Mr. Terrell to Mr. Olney.
I have received a note from minister for foreign affairs, who disavows liability for Harpoot and Marash damages on the ground that every effort has been made by Turkish officials to protect life and property, and saying this has been acknowledged by the Americans in their address of thanks. Permission to rebuild promised. Have renewed also demand for $10,000 more, in view of later information. England, France, and Russia have received no satisfactory answer to their indemnity claim dating from last May, and are not pressing it. Exposed condition of missionaries and action of European powers regarding their claims restrain my further pressing without definite instructions.