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. Olney to Mr. Terrell.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 2, 1896

Your note to Porte of November 16 cordially approved. Liabilities of Turkey on American claims for indemnity seems indisputable. Represent to Porte that this Government must deem itself greatly aggrieved if liability is not acknowledged without delay, and that failure so to do is only too likely to excite great indignation on the part of American people and have unfavorable effect upon the relations between the two Governments.

Olney.