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

File No. 365.117/295

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Penfield

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, March 21, 1916.

1167. Your 1185, 14th. Will Ghiloni’s sworn statement be accepted? If not, what guaranty will be required? Again mention that Department’s records show clearly Ghiloni was impressed into Italian army and did not volunteer. This Government endeavored obtain his release from Italian army but without success.

Lansing