File No. 367.11/2082
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain ( Willard)
516. Swedish Minister at Constantinople, in charge of American interests in Turkey, reports that time limit set by Austro-Hungarian Government for Americans leaving Turkey to cross Austro-Hungarian territory has expired. The number of Americans wishing to leave is around 100 at the present time and there may be others in the interior who have not made intentions known. Request Foreign Office to instruct Spanish Ambassador at Vienna to inform Austro-Hungarian Government of the foregoing, and to ask that those now waiting at Constantinople may be given permission to cross Austria-Hungary en route to Berne and that the time limit for crossing may be extended to July 15. Cable reply from Spanish Ambassador desired.