Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Ferrouh Bey to Mr. Day.

[Translation.]

Imperial Legation of Turkey in Washington,
September 9, 1898.

Mr. Secretary of State: By order of my Government I have the honor to inform your excellency that the entry of foreign Israelites into Palestine is prohibited, and that the imperial authorities have received orders to prevent the landing of Jewish emigrants.

I consequently came to beg you, Mr. Secretary of State, to be pleased to take the necessary energetic measures to the end of preventing the departure of groups of Israelites for that province and thus avoid the misunderstanding which might result therefrom.

Be pleased to accept, Mr. Secretary of State, the assurance of my highest consideration.

Ali Ferrouh.