Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 21558/13.

The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Straus.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 11, 1909.

Mr. Wilson informs Mr. Straus that the American consul at Alexandria advises the department that Memar Rizk was arrested and sent to Constantinople under escort on November 11.