THE PRESIDENT: Yes.

FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER:

“15. 8. Prepared (for Case White) the following measures:

“On 15. 8. Spee and all Atlantic submarines ready to sail.

“On 22. 8. Transport Westerwald ready to sail.

“On 25. 8. Deutschland ready to sail.”

And then we find the list of these ships:

“21. 8. Report B-service about emergency measures of French fleet.

“23. 8. Report B-service: Continuation of French emergency measures of fleet to 3rd grade. English and French blockade measures off ports.

“25. 8. B-service reports: German and Italian steamers are being watched and reported by France.”