File No. 21641/10.

Chargé Harvey to the Secretary of State.

No. 54, Bulgarian series.]

Sir: Referring to the matter of the extradition of Vahan Nalbandian, the subject of my No. 52, Bulgarian series, of the 5th instant, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy and translation of a note this day received from the Bulgarian Legation in this city, stating that they will surrender the said Nalbandian, and a copy of my reply thereto.

I have, etc.,

Roland B. Harvey.
[Inclosure—Translation.]

The Royal Bulgarian Legation to Chargé Harvey.

[Note verbale.]
No. 78—Urgent.]

In reply to the verbal requests made by M. le Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in regard to the search for and arrest of one Vahan Nalbandian, the royal legation of Bulgaria has the honor to inform the legation of the United States of America that according to a communication from the royal ministry for foreign affairs the individual in question has just been arrested by the authorities of Silistra.

In bringing the foregoing to the knowledge of the honorable legation of the United States the royal legation of Bulgaria has the honor to beg it to take the necessary steps at its earliest convenience and request the extradition of the said V. Nalbandian of the royal Government, annexing the necessary papers.

[Inclosure 2.]

Chargé Harvey to the Royal Bulgarian Legation.

[Note verbale.]

The diplomatic agency of the United States of America has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note verbale of the royal legation of Bulgaria of January 23 and February 5, in which the royal legation informs this agency that Vahan Nalbandian [Page 124] has been arrested by the authorities at Silistra, and requests this agency to take the necessary steps as soon as possible to obtain the extradition of the said Nalbandian from the Royal Government.

The agency has the honor to inform the royal legation that it has telegraphed to the American authorities as to the above facts, and that it has received word from the chief of police of Lynn, Mass., where the alleged murder took place, that the necessary documents are being prepared and will be dispatched from America with all the haste that is possible.