1902. May 19

May 20

Mr. Hardy to Mr. Hay (tele- May 28 gram).

.do... May 29

Passport application of Bertha Knopf. Sustains
refusal to issue, as reported in dispatch No. 55,
May 2.
Passport application of William Strahlheim.
Reviews circumstances and authorizes to grant.
Protection of Cuban interests by United States
consular officials. Reports consent of Swiss
Government.

Same subject. Confirms above telegram and in-
closes note from foreign office.
Protection of Robert Beck, a Swiss citizen, by
United States officials in Colombia. Recites
grievances of Beck resulting from seizure by
Colombian Government of mules and other
property, and asks that proper steps for redress
be taken by United States legation.
Same subject. States that United States minister
reports that everything possible was done by
hiin in the matter and calls attention to the fact
that good offices only can be used.
..do... Referendum and initiative. Exhaustive report
June 13

Memorandum to Swiss legation.

June 10

on.

Passport application of Meta Schwarz, born in
Germany and residing without the United
States at the time of her father's naturalization,
submits for instructions.
July 2 Referendum and initiative. Commends care
shown in preparation of report on.
July 15 Passport application of Meta Schwarz.

Mr. Hardy to Mr. Hay...... Aug. 22

Makes

distinction between meaning of "dwelling"
and "residing" in the United States.
Execution in Switzerland of judgment of a Mas-
sachusetts court. Reports that Swiss authori-
ties will grant if the United States will guaran-
tee reciprocal action in similar cases.
Passport application of Bernhard Kaufmann.
Reports grounds of refusal to issue.
Execution in Switzerland of judgment of a Mas-
sachusetts court. States that assurance of reci-
procity can not be given. Cites opinion
of supreme court of Massachusetts in a similar

case.

971

975

981

981

979

980

982

976

994

977

994

977

995

Passport application of Bernhard Kaufmann.
Approves refusal to issue.

1901.

TURKEY.

978

4 Same subject. Instructs to impress upon Turkish
Government the extreme gravity of the affair,
and to request aid of that Government in se-
curing Miss Stone's release.

Same to same (telegram).......do... Same subject and tenor.......

Same subject. Incloses letter from Miss Stone
and reviews situation.
Same subject. Directs to invoke good offices of
Russian ambassador, or any other foreign min-
ister who may be able to render assistance.

1004

1007

1007

1007

Mr. Adee to Mr. Eddy (tel

Oct. 23

Same subject.
is $66,000.

States that total amount raised

1011

112

1011

egram). Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay....... Dec. 4 Same subject. Incloses an account of manner in

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 12

116 Same to same.. 117A Same to same..

which Colonel Singe's ransom was paid and his
release by Greek brigands effected some twen-
ty-five years ago.

Same subject. Reports that he intends to make
another effort to effect Miss Stone's release for
$66,000.

1013

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 26 1902. 124 Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.. Jan. 9

93

129

Mr. Hay to Mr. Leishman.. Jan. 11

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay (telegram).

Same to same....

Jan. 20

Passport application of Assadur H. Kludjian. Re-
ports grounds of refusal, and incloses corre-
spondence.

Abduction by brigands of Miss Ellen M. Stone,
an American missionary. States that Depart-
ment has not at its disposal any greater sum
than that previously advised of, and would not
advise the raising of more.

Jan. 19 Same subject. Reports resumption and progress
of negotiations with brigands.
Same subject. Reports that arrangements con-
cluded with brigands by the commission have
been approved as the best obtainable, and
reports dispositions made for the forwarding of
ransom. Incloses correspondence.
Same subject. Reports temporary interruption
of negotiations.

1023

1017

1018

1018

1020

1020

1024

1021

Same subject. Explains difficulties which cause
delay in release of Miss Stone.

1021

Same subject. Reports assuring message from
brigands.

1021

Feb. 23
Feb. 26

Same subject. Reports release of Miss Stone...
Same subject. Extends congratulations on ef-
fected release of Miss Stone.

1021

1022

1022

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.. Mar. 1

Same subject. Commends exceptional services
of Interpreter Gargiulo and Second Dragoman
Lemmi in the negotiations that culminated in
Miss Stone's release, and acknowledges assist-
ance rendered by the British embassy and
consuls.

The Sultan of Turkey to President Roosevelt (telegram).

158

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.....do.

1026

....

143

Mr. Hay to Mr. Leishman.. Apr. 25

153

Same to same

209

May 8

Same subject. Reports that the President's con-
gratulatory telegram to the Sultan was highly
gratifying to the latter and will be productive
of beneficial effects.
Restrictions on American life-insurance com-
panies in Turkey. Incloses correspondence
and instructs to report.

Abduction by brigands of Miss Ellen M. Stone,
an American missionary. Instructs to express
appreciation of services of persons mentioned
in dispatch No. 143, Mar. 1.

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.. June 9 Protection of Cuban interests by United States

1026

1023

1041

1030

1036

1036

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay July 11 (telegram).

Same subject. Acknowledges above telegram
and reports that demand has been made for
return of policies.

1037

Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 11

Mr. Hay to Mr. Leishman......do... Jews in Roumania. Discriminations against,