Acting British consul-general to United States minister.
Referring my telegram 11th, Emir-i-Nizam, notwithstanding my request and protest, refuses to liberate Mihran Bagdasarian, and is about to bring him to Tabriz as a prisoner under escort. I have renewed my protest, and hold Persian Government responsible for damages and for breaking treaty rights. I believe Bagdasarian, who is accused of protecting and helping Armenian revolutionists, is innocent, and intrigue set on foot to extort money from him. Please do the needful and inform me. It is time Emir-i-Nizam should know that he can not trifle with impunity with American citizens. This will be a most unfortunate precedent of violating treaty rights if it is allowed to go unchecked. I await your instructions.