Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1916, Supplement, The World War

File No. 811.142/1410

The Chargé in Turkey (Philip) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Constantinople, February 13, 1916, 10 a. m.
[Received February 25, 8.15 a. m.]

1570. Your 1840, February 10, 5 p. m. Turkish Government has specifically refused permission for Des Moines visit Beirut. Consul General has telegraphed requesting Embassy instruct Blakeley not to go there. Blakeley requested remain Alexandria.

Philip