Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1892

Mr. Foster to Mr. Newberry.

Department of State,
Washington, October 14, 1892.

No. 402.]

Sir: I have received your No. 547 of the 26th ultimo. It concerns the seizure of Bibles at Geybizé, a town within the limits of the vilayet of Constantinople and your efforts with the grand vizier to effect their release.

The Department patiently awaits the result of that officer’s telegram directing the return of the Bibles and ordering future noninterference in such case.

I am, etc.,

John W. Foster.