Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Olney to Mr. Terrell.

Department of State,
Washington, February 24, 1896.

No. 869.]

Sir: I have received your No. 803, of the 6th instant, inclosing copy of a note to the minister for foreign affairs demanding increased protection for Americans residing in Asia Minor. In this note you state that in consequence of information which has reached you, you find yourself once more under the necessity of demanding that all the residences and property of all American missionaries in Asia Minor be provided with guards in sufficient numbers to insure their protection, and you request that wherever possible regular soldiers be employed for that purpose instead of redifs.

This renewed demand is approved.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney.