Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 365.117/469

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Sharp

[Telegram]

American Embassy,
Washington, December 8, 1916.

1871. In 1914 Frank Ghiloni, a native American citizen domiciled in this country, was impressed into the Italian army because his father was native Italian. In November 1915, Ghiloni was captured by Austrians. Austrian Government will permit him to leave Austria in order to return to this country via Switzerland and France. Present facts to French authorities and ask whether Ghiloni will be permitted to pass through France on American passport without molestation.

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