File No. 767.70/190.

The Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of State.

Sir: I have the honor to quote for the information of the Department of State the following extract from a cablegram dated December 4, 1912, received from the Commanding Officer of the U. S. S. Scorpion at Constantinople, Turkey:

“Yesterday men reembarked.”

Respectfully yours,

G. von L. Meyer.