ENPages
16
of our Honorable Minister and Government. To both Dr. Metheny and Dr. Christie I have written pacific and I hope prudent letters, urging them to abide by what is lawful and to commit no indiscretion, and hoping that the demonstrations were aimed at Armenians and not at Americans, but in deference to their requests I have promised to bring these matters to the attention of Minister Terrell, and this I now do, their letters explaining themselves.
In this connection I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 15th instant, worded as follows:
"Minister will have telegram "sent but says ascertain if the girls "are Turkish subjects. If so, order them "delivered on demand of the proper "civil authorities"
This information I promptly wired to Mr. Darse our Consular agent at Mersine for his guidance. I also wrote to Dr. Metheny for the information about the nationality of the girls, and his answer is contained in the letter, a copy of which
17
is herewith enclosed.
I am, Sir, [unclear ligature] (Sig.) Thomas R. Gibson U.S. Consul,
Enclosures: 1 Copy of letter from Dr. Metheny to Mr. Gibson of Dec 20. 1894. 2. Copy of letter from Mr. Christie to Mr. Gibson of Decr 11. 1984.