Mr. Terrell to Mr.
Sherman.
Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, April 28, 1897.
(Received May 13.)
No. 1267.)Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith
copies of telegrams from the Stamford Manufacturing Company, dated April
23, 25, and a telegram sent by me to the same, also a copy of a note to
the minister for foreign affairs, April 24, regarding the expulsion of
Greek subjects, also a telegram from the Stamford Company, April 25,
1897.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
1267.—Telegram.]
Stamford Manufacturing
Company to Mr. Terrell.
Alexandretta, April 23, 1897.
Our agents at Adalia and Lattakia ordered to leave, leaving American
property in transit to coast unprotected. If nothing can be done for
protection please hold Government responsible for all loss.
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[Inclosure 2 in No.
1267.—Telegram.]
Stamford Manufacturing
Company to Mr. Terrell.
Alexandretta, April 25, 1897.
English and French consuls received instructions to aid Hellenes
connected with English and French firms. We beg you have telegraphic
order sent protection our men at Adalia and Lattakia.
[Inclosure 3 in No.
1267.—Telegram.]
Mr. Terrell to
United States Consul at
Alexandretta.
Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, April 26, 1897.
Assist with your good office Stamford Manufacturing Company in
retaining their agents until they can get others.
[Inclosure 4 in No.
1267.]
Mr. Terrell to
the Minister for Foreign
Affairs.
Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, April 24, 1897.
Sir: The recent order of the Imperial
Government which requires all subjects of Greece to depart from the
Ottoman Empire in fifteen days has caused very many to apply to this
legation for protection.
This has not been extended, for I have no information that the
Government of Greece has requested the intervention of the United
States. But there are quite a number of peaceful Greeks who are now
in the employment of American citizens whose abrupt discharge would
result in serious pecuniary loss and would not fail to provoke
feelings of resentment among the people of the United States. I hope
that the Government of His Imperial Majesty will see the justice of
extending the time for the departure of such peaceful Greeks.
These considerations I submitted to your excellency three days ago
during my interview.
The failure of the Imperial Government to modify the severity of its
order of expulsion seems to require that my views be submitted in a
more formal manner.
Receive, etc.,
[Inclosure 5 in No.
1267.—Telegram.]
Stamford Manufacturing
Company to Mr. Terrell.
Alexandretta, April 25, 1897.
English and French consuls received instructions to aid Hellenes
connected with English and French firms. We beg you have telegraphic
order sent protecting our men at Adalia Lattakia.
