File No. 300.115/9561
The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
No. 1811
Vienna,
July 24, 1916
.
[Received August
21.]
Sir: Referring to the Department’s
telegraphic instruction No. 12961 of the 14th instant, and to my telegram No.
13492 of the 22d
instant, relative to the extension of the time set for the
registration of claims in the prize proceedings in the case of the
S. S. Ancona, I have the honor to transmit
herewith a copy of a communication from the Imperial and Royal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in this connection on which my telegram
above referred to was based.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure—Translation]
The Austro-Hungarian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the American Embassy
No. 3547
Vienna,
July 21, 1916
.
Aide Mémoire
In accordance with the wish expressed by the Embassy of the
United States of America in its aide
mémoire of the 17th instant, the period for the
registration of claims in connection with the prize proceedings
in the case of the Italian steamer Ancona
has been extended 40 days.
The Imperial and Royal Government adheres of course to its
promise set forth in its note of December 29, 1915, No. 5949,
that the question of indemnity for injuries suffered personally
by American citizens in the sinking of the Ancona be settled through diplomatic channels. In
order as far as possible to meet the Washington Cabinet in this
connection the Imperial and Royal Government declares itself
prepared to consider in these negotiations also the question of
indemnity for lost or damaged property and luggage which the
American citizens in question had with them.
