Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Wallace.
Washington, February 25, 1885.
Sir: I have received your No. 467 of the 24th ultimo, saying that the affair of the “Euphrates College” at Harpoot was advancing toward a friendly settlement; also one from Mr. Heap, under his consular series No. 379, of the 22d ultimo, reporting that the minister of public instruction had ordered the authorities at Harpoot to give the necessary permit to that college. The Department has been much gratified at this apparently amicable adjustment of all differences, and it approves your course in recommending the college authorities to pay the fine of which you speak.
I am, &c.,