Terrell to W. Gresham, Secretary of State, October 3, 1894

Legation of the United States Constantinople Oct 3rd 1894

{letterhead: "No."} 317

{in a different hand, slanting up across from adressee} enclosing despatch from Minister of F O concerning returning Armenians

To the Honorable Walter Q Gresham Washington Secretary of State Washington DC

Sir. I have the honor to enclose(?) for your information the copy of an Official note just received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Said Pasha, in which he informed me of the intention of the Ottoman Government to adhere to the rigorous measures heretofore adopted to towards Armenian natives of Turkey who return from the United States

W(?) The note is carefully worded, but ambiguous in its terms; since it is not clear whether the "rigorous measures" referred to, _^ ^{and to be "rigorously enforced"} are his instructions to compel such persons to return on the vessel that may bring them, in pursuance

of the recent policy, or to imprison them.

I therefore have answered this note, giving my own construction, which it is but fair to assume was the one intended.

I have the honor to remain your obedient servant

AW Terrell