Office of the Historian

File No. 300.115Az7/1

The Ambassador in France ( Sharp) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Paris, April 2, 1917, 5 p.m.
[Received April 3, 4.30 a.m.]

1969. Foreign Office has just informed me that the American steamer Aztec was torpedoed at 9 p.m. last night far out at sea off Island of Ushant. That one boat from the steamer has been found with 19 survivors, who were landed this afternoon at Brest. Twenty-eight persons are still missing and although two patrol vessels are searching for them, the stormy condition of sea and weather renders their rescue doubtful. Foreign Office not informed of names of survivors. Will cable further details as soon as obtainable.

Sharp