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Mr. Day to Mr. Riddle.

Department of State,
Washington, September 13, 1898.
No. 208.]

Sir: I inclose herewith for your information translation of a note from the Turkish minister at Washington, advising the Department, by order of his Government, 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 inclose copy of the Department’s reply.

Respectfully, yours,

William R. Day.