File No. 763.72115/3379

The Minister in Switzerland ( Stovall) to the Secretary of State

No. 4437

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a communication from the Royal Spanish Embassy at Vienna of the 5th ultimo1 enclosing copy and translation of a note from the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs to the effect that American citizens are at the moment neither interned nor confined in the Monarchy.

As the Department is aware I have requested the Spanish Embassy to investigate numerous cases of persons claiming American citizenship, who appear to be interned or confined.

I have [etc.]

Pleasant A. Stovall
  1. Not printed.