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

File No.  11-1-5

CABLEGRAM SENT 7 July 1918,   RES

To Opnav Washington           Serial No. 758

Prep by O-1    SX

48 ARD             

          S E C R E T .

758. Proposals will be submitted in a few days for sailing convoys from European Waters to North America, also convoys between North America and Gibraltar and return.

     Convoys not to be put into operation unless activities of latest type cruiser submarine make it desirable. 21107   758.

SIMS     

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B.

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