Mr. Terrell to Mr. Gresham.
Constantinople, October 2, 1893.
Mr. Terrell reports the arrest by Turkish officers of two naturalized citizens of the United States born in Turkey on their return to that country. He says that they were bearers of passports issued by the Department, and that declining to discuss the right of expatriation he demanded and secured the release of the person that had been arrested in Constantinople. As to the other one he says that that man was arrested at and expelled from Salonica before information had reached the legation. He reports that he has refused to send away the former unless so instructed by Mr. Gresham, and that he will keep him until this telegram is answered. He adds that the Sublime Porte is desirous of negotiating a treaty by which its right of jurisdiction over returning natives will be recognized, and asks for instructions by cable.