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

The Secretary of State to Chargé Jay

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, May 8, 1916.

1215. Your 1248, 5th, concerning Ghiloni. Department cannot absolutely guarantee Ghiloni would not be seized by Entente Powers; it does not believe that he would be. This Government does not recognize right of Entente Powers to seize Ghiloni and in case of seizure would demand his immediate release. It is understood of course that Ghiloni would not enter Italian territory. It would seem advisable for him to return by Scandinavian route.

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