Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part II

Mr. Terrell to Mr. Gresham.

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, April 21, 1895. (Received May 6.)

No. 511.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your No. 414, of the 8th instant, regarding the visit of the San Francisco and Marblehead to Turkish waters. The arrival of the former at Sagua was attended with the usual courtesies, and must tend to promote cordial relations.

I answered the inquiry of the Porte on the subject that the visit of the San Francisco was a friendly one, but such vessels were designed for the protection of American interests.

I have, etc.,

A. W. Terrell.