Office of the Historian

File No. 763.72111/2381

The Ambassador in Italy (Page) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Rome, June 29, 1915, 11 a. m.
[Received 2.15 p. m.]

341. Before declaring war against Turkey Italy will wait till opportunity given Italians to leave Ottoman Empire. It is believed Greece will advance immediately in Albania. Bulgaria seems present key of situation; will probably espouse the cause of Allies if Italy sends considerable forces to Dardanelles but at the moment Italy seems fully occupied with Austria.

Nelson Page