Proclamation authorizing the taking over of Dutch ships, March 20—Explanatory statement by the President—British statement in explanation of parallel action—Terms regarding use of the ships
[485] Proclamation No. 1436, March 20, 1918, with Regard to the Possession and Utilization of Vessels of the Netherlands
March 20, 1918
[486] Public Statement by President Wilson Regarding the Taking Over of Dutch Ships by the United States
March 21, 1918
[487] The Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy ( Crawford ) to the Counselor for the Department of State ( Polk )
Washington
,
March 21, 1918.
File No. 656.119/299
[488] The Secretary of State to the Minister in the Netherlands ( Garrett )
Washington
,
March 21, 1918.
File No. 656.119/261f
[489] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
Washington
,
March 21, 1918, 8 p.m.
File No. 656.119/261e
[490] Article by William H. Taft, “The Seizure of the Dutch Ships” Distributed by the Division of Foreign Intelligence of the Department of State, March 22, 1918
March 22, 1918
File No. 656.119/309
[491] The Minister in the Netherlands ( Garrett ) to the Secretary of State
The Hague
,
March 22, 1918
.
[Received March 23, 9.54 a.m.]
[Received March 23, 9.54 a.m.]
File No. 656.119/246
[492] The Minister in the Netherlands ( Garrett ) to the Secretary of State
The Hague
,
March 22, 1918
.
[Received March 23, 8.41 a.m.]
[Received March 23, 8.41 a.m.]
File No. 656.119/245
[493] The Minister in the Netherlands ( Garrett ) to the Secretary of State
The Hague
,
March 25, 1918, 6 p.m.
[Received March 26, 6.58 a.m.]
[Received March 26, 6.58 a.m.]
File No. 656.119/270
[494] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page ) to the Secretary of State
London
,
March 27, 1918, 6 p.m.
[Received March 27, 11.17 a.m.]
[Received March 27, 11.17 a.m.]
File No. 656.119/261
[495] Executive Order No. 2825–A, March 28, 1918, Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to Take Possession of Equipment, etc., Aboard Vessels of Netherlands Registry within Territorial Jurisdiction of the United States
The White House,
March 28, 1918 .
March 28, 1918 .
[496] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
Washington
,
March 28, 1918, 7 p.m.
File No. 656.119/270a
[497] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
Washington
,
March 29, 1918, 6 p.m.
File No. 656.119/261
[498] The Secretary of State to the Minister in the Netherlands ( Garrett )
Washington
,
March 29, 1918, 6 p.m.
File No. 656.119/270