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

File No. 365.117/329

Ambassador Penfield to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

American Embassy,
Vienna, May 5, 1916, 6.30 p.m.

1248. Your telegram 1204, April 25. Ministry for Foreign Affairs agrees to release Frank Ghiloni under following conditions:

1. Ghiloni to make sworn affidavit in presence of official of American Embassy that he will not again bear arms against Austria-Hungary or allies during present war.

2. That he will not leave territory of the United States after repatriation during war.

3. Ghiloni to be repatriated via Germany and Holland or Scandinavia and American Government to guarantee that he shall not be seized by Entente Powers and compelled to do military service.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs wishes to know if United States Government agrees to above so that, if so, release of Ghiloni may be immediately effected. Request instructions.

Penfield