Mr. Leishman to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, May 17,
1901.
No. 25.]Sir: I beg to inclose herewith duplicate of
application of one Demetrius Chryssanthides for passport which I felt
compelled to refuse, and submit the facts for your information. The
applicant, as will be observed, is a native of Greece, having obtained
his certificate of naturalization from the superior court of San
Francisco on the 2d day of April, 1896. His answers not being very
clear, I questioned him further and discovered from his own statements
that he had not fully complied with his conditions specified on oath,
having been absent from the United States during the five years
immediately prior to obtaining his naturalization papers, as he
acknowledged that he left the United States in October, 1892, remaining
in Europe until the month of February, 1893.
Under the circumstances I felt compelled to decline to issue a passport
to him and made memorandum on his certificate of naturalization, but as
it would be a very easy matter for him to obtain a duplicate, if you
deem it wise, it might be advisable to have a letter written to the
clerk of the superior court at San Francisco, calling the above facts to
the attention of the court.
Trusting above will meet with your approval, I have, ete.,
[Inclosure.]
Application of Demetrius Chryssanthides for
passport.
I, Demetrius Chryssanthides, a naturalized and loyal citizen of the
United States, hereby apply to the legation of the United States at
Constantinople for a passport for myself * * *
I solemnly swear that I was born at Constantinople on or about the
1st day of November, 1856; that I emigrated to the United States,
sailing on board the American Line, from Liverpool, on or about the
— day of September, 1887; that I resided five years,
uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1887 to 1892, at San
Francisco; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States
before the superior court of city and county of San Francisco, on
the 2d day of April, 1896, as shown by the accompanying certificate
of naturalization; that I am the bearer of passport No. 1, issued by
W. W. Rockhill, Athens, on the 30th day of September, 1897, which is
returned herewith; that I am the identical person referred to in
said certificate and passport; that I am domiciled in the United
States, my permanent residence therein being at Boston, in the State
of Massachusetts, where I follow the occupation of barber; that I
last left the United States on the—day of August, 1899, on board the
White Star Line, arriving in Liverpool the 20th day of August, 1899;
that I have resided in Alexandria since the 20th day of September,
1899; that I am now temporarily residing at Constantinople, and that
I intend to return to the United States within one year with a
purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship
therein.
I desire the passport for the purpose of travel and protection.
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