Mr. Newberry to Mr.
Foster.
Legation of
the United States,
Constantinople, October 19, 1892.
(Received November 10.)
No. 579.]Sir: With further reference to your No. 386 and my
No. 565, concerning the five men arrested in Bourdour in connection with the
burning of Mr. Bartlett’s house, and as to what action, if any, has been
taken by the Turkish authorities to properly reprimand any officials found
negligent as connected, with the Bourdour incident, I beg to inclose
herewith copy of a note received from Said Pacha, from which it will be seen
that nothing practical has been done.
I also inclose copy of a letter to the United States consul at Smyrna to
report, if possible, the trial of these men. It would be instructive to have
the testimony on file in the legation.
I have, etc.,
H. R. Newberry,
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.
[Inclosure 1 in No. 579.]
Said Pasha to Mr.
Newberry.
Sublime
Porte, October 15,
1892.
In reply to your note to me of the 10th instant, No. 126, I hasten to
inform you that the five individuals arrested in connection with the
burning of Mr. Bartlett’s house at Bourdour have been sent for trial
before a competent tribunal at Smyrna, the result of which will be
transmitted to you.
As to the authorities who may have been negligent in this affair, an
inquiry is now being carried oh with the view of establishing their
responsibility.
[Inclosure 2 in No. 579.]
Mr. Newberry to the
United States consul at
Smyrna.
Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, October 19,
1892.
Sir: I am in receipt of a note from the
minister of foreign affairs of Turkey, saying that the five men arrested
at Bourdour in connection with the burning of Mr. Bartlett’s house at
that place have been taken to Smyrna, and will undergo their trial
there. I should be most pleased to obtain, if possible, the testimony
presented to the court, if it can be done without inconvenience to
yourself, or any expense.
I beg to remain, etc.,
H. R. Newberry,
Chargé d’Affaires ad
interim.
