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Mr. Gresham to Mr. Terrell.

[Telegram.]
Department of State,
Department of State, October 3, 1894.

For protection of American schools, this Government, while recognizing right of Turkey to punish her own subjects for violating her own laws, will insist that native teachers shall not be arrested arbitrarily or capriciously. Not necessary to take position that arrests can not be made without your consent. Instructions by mail.

Gresham.