Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Terrell to Mr. Olney.

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, January 11, 1897. (Received Jan. 25.)

No. 1135.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Missionary Cole, at Bitlis, telegraphed me requesting the withdrawal of the Turkish guard at that place. I have had telegraphic orders sent complying with his request as you were informed by telegram, a copy of which I append on the overleaf.

No reasons were given by Mr. Cole for wishing to dispense with a guard.

I have, etc.,

A. W. Terrell.