Office of the Historian

File No. 367.11/2035

The Minister in Sweden ( Morris) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Stockholm, May 6, 1917.
[Received 6.15 p.m.]

334. From Constantinople:2

There is now strong hope that about 60 Americans will leave tomorrow, May 4, and about 20 consular officers on May 9. Minister of War says that the order against departure of men between 18 and 45 [Page 248] has been canceled and that for the moment the intention is not to renew it.

Permission for Engert1 to come here now could not be obtained, Minister of War refusing absolutely, but he will leave with Ambassador. I communicated with Engert, concerning whom there is no reason for anxiety. Sixteen Americans are expected to-day from Smyrna.

Morris
  1. Although the Swedish Legation at Constantinople assumed charge of American interests in Turkey on Apr. 26, 1917, the American Ambassador and staff did not leave Turkey until May 30. This telegram appears to have been written by a member of the staff of the American Embassy.↩
  2. Cornelius Van H. Engert, Vice Consul at Constantinople, on special duty in Syria and Palestine.↩