarding
facts in Owego case.
Informs him substance of German note of Aug. 26 regarding
Owego case has been submitted to ship's owners.
Instructs him to address note to German Foreign Minister
in reply to his note of Aug. 26.
Quotes master's statement of steamship Owego and informs
him, if he can see no objection, he is permitted to submit
this statement to Foreign Office.
Transmits affidavit of John S. Brennan, American citizen,
who was a member of crew of the British steamship
Sebek, alleged to have been torpedoed by a submarine
Oct. 12.
Instructs him to bring cases of Sebek and Delta to attention
of German Government in which lives of American citizens
have been jeopardized by German submarines and
request immediate investigation and report.
Quotes note received from German Foreign Office with
regard to the sinking of the Sebek.
Incloses copy of declaration of Alle Dorsey, American
citizen, relative to the sinking of the British steamship
Barbara.
Instructs him to make request of Foreign Office for prompt
investigation of Barbara case and report.
Quotes note received from German Foreign Office dated
Jan. 14, 1917, relative to the sinking of the English
steamship Barbara.
Reports sinking of the Rowanmore west-southwest of Cape
Clear by a German submarine.
Quotes telegram from American Consul at Queenstown
reporting the sinking of Furness freighter Rowanmore
by German submarine and instructs him to bring matter
to attention of German Government for investigation
and report as soon as possible.
Confirms cablegram sent to Department relating to sinking
of Rowanmore and incloses affidavits of British officer
and American member of crew.
Incloses copy and translation of note from Imperial Foreign
Office, dated Nov. 19, 1916, replying to American
Embassy's inquiry in regard to the sinking of the steamer
Rowanmore.