The first suggestion of mediation by the United States (July 28)—The opening of hostilities
[33] The Ambassador in France ( Herrick ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris , July 28, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received 7:30 p.m.]
Paris , July 28, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received 7:30 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/—
[34] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
Department of State,
Washington , July 28, 1914, 11:44 p.m.
Washington , July 28, 1914, 11:44 p.m.
[35] The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary ( Penfield ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Vienna , July 28, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received July 29, 10:12 a.m.]
Vienna , July 28, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received July 29, 10:12 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/14
[36] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London , July 29, 1914, 1 p.m.
[Received 11:10 a.m.]
London , July 29, 1914, 1 p.m.
[Received 11:10 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/13
[37] The Ambassador in France ( Herrick ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris , July 29, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 8 p.m.]
Paris , July 29, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 8 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/19
[38] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg , July 30, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 1:01 p.m.]
St. Petersburg , July 30, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 1:01 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/22
[39] The Consul at Gibraltar ( Sprague ) to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Gibraltar , undated .
[Received July 30, 1914, 4:15 p.m.]
Gibraltar , undated .
[Received July 30, 1914, 4:15 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/24
[40] The Chargé d’Affaires in China ( MacMurray ) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking , July 31, 1914, 1 a.m.
[Received July 30, 4:15 p.m.]
Peking , July 31, 1914, 1 a.m.
[Received July 30, 4:15 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/26
[41] The Ambassador in Germany ( Gerard ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Berlin , July 30, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 4:15 p.m.]
Berlin , July 30, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 4:15 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/3
[42] The Vice Consul at Kingston, Jamaica ( Bundy ), to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Kingston , July 30, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received 7:35 p.m.]
Kingston , July 30, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received 7:35 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/27
[43] The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary ( Penfield ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Vienna , July 13, 1914.
[Received July 30.]
Vienna , July 13, 1914.
[Received July 30.]
File No. 863.0011/15
[44] The Consul General at Hamburg ( Morgan ) to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Hamburg , July 30, 1914.
[Received July 31, 9:10 a.m.]
Hamburg , July 30, 1914.
[Received July 31, 9:10 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/29
[45] The Ambassador in Germany ( Gerard ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Berlin , July 31, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received, 2:36 p.m.]
Berlin , July 31, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received, 2:36 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/34
[46] The Secretary of State to the Ambassadors, Ministers, and Principal Consular Officers in European Countries
Department of State,
Washington , July 31, 1914, 5 p.m.
Washington , July 31, 1914, 5 p.m.
File No. 763.72/42a
[47] The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary ( Penfield ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Vienna , July 31, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received 5:17 p.m.]
Vienna , July 31, 1914, 6 p.m.
[Received 5:17 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/36
[48] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London , July 31, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 5:54 p.m.]
London , July 31, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 5:54 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/4
[49] The Ambassador in France ( Herrick ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris , July 31, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 6:45 p.m.]
Paris , July 31, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 6:45 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/39
[50] The Ambassador in France ( Herrick ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris , July 31, 1914, 8 p.m.
[Received 9:50 p.m.]
Paris , July 31, 1914, 8 p.m.
[Received 9:50 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/40
[51] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France ( Herrick )
Department of State,
Washington , July 31, 1914, midnight.
Washington , July 31, 1914, midnight.
[52] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg , July 31, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received August 1, 10:55 a.m.]
St. Petersburg , July 31, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received August 1, 10:55 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/44
[53] The Ambassador in Germany ( Gerard ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Berlin , August 1, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 3:45 p.m.]
Berlin , August 1, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 3:45 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/48
[54] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg , August 1, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 5:30 p.m.]
St. Petersburg , August 1, 1914, 3 p.m.
[Received 5:30 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/50
[55] The Chargé d’Affaires in Sweden ( Caffery ) to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Stockholm , August 1, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received 6:35 p.m.]
Stockholm , August 1, 1914, 11 a.m.
[Received 6:35 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/47
[56] The Ambassador in France ( Herrick ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris , August 1, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 6:45 p.m.]
Paris , August 1, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received 6:45 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/51
[57] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London , August 1, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 9 p.m.]
London , August 1, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 9 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/52
[58] The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
St. Petersburg , August 1, 1914.
[Received 9:02 p.m.]
St. Petersburg , August 1, 1914.
[Received 9:02 p.m.]
File No. 704.6261
[59] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
Department of State,
Washington , August 1, 1914, 10 p.m.
Washington , August 1, 1914, 10 p.m.
File No. 763.72119/4
[60] The Ambassador in France ( Herrick ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris , August 1, 1914, 2 a.m.
[Received 11:01 p.m.]
Paris , August 1, 1914, 2 a.m.
[Received 11:01 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/38
[61] The Chargé d’Affaires in Italy ( Jay ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Rome , August 1, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received August 2, 9 a.m.]
Rome , August 1, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received August 2, 9 a.m.]
File No. 763.72111/1
[62] The Ambassador in Germany ( Gerard ) to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Berlin , August 2, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 10 a.m.]
Berlin , August 2, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 10 a.m.]
File No. 704.6200