Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1929, Page 21

HERRICK'S CABLE LOCATED IN FILES Message Referred to as “Lost” Part of War Corre- spondence Kept on Record. Examination of official correspondence of the State Department dispels much 3 the mystery attached to the sup-| posed “lost cablegram” sent to Secre- tary of State Bryan by Ambassador Herrick from Paris on July 28, 1914, the eve of Austria’s war declaration on Serbia, pleading that the United States Government extend its good offices in | an effort to avert a general European | conflict. Although the statement was made in | the opening installment of the Ambas- | sador's biography that Bryan never answered or acknowledged the message, | the official records reveal that the ca-| blegram is in the files of the State De- | partment. Within a few hours after | its receipt by Secretary of State Bryan, | the correspondence discloses. that of- | ficial hastily communicated to Ambas- sador Page in London a request for his opinion regarding the likelihood of such A tender of mediation being acceptable | to the nations involved. There is no indication in the correspondence on | file, however, that Bryan ever conveyed | his acknowledgment of the cablegram | to Ambassador Herrick. The message follows: “Secretary of State, “‘Washington. “Confidential—to be communicated | to the President. “Situation in Europe is regarded here as the gravest in history. It appre- hended that civilization is threatened by demoralization which would follow a general conflagration. Domonstratinnl made against war_ here last night by laboring classes. It is said to be the| firet instance of its kind in France. ‘ Urged Expression. | “It is felt that if Germany once mobilizes no backward step will be taken. France has strong reliance on | her army, but is not giving way to un- | due excitement. There is a faith and | reliance on our high ideals and pur- | poses, =0 that I believe an expression | from our Nation would have great| weight in this crisis. - | “My opinion is encouraged at recep- | tion given utterances of British min- ister of foreign affairs, “I believe that a strong plea for de- lay and moderation from the President of the United States would meet with the respect and approval of Europe and urge the prompt consideration of this question. This suggestion is consistent | with our plea for arbitration treaties | and attitude toward world affairs gen- | erally I would not appear officious, | but deem it my duty to make this ex- | undated telegram received this morn- | pression to_you. HERRICK.” | Whether President Wilson ever actual- | ly saw a copy of Ambassador Herrick’s message or was aware of its existence, | the correspondence does not reveal and there is only the statement of the envoy contained in the biography that he was informed by the President. months afterward. that he had not seen it, While the records leave some doubt | as to the direct responsibility of Her-|ation with Herrick in France, but on | mobilization in France, cabled: rick's message in the resuiting steps | taken with a view to an offer of good | offices, President Wilson undoubtedly | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C. WINNERS IN BABY PARADE Winners of most elaborate float in the parade of the Albright Memorial Evangelical Church, at Fourth and Rittenhouse streets. Graham of 610 Roxboro place, and Don Left to right: Albert na Lea Poole, 6211 Eighth street. —Star Staff Photo. either now or any other time that might be thought more suitable.” | Identical notes fipm Wilson had been | sent the day before to the Ambassadors e 101414 P AL, 1 in the interest of European peace,|Grey asked me if the United States has | offered its good offices at Vienna or St. Petersburg or Berlin, about which, of course, I have no information. Per- | haps you will inform me of the pi in Russia and Germany and to Great | posals or other actions of our Govern. Britian simultaneously with the note to Herrick. First Suggestion. Considerable mystery still attaches to the “lost cablegram” sent by Ambassa- | dor Herrick as to its direct effect upon | the diplomatic negotiations for peace | in Europe, but the message itself is contained in file No. 763.72119 and is Iabeled in the official papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States as “the first mediation by the United States.” It was received at the State Depart- | ment at 7:30 o'clock the evening of | July 28, 1914. and is in exactly the same language as quoted in the press | reports of the “lost cablegram.” At 11:44 o'clock that same evening Secretary Bryan cabled to Ambassador Page in London as follows: g “Is there in your