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Admiral William S. Benson, Chief of Naval Operations, to Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters

CABLEGRAM RECEIVED Aug<ust 11, 1918> 02312 RLM

Opnav Washington

Refer AC                     12 Aug.

42 ADR

Simsadus

9755. Your 2677.1 Matter already taken up diplomatically and being strongly urged. 14011. 9755.

          Benson.

12 August 2:20 AM       

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG45, Entry 517B. The handwritten date is confirmed by the time/date stamp at the end of the document.

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