Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Adee to Mr. Leishman.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 22, 1902.

(Mr. Adee states that the settlement reached, as reported in Mr. Leishman’s telegram of August 21, is gratifying; that the broader principle thus established should admit of ready adjustment of differences; that it is indispensable that dealings between governments should be conducted through adequately empowered and responsible agencies; and that, if the Turkish minister for foreign affairs is incompetent to assure the faithful execution of his engagements, Mr. Leishman must treat with some one who can give such assurance.)