Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 365.117/490

Ambassador Sharp to the Secretary of State

No. 5028

American Embassy,
Paris, January 8, 1917.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy and translation of a note from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, informing me that a safe-conduct will be accorded Frank Ghiloni to cross France en route to the United States.

This information has been conveyed to you in my telegram No. 1781 of the 2d instant.²

I have [etc.]

Wm. G. Sharp

[Inclosure—Translation]

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs to Ambassador Sharp.

Paris, January 4, 1917.

Mr. Ambassador: On December 11 last, your excellency was pleased to request me to grant Mr. Frank Ghiloni, an American citizen, authorization to cross France en route from Switzerland to America.

I am glad to inform your excellency that the competent authorities have just authorized the interested party to cross the territory of the Republic, via Lyons and Bordeaux, to embark for the United States of America.

I would be much obliged if you would kindly indicate the date of the arrival at Berne of Mr. Ghiloni in order that necessary instructions may be given with a view to the visa of his passport.

Kindly accept [etc.]

For the Minister and by authorization,
The Minister Plenipotentiary, Director:
Gavarry

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