Mr. Eddy to Mr. Ray.
Constantinople, October 7, 1901.
(Mr. Eddy reports that at an interview with the Turkish minister for foreign affairs he advanced the substance of the Department’s representations regarding the gravity of the situation; that he believes the Turkish Government have done all in their power, up to the present, to rescue Miss Stone; that spies, detectives, and troops are exceedingly numerous along the frontier, and report that Miss Stone is in Bulgaria, at a place called Pinlai; that the Turkish authorities therefore can do no more to rescue her, and she must now be either ransomed in the regular manner or through the strong influence which the ambassadors are bringing to bear on the Bulgarian Government, and through that Government on the secret committee; that this influence may bring about her release with only nominal ransom; that when Bulgaria realizes that there is a feeling of horror throughout the civilized world for the crimes committed by the secret committee, it is possible that vigorous measures will be taken against the committee. * * *)