File No. 385.117/149.
The Secretary of State to Ambassador Page.
Washington, September 15, 1915.
Sir: The Department has received your despatch No. 360 of August 24, 1915, concerning the release from military service of Mario Ugo Da Prato, who was born in the United States after his father, a native of Italy, had obtained naturalization as a citizen of this country.
The Department was glad to learn of the release of Mr. Da Prato. In view of present conditions, the Department does not consider that the Embassy would be warranted in asking the Italian Government to allow him to remain in Italy.
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