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, December 2, 1896.

No. 1216.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 1066 of the 16th ultimo, and to cordially approve your note to the Porte of November 16, a copy of which you inclosed, pressing for the payment of indemnity for the burning and pillage of property of United States citizens in Harpoot and Marash.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney.