File No. 367.114M69/169.
The Acting Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.
Washington, October 18, 1912.
Messrs Griggs, Baldwin and Baldwin of New York, attorneys for the Archipelago-American Steamship Company, request that Embassy renew its representations to the Porte in the matter of the arrest and trial by Turkish authorities of the captain of the Texas. The attorneys state that they have reason to believe that strong representations at this time would effect the release of Captain Macris.
The foregoing is communicated to you for such action, if any, as to you may seem appropriate and expedient. The Department would be glad if a satisfactory adjustment of this case could be effected.