Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, September 15, 1903.

(Mr. Leishman reports that during a conversation on September 14 the grand vizier showed quite plainly a determination to resist, as far as possible, the settlement of any cases except the Beirut affair under pressure of presence of the United States squadron.

Mr. Leishman states that he will continue gentle but firm pressure, but that it may become necessary to resort to sterner language in order to bring the Ottoman Government to a fuller realization of their obligations.)