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Bulgarian revolutions; and the Sultan delayed his
answer to England until he had sent for me. He
asked me to appoint an American to go and report etc(?).
I told him I would ask permission of Mr Cleveland,
but he should report the result of his examination
in a separate report to me. He urged that my consul
if sent should act with the Turkish commission, and
sign its report, noting the points of disagreement.
I tried in vain to dissuade him, telling him that
Cleveland would not consent to anything less than
a free, individual report of the American. After 4
days ??? in ???, Mr Cleveland declined - then
the Turk agreed for England to lead a commission.
After this Mr. Breslau(name illegible) telegraphed him that I might
send Mr. Jereto my consul at Sevas, if the consul
had a proper escort of cavalry and make his own
investigation and report direct to me, having ???
ne...??? England, ??? in any other ???
this delighted them - that it came too late, for they had
consented of Sir Philip Carnie I ???
I am now awaiting ??? final hand for ???

Bulgarian revolutions; and the Sultan delayed his
answer to England until he had sent for me. He
asked me to appoint an American to go and report etc(?).
I told him I would ask permission of Mr Cleveland,
but he should report the result of his examination
in a separate report to me. He urged that my consul
if sent should act with the Turkish commission, and
sign its report, noting the points of disagreement.
I tried in vain to dissuade him, telling him that
Cleveland would not consent to anything less than
a free, individual report of the American. After 4
days ? in catering???, Mr Cleveland declined - then
the Turk? agreed for England to lead a commission.?
After this Mr. Breslau(?name illegible) telegraphed him that I might
send Mr. Jereto(???) my consul at Sevas, if the consul
had a proper escort of cavalry and make his own
investigation