[Inclosure 2 in No. 4.] Mr. Bartleman to Mr. Woodford. [Telegram.] CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Demonstration, 8 this evening, windows, shield completely destroyed. My residence stoned. Have wired Washington. BARTLEMAN. [Inclosure 3 in No. 4.] Mr. Woodford to Mr. Bartleman. [Telegram.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, Have asked Spanish Government to protect our consular officers and property throughout Spain. [Inclosure 4 in No. 4.] WOODFORD. Mr. Bartleman to Mr. Sherman. [Telegram.] CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Civil governor called; express regrets name Government. Authorities placed new shield consulate. [Inclosure 5 in No. 4.] Mr. Bartleman to Mr. Woodford. [Telegram.] BARTLEMAN. CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Civil governor called express regrets. Consulate a wreck. Archives, records safe. Thanks for telegram. BARTLEMAN. [Inclosure 7 in No. 4.] Mr. Adee to Mr. Bartleman. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Prompt action Malaga authorities is highly appreciated. ADER. [Inclosure 8 in No. 4.] Mr. Bartleman to Mr. Woodford. [Telegram.] CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Malaga, April 17, 1898. Just received following: "Prompt action Malaga authorities is highly appreciated. (Signed) Adee." Demonstration continued in city last night. More expected to-day. Many wounded. Our interests apparently well protected. Governor doing everything possible and I anticipate no trouble at consulate or house. Papers sent to give idea of situation. Full report conclusion affair, not wishing to molest you at this time. Trust my actions have your approval. Doing my best for our interests. BARTLEMAN. [Inclosure 9 in No. 4.] Mr. Woodford to Mr. Lartleman. [Telegram.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, Two telegrams dated April 16 received. I commend your courage and discretion. I authorize you to leave Malaga whenever your safety requires and to turn American consulate over to British consul. [Inclosure 10 in No. 4.] WOODFORD. Mr. Bartleman to CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, YOUR EXCELLENCY: In view of our conversation of yesterday evening, I now have the honor to send your excellency a copy of a telegram just received from the Department of State at Washington: "Prompt action Malaga authorities is highly appreciated. Adee." I likewise informed our minister at Madrid that your excellency had caused a new coat-of-arms to be placed on the consulate. Knowing that your excellency has done and continues to do all in your excellency's power for the protection of our interests, I take this occasion to express my thanks and to offer, etc., R. M. BARTLEMAN. NOTE. As his excellency does not read English, I inclosed a translation of the above in order to save time. R. M. B. Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day. No. 245.] PARIS, FRANCE, April 28, 1898. SIR: I have the honor to inclose copy of the last report which I received from Mr. Bartleman, our consul at Malaga. It was written on the train as he was leaving Malaga for Gibraltar at 9.30 a. m. of April 21, instant. It is interesting as showing the disposition of the Spanish Government on the night of April 20 and confirms the judgment which I formed at about midnight of that day when I learned that a telegraphic dispatch from the State Department addressed to me had been already received at Madrid at 11 o'clock that night, but was being held without delivery to me. Mr. Bartleman shows in this report the same careful consideration and brave performance of duty which marked all his conduct during the last few trying weeks of his service at Malaga. I have, etc., STEWART L. WOODFORD. [Inclosure in No. 245.] Mr. Bartleman to Mr. Woodford. ON TRAIN, 9.30 a. m., April 21, 1898. DEAR GENERAL: Last evening I received from Mr. Bowen the following: "Prepare to leave Spain. You may do so at once if in immediate danger. Bowen." I decided not to go, but when the civil governor sent his secretary to my house at 6 a. m. to-day to read to me a telegram his excellency had just received from Madrid stating that at any moment relations might be severed, that all hope for peace had gone, they-his excellency and secretary-thought it advisable that I depart immediately; that the records of the office I might send to him (this was being done when I left) for protection; wished me to have the shield removed, which I said would not be done until relations had been severed, and so left instructions with the clerk, they to notify him in time and before the news was made public. What I am now doing is with deep regret, but no other way seems possible. My absence from Malaga may