File No. 367.11/40. The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State. [Telegram.-Paraphrase.] AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, November 12, 1912. I have informed Unalga's commander that his services will not be required in Turkish waters. ROCKHILL. File No. 367.11/40. The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador. [Telegrams.--Paraphrases.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, Norember 13, 1912. Unalga will remain available at Port Said at least until arrival of a cruiser at Beirut. File No. 767.70/107. For the Secretary: ADEE. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, November 13, 1912. Your November 11. See telegram of October 4, 5 p. m., 1911,' by which you were instructed that it would be desirable to avert any formal request for the mediation of the United States between Turkey and Italy. I refer you to this telegram for guidance in the present situation and may add that to me it seems impossible that this Government should undertake, with any hope of service to the belligerents or of credit to itself, to mediate or to offer its good offices for the adjustment of questions that have so long been the particular solicitude of European diplomacy, questions that once more seem impossible of such a settlement as would satisfy the irreconcilable claims of the several interested Powers, who, even in the face of the grave risks of the present crisis, have found themselves unable to relinquish them. KNOX. File No. 367.1155. The Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of State. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 16, 1912. SIR: I have the honor to inform the Department of State that the U. S. S. Brutus, a naval auxiliary, will leave Norfolk, Va., about November 20th, or shortly thereafter, for Smyrna, Turkey, with coal and supplies for naval vessels in the vicinity. The Brutus will call at Gibralter en route. Respectfully yours, GEO. VON L. MEYER. 1 Not printed. File No. 797.70/126. The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State. [Telegrams. Paraphrases.] AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, November 17, 1912. The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps has just gone to advise the Minister for Foreign Affairs that, in view of the failure of the Turkish Government to state its opinion on the subject within the time agreed upon, the Diplomatic Corps has decided to land about 2,000 men tomorrow to protect the Embassies and Legations. ROCKHILL. File No. 767.70/145. AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, November 20, 1912. The Turkish Government was informed yesterday by the Russian Ambassador that Bulgaria is willing to discuss suspension of hostilities and peace terms. The Turkish and Bulgarian commanders will meet to-day. File No. 767.70/147. ROCKHILL. AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, November 21, 1912. The Allied Powers demand, as a further condition for the suspension of hostilities, the surrender of Janina and Durazzo. It is believed here that these very severe terms will not be accepted. The delegates will probably meet to-day. The Diplomatic Corps has been asked to return the land forces to the ships, but has decided to keep them on shore and will so inform the Government. ROCK HILL. File No. 367.11/29. The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador. No. 201.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, November 21, 1912. SIR: I enclose herewith, for your information and for the files of the Embassy, a copy of a letter from the Navy Department, dated November 9, reporting that, at the request of the State Department, that war vessels be sent to Smyrna and Beirut, the armored cruisers Tennessee and Montana were ordered to prepare for the cruise and sail as soon as possible. The letter adds that the commander of the squadron has been directed to get into communication with the Embassy and to be guided by its suggestions as far as practicable. I am [etc.], P. C. KNOX. 1 Not printed. File No. 367.11/77. The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State. No. 326.] AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, November 21, 1912. SIR: Supplementing my despatch of yesterday1 concerning the arrangements made for the protection of the foreign residents of Constantinople and their interests, I have the honor herewith to transmit a list of the forces landed from the neutral war vessels now in the harbor in accordance with the decision of the Diplomatic Body, on the morning of the 18th instant. About 2,500 men have been debarked with some 26 guns. I have [etc.] File No. 767.70/190. W. W. ROCKHILL. The Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of State. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 4, 1912. SIR: I have the honor to quote for the information of the Department of State the following extract from a cablegram dated December 4, 1912, received from the Commanding Officer of the U. S. S. Scorpion at Constantinople, Turkey: "Yesterday men reembarked.” Respectfully yours, File No. 767.70/178. G. VON L. MEYER. The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State. [Telegrams.-Paraphrases.-Extracts.] AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, December 4, 1912. An armistice was concluded yesterday, ROCKHILL. File No. 767.70, 187. AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, December 6, 1912. It is believed that the peace conference will be held in London. File No. 767.70/188. ROCKHILL. AMERICAN LEGATION, Constantinople, December 8, 1912. Turkey's delegates to the peace conference at London will leave here December 10. 1 Not printed. ROCKHILL. File No. 367.11/103. AMERICAN EMBASSY, Constantinople, December 31, 1912. The Consul at Saloniki has now accounted for the safety of all Americans in his district. ROCKHILL. VENEZUELA. VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO VENEZUELA. File No. 033.1100 K77/221. The Minister of Venezuela to the Assistant Secretary of Stute. [Translation.] LEGATION OF VENEZUELA, Washington. February 14, 1912. MY DEAR MR. WILSON: I have read with the greatest interest your obliging and welcome note of yesterday by which you impart to me the good news that by direction of His Excellency the President of United States the honorable Secretary of State, Mr. Knox, will visit Venezuela [etc.]. The idea is most praiseworthy and it affords me very great pleasure to inform you that I have received cablegrams from the President of Venezuela, General Gómez, and the Ministry of Foreign Relations instructing me to express to the Department of State the delight with which the announcement of the visit was received in Venezuela. The President of Venezuela, as well as the whole Government, and the city of Caracas, are even now making preparations to receive their distinguished guest with all the regard and attentions that are due to him. I beg you to inform His Excellency the President of the United States and the Honorable Mr. Knox. Wishing to know in due time the exact date of the Secretary of State's visit to Venezuela, and also wishing that he may stay in Venezuela as many days as possible, which will give my country great satisfaction, I renew to you [etc.] File No. 033.1100 K77, 98a. F. EZEQUIEL ROJAS. The Acting Secretary of State to the American Minister. [Telegram.-Extract.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, March 12, 1912. The Secretary and party will arrive at La Guaira March 22 and proceed the same day to Caracas. Cabello March 25. They will depart via Puerto WILSON. 1 The identic letter printed under Panama: "Visit of the Secretary of State to the Republics of Central America and the Caribbean Sea," p. 1240. |