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. Rockhill to Mr. Terrell.

Department of State,
Washington, August 24, 1896.

No. 1072.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 943, of the 11th instant, and to approve your note to the minister for foreign affairs of that date concerning the indemnity for the destruction of American missionary property at Harpoot and the conduct of the Turkish authorities in connection therewith.

I am, etc.,

W. W. Rockhill,
Acting Secretary.