Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, February 12, 1902.

(Mr. Leishman reports that the ransom has been paid to the brigands, who, it is hoped, will faithfully perform their part of the agreement to return the captives safe.)