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 28, 1897. (Received May 13.)

No. 1267.)

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of telegrams from the Stamford Manufacturing Company, dated April 23, 25, and a telegram sent by me to the same, also a copy of a note to the minister for foreign affairs, April 24, regarding the expulsion of Greek subjects, also a telegram from the Stamford Company, April 25, 1897.

I have, etc.,

A. W. Terrell.

[Inclosure 1 in No. 1267.—Telegram.]

Stamford Manufacturing Company to Mr. Terrell.

Alexandretta, April 23, 1897.

Our agents at Adalia and Lattakia ordered to leave, leaving American property in transit to coast unprotected. If nothing can be done for protection please hold Government responsible for all loss.

Stamford.

[Inclosure 2 in No. 1267.—Telegram.]

Stamford Manufacturing Company to Mr. Terrell.

Alexandretta, April 25, 1897.

English and French consuls received instructions to aid Hellenes connected with English and French firms. We beg you have telegraphic order sent protection our men at Adalia and Lattakia.

Stamford.

[Inclosure 3 in No. 1267.—Telegram.]

Mr. Terrell to United States Consul at Alexandretta.

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, April 26, 1897.

Assist with your good office Stamford Manufacturing Company in retaining their agents until they can get others.

Terrell.

[Inclosure 4 in No. 1267.]

Mr. Terrell to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, April 24, 1897.

Sir: The recent order of the Imperial Government which requires all subjects of Greece to depart from the Ottoman Empire in fifteen days has caused very many to apply to this legation for protection.

This has not been extended, for I have no information that the Government of Greece has requested the intervention of the United States. But there are quite a number of peaceful Greeks who are now in the employment of American citizens whose abrupt discharge would result in serious pecuniary loss and would not fail to provoke feelings of resentment among the people of the United States. I hope that the Government of His Imperial Majesty will see the justice of extending the time for the departure of such peaceful Greeks.

These considerations I submitted to your excellency three days ago during my interview.

The failure of the Imperial Government to modify the severity of its order of expulsion seems to require that my views be submitted in a more formal manner.

Receive, etc.,

A. W. Terrell.

[Inclosure 5 in No. 1267.—Telegram.]

Stamford Manufacturing Company to Mr. Terrell.

Alexandretta, April 25, 1897.

English and French consuls received instructions to aid Hellenes connected with English and French firms. We beg you have telegraphic order sent protecting our men at Adalia Lattakia.

Stamford.