Mr. Terrell to Mr.
Olney.
Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, January 6, 1896.
(Received Jan. 20.)
No. 758.]
Sir: In connection with my No. 703, of December
3, I have the honor to transmit herewith for your further information
copy of a dispatch
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from the
British consul at Erzeroum to the British ambassador, relating to the
position of the American missionaries at Bitlis.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 758.]
Mr. Cumberbatch
to Sir Philip Currie.
Erzeroum, December 16,
1895.
No. 312.]
Sir: With reference to my dispatch No. 289,
of the 25th ultimo, I have the honor to report, for the information
of the United States minister, that Her Majesty’s vice consul at Yan
informs me that Dr. Reynolds has returned to that place, but that
the American missionaries in Bitlis have decided to remain in the
latter town for the present, in the hope of a change for the better,
though their position is very unpleasant, especially that of Mr. G.
Knapp, who, though he has a strong guard on his premises, has not
been able to venture outside his house since the massacres, as it
appears that the vali and the Moslem population are still greatly
excited against the Christians, and especially against him.
I have, etc.,
