File No. 18071/10–14.
Ambassador Hill to the Secretary of State.
Berlin, September 4, 1909.
Sir: Referring to the department’s instructions Nos. 1061 and 166, of February 5 and May 10, respectively (latter instruction File No. 18071/6–9), relative to the military-service case of Mr. Gottlob Blickle, I have the honor to inform you that according to a note received to-day from the Imperial German foreign office, Blickle’s American citizenship has been recognized, his name stricken from the German military lists, the fine of 400 marks or three months’ [Page 270] imprisonment adjudged against him on April 27, 1901, for alleged evasion of military service, canceled, and the attachment on his property in Germany, which was ordered on February 22, 1901, removed.
Blickle’s certificate of naturalization and German reise pass are returned herewith.
I have, etc.,
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