File No. 851.731/27
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Sharp)
[Telegram]
Washington,
September 15, 1915.
1098. American concerns complain that telegraph companies refuse to inform them whether cablegrams to Italy are stopped or delivered. Please bring urgently attention Foreign Office with request that arrangements be made whereby cable companies will be permitted to notify senders of cablegrams exchanged between United States and Italy regarding delivery or non-delivery of their messages when such information is asked for. Refer to assurances of French Foreign Office conveyed your 487, January 23.1
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