Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part II

The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Meyer.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, May 21, 1906.

(Mr. Bacon directs Mr. Meyer to urge authorities to identify and punish murderers; also directs him to ask the British consul to take charge of the American interests and the American consulate at Batum. Mr. Bacon states that the British Government has been asked to give permission.)