File No. 865.111/16
Chargé Jay to the Secretary of State
Rome, May 23, 1916.
639. Referring to Embassy’s 633 and 634 and Department’s 548, May 12, I was called to Foreign Office this morning and informed that Italian Government, while unable, owing to absence of a naturalization treaty, officially to change its regulations, has nevertheless now decided to permit unrestricted departure of wives and children of naturalized citizens of the United States and that suitable instructions were being sent to local authorities.
As regards treaty, was informed that matter could scarcely be discussed properly during war. I am however reporting by mail on this subject.