Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, August 27, 1903.

(Mr. Leishman reports that he has just received word from the minister for foreign affairs stating that the reported assassination of the United States vice-consul at Beirut is entirely false, and adding that security in the Beirut district is perfect.

Mr. Leishman is without further advices from the consul at Beirut and is unable to account for such conflicting statements. He will report further as soon as he can obtain necessary information.)