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. Olney.

[Telegram.]

Constantinople, November 19, 1895.

Missionaries at Bitlis telegraph for escort for all to Van, and those at Harpoot wish to come here. Telegraphic orders to furnish safe escort demanded and sent for all. If you can spare another, send a vessel to Smyrna, to go thence wherever needed.

Terrell.