be the means of saving the destruction of much property. My losses will be heavy; my furniture, which I can not take with me and which I did not sell, not wishing any of my movements known, will all be destroyed, I believe, for from my conversation of this morning I am of the opinion that the governor will be unable to control the mobs which are sure to form at any moment. I go to the Hotel Royal, Gibraltar. If I can serve you, wire; my services are now for my country. May you have a happy journey to God's country, and may we both meet there. With best wishes and many apologies for this letter, believe me, sincerely, R. M. BARTLEMAN. TURKEY. PROHIBITION OF ADMISSION OF PROPRIETARY MEDICINES. No. 54.] Mr. Angell to Mr. Sherman. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR Referring to your No. 45 of November 15, I have the honor to inform you that no law exists "to prohibit the importation of all proprietary medicines into Turkey." Before these can be admitted, however, a copy of the prescription showing the composition of the medicine must be delivered to and approved by the Imperial School of Medicine in Constantinople. I have, etc., JAMES B. ANGELL. SOJOURN OF FOREIGN ISRAELITES IN PALESTINE. Mr. Riddle to Mr. Day. No. 179.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith translation of a note verbale from the Sublime Porte of August 27 last, on the subject of the Ottoman regulations which prohibit the entrance of Jews into Turkey. I also inclose a copy of my reply of the 2d instant. I have, etc., J. W. RIDDLE. [Inclosure 1 to No. 179.-Translation.] The Minister for Foreign Affairs to Mr. Riddle. AUGUST 27, 1898. NOTE VERBALE. According to information received by the Sublime Porte 45 Israelites have recently left the United States for Jerusalem. As entrance to this Empire is strictly forbidden to Jewish immigrants (as the United States legation is not unaware), the imperial authorities have received orders to prevent these individuals from landing on the Ottoman coast. The ministry of foreign affairs has the honor to request the United States legation to be kind enough to notify the proper authorities, and at the same time to make such communications to its home Government as will induce the latter to no longer permit the departure of groups of Israelites for Turkey. The UNITED STATES LEGATION. [Inclosure 2 in No. 179.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, Constantinople, September 2, 1898. NOTE VERBALE. The United States legation has the honor to acknowledge the note verbale of the ministry of foreign affairs, No. 29562/22, of August 27 last. This legation has received no information in regard to an alleged emigration of Israelites from the United States to Jerusalem. This legation can not view with approval measures of exclusion which affect a class of American citizens solely on account of their religious belief, and protests against the execution of any orders which will have the effect of preventing the landing upon Ottoman shores of law-abiding American citizens who may be desirous of visiting the Holy Land. The IMPERIAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Ferrouh Bey to Mr. Day. [Translation.] IMPERIAL LEGATION OF TURKEY IN WASHINGTON, September 9, 1898. Mr. SECRETARY OF STATE: By order of my Government I have the honor to inform your excellency that the entry of foreign Israelites into Palestine is prohibited, and that the imperial authorities have received orders to prevent the landing of Jewish emigrants. I consequently came to beg you, Mr. Secretary of State, to be pleased to take the necessary energetic measures to the end of preventing the departure of groups of Israelites for that province and thus avoid the misunderstanding which might result therefrom. Be pleased to accept, Mr. Secretary of State, the assurance of my highest consideration. Mr. Day to Ali Ferrouh Bey. ALI FERROUн. No. 9.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 13, 1898. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note dated the 9th instant, in which, by order of your Government, you inform me that the entry of foreign Israelites into Palestine is prohibited and that the imperial authorities have received orders to prevent the landing of Jewish emigrants. In view of this you add you have to request that I be pleased to take the "necessary energetic measures" to the end of preventing the departure of groups of Israelites for Palestine, thus avoiding the misunderstanding that might result therefrom. In reply I have the honor to state that neither the Constitution nor the laws of the United States permit the executive authorities of this country to restrict the departure of any persons from this territory on |