Mr. Eddy to Mr. May.
Constantinople, December 12, 1901.
(Mr. Eddy reports that he has decided to make another trial to secure Miss Stone’s release for $66,000; that the missionary treasurer and dragoman of the legation will leave Constantinople on December 13 for Djumabala, which is near the frontier not far from Rilo, where they will be close to the brigands and will use extreme measures to convince them that they can have only $66,000, but that they can have that immediately; that the exchange of money and prisoners can take place exactly on the frontier, thus obviating foreseen difficulties in regard to this point; that Mr. Washburn, of Robert College, has gone to Sofia, where he will use all of his considerable influence to persuade the brigands to accept the sum offered. * * *)