Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1897

Mr. Terrell to Mr. Sherman.

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople , April 24, 1897 . (Received May 7.)

No. 1260.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith for your information copy of a note from the foreign minister, which states that the missionaries in the interior caused the guards placed for their protection to be withdrawn.

In view of the disturbed condition of the Empire, I have obtained telegraphic orders from the minister of the interior to establish guards at every missionary post in Asia Minor and that they shall be maintained until their withdrawal is requested by me or by my successor, no matter what representations may be made to the authorities by the missionaries themselves.

I have, etc.,

A. W. Terrell.

[Inclosure 1 in 1260.]

Tewfik Pasha to Mr. Terrell.

Mr. Envoy: In reply to the note which your excellency addressed to me the 16th of January last, No. 162, I have the honor to inform you that, according to reports received from the provincial authorities, the guards placed for the protection of American citizens during the last disturbances have been withdrawn at the request of these same citizens.

They will, of course, be reestablished if necessity arises.

Please accept, etc.,

Tewfik.