Mr. Straus to Mr.
Blaine.
Legation of
the United States.
Constantinople, June 13, 1889.
(Received July 1.)
No. 201.]
Sir: On March 15, in my dispatch No. 178, I
reported the action taken by me respecting several schools of the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions which were closed in the district of
Gawar, Vilayet of Van, on the Persian frontier. On the 10th instant I
received the letter, of which the inclosed is a copy, from Rev. Henry O.
Dwight, one of the agents of the American Bible house here at
Constantinople, stating that Rev. Mr. Coan, of the Presbyterian Board,
writing from Urmiah, Persia, under date of May 18, reports that the schools
have been re-opened and are now proceeding satisfactorily.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 201.]
Mr. Dwight to Mr.
Straus.
Bible
House, Constantinople, June 10,
1889.
Dear Sir: Referring to previous communications
from Dr. Cochrane, and also from myself, concerning certain schools of
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions which were closed in the
district of Gawar, near the Persian frontier, I have the pleasure to
inform you that the Turkish Government has allowed these schools, to be
re-opened.
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Rev. Mr. Coan, of the above-named society, informs me from Urmiah,
Persia, under date of 18th May, that the authorities in Gawar have
removed the restrictions, and the schools are now proceeding
satisfactorily. Mr. Coan desires me to thank you heartily for your kind
efforts in behalf of these schools.
Very respectfully,
