Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Leishman.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 27, 1903.

(Mr. Loomis states that the fact of Vice-Consul Magelssen being a native citizen of the United States makes the case extremely grave, and instructs Mr. Leishman to press his representations vigorously, demanding instant correction of any hesitancy or inefficiency of local authorities.

Mr. Loomis adds that failure of justice in this case would deepen the painful impression already caused by Turkish indifference to our just demands in other matters.)