Josephus Daniels to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Josephus Daniels to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948
Identifier
WWP25405
Date
1918 November 5
Description
Secretary of the Navy sends along letters concerning Yugoslavia.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Navy
Yugoslavia National Council
Contributor
Mark Edwin Peterson
Relation
WWP25406
WWP25407
WWP25408
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
My dear Mr. President:
I am sending you for your information three interesting cables just received from abroad.
The first is a message from the Commander of our Naval base at Malta, and contains itself three messages:
(1) A statement on the seizure of the Austrian fleet by Italians at Pola.
(2) Telegram to President of the United States.
(3) Statement that Jugo-Slav National Council has instituted provisional government, and requesting that protection be given the seized fleet.
The second message addressed to Commander-in-Chief, United States fleet requesting him to take late Austrian fleet under his protection.
The third message showing the action taken by the Allied Naval Council, offering it safe passage to Corfu, and signed by House, Lloyd George, Orlando, and Clemenceau.
Yours most respectfully,
Josephus Daniels
The President,
The White House.
I am sending you for your information three interesting cables just received from abroad.
The first is a message from the Commander of our Naval base at Malta, and contains itself three messages:
(1) A statement on the seizure of the Austrian fleet by Italians at Pola.
(2) Telegram to President of the United States.
(3) Statement that Jugo-Slav National Council has instituted provisional government, and requesting that protection be given the seized fleet.
The second message addressed to Commander-in-Chief, United States fleet requesting him to take late Austrian fleet under his protection.
The third message showing the action taken by the Allied Naval Council, offering it safe passage to Corfu, and signed by House, Lloyd George, Orlando, and Clemenceau.
Yours most respectfully,
Josephus Daniels
The President,
The White House.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948, “Josephus Daniels to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 5, WWP25405, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.