Mr. Terrell to Mr. Gresham.
Constantinople, August 5, 1893. (Received August 19.)
Sir: In my dispatch No. 26 I informed you that I would visit the grand vizier to press for prompt action in the punishment of those who assaulted Miss Melton near Amadia. I have done so, and in leaving him called his attention to my memoranda, a copy of which I sent you on the 1st instant. He had, as usual, seen your telegram, of which he frankly informed me, and had telegraphed again to Mosul. In response he was told that the accused parties had been arrested and taken to Mosul for trial. The honesty of the governor of that province is indorsed by Mr. McDowell. The interview was full and, so far as promises go, satisfactory.
My information from Mosul derived from letters received here is that the missionaries have now a feeling of security they have not before enjoyed.
The distance from Mosul renders it uncertain when I can inform you of the results of the trial there, for I can not resort to the telegraph except in emergency.
I have, etc.,