opinion any likeli- hood that the good offices of the United States, if offered under article 3 of The Hague convention, would be ac- ceptable or serve any high purpose the present crisis. (Signed) BRYAN." The following morning at 1 oclock Page sent in response to this request the following messag Y our ing. I informally requested Sir Edward Grey yesterday that if the good offices of the United States could at any time or in any possible way be used, please | to inform me. He expressed his thanks and said he would do so. I am renew- ing the same suggestion today.” Page’s Second Reply. Meanwhile there is no record of any correspondence on the subject of medi- July 31, 1914, Page sent a second reply to Bryan. It reads: “July 29. 1 p.m. 30 | I am just come | ment if it does anything. “There is great gloom here this afternoon. = As Grey expressed it, ‘It of blind forces.’ (Signed) PAGE." Secretary Bryan replied on August 1: “Suggestion made to the British go crnment, through you has not been com- municated to any other government, but the President asked you to let us effective elsewhere. He is anxious to do anything in his power to divert war.” Refers to President. This is the first reference to the President growing out of the corre- spondence, and while one or two mes- | sages passed between Bryan and Her- | rick on other matters involving con- | ditions in Europe, there is nothing to | indicate that the envoy was taken into ilhe confidence of the State Depart- | ment. ‘ Ambassador Page, on August 3, con- veyed to Bryan his opinion that any | offer of mediation would be futile. The | message reads: pm. My very definite opinion is that any result if our good offices be of- fered at any continental capital. This is confirmed by the judgment of the British foreign office.. We may have | looks as if Europe were in the clutch | | know if there is the slightest intima- | suggestion of | tion that such a suggestion might be | 1 ford me lasting cause for gratitude and | happiness.” 1 | Wilson’s note to President Poincare and | transmitted a translation of the latter’s : “Your August 1, lo‘gnl flights from the Pacific port of uenaventura to Bogota, Colombia, a there is not the slightest chance of | dangerous trip over mountain ranges. —_— e a chance after the war has reached a | breathing space.” From Paris, Ambassador Herrick continued to send information to Washington about hostilities, and on August 1. calling attention fo general “Now see no hope of avoiding hostilities.” | " with similar advises of war declara- tions and war preparations from Amer- advised the State Department in cer- | from a talk with Sir Edward Grey. He | ican envoys in other capitals, the crisis tain of the measures. Ambassador Her- |again expresses his great gratitude for came on August 4. when Secretary rick may have been without official | the suggestion of offering the good | Bryan cabled an offer of mediation acknowledgment of the receipt of his cablegram. but exactly eight days later, on August 5. 1914, Secretary Bryan transmitted through him to President Poincare of France a note from the|to war with Servia, he made proposals' Page at London. saying that he | looking to the localization of hostilities dent’s telegram were given also, on American President “would welcome an opportunity to act ' and he has yet received no responses. August 5. 1. 8.0.0.8.2.0.0.0.06.0.0.0.0.0.00.8.08.0.0.0.8.0.¢. 3218 14th St. N.W., Fr. 8050 409 11th St. N.W., 1 0. 0.5 - 8.0.00.0.0.0.0.8.0.00.0.080.08¢0008.0080.8.¢ X Model 301 ° $274.50—Complete With Tubes offices of the United States in case they could be used. 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Poincare took the position that | Prance was not the aggressor in the war and could not, therefore, accept a prof- fer of mediation, The message con- cluded: “You may be certain that the French government and people will see in this act a new evidence of the in- terest you bear in the destiny of France.” Mention also was made in Herrick's biography of a second “lost cablegram,” dated September 3, which the Ambassa- dor believed met the same fate at Bryan's hand as his original message on the subject of mediation. This sec- ond cable, forwarded for communica- tion to the President, suggested that the !Lnlud States join other neutral powers & asking the embattled nations to re- spect and protect the museums, churches, art galleries and other treas- ures in the invaded countries. ‘This specific message is not contained | in the official correspondence, but al- lusion to the same subject is made in & cable from Herrick dated the day previous. 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