Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Hay to Mr. Leishman.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington August 9, 1904 .

(Mr. Hay informs Mr. Leishman that the fleet can not be communicated with before its arrival at Smyrna on Wednesday or Thursday, and if the Turkish Government has made satisfactory settlement the visit will be limited to the usual exchange of courtesies. If not, Mr. Leishman is to be governed by Department’s instructions of the 8th instant.)