File No. 865.111/15
Chargé Jay to the Secretary of State
Rome, May 6, 1916.
634. Referring to the Embassy’s number 633, May 4. Permanent Undersecretary of State informed me this evening that matter was receiving very sympathetic consideration of the Foreign Office and other departments and that he felt certain that some arrangement will be effected within the next few days by which in practice, even if not officially, wives and children will be permitted to leave. I received distinct impression Foreign Office most anxious to arrange this matter so as to avoid any ill feeling or irritation in the United States.