367.1164 Brusa School Trial/24: Telegram

The Ambassador in Turkey (Grew) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

24. My 22, February 17, 11 a.m.59 I am hopeful of a more tolerant attitude in future from the Turkish Government toward American schools as a result of long interviews at Angora with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister Ismet Pasha. I am promised that the recent provocative inspections and the continued hostile comment in the press will stop immediately and that in all probability one or more schools will be opened again in the near future. Without results, promises are of little use; yet, following my Angora visit, Ikdam has pointed out that, while conversion requires baptism, no baptisms occurred at Brusa, It seems to me that the American teachers at Brusa may be acquitted, though this is not certain. They are at liberty and were present here for the reception at the Embassy for Washington’s birthday.

Grew
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