Telegram to the Secretary of State Regarding the Progression of the Armenian Genocide

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Title (Dublin Core)

Telegram to the Secretary of State Regarding the Progression of the Armenian Genocide

Description (Dublin Core)

The telegram discusses the increased deportations and protests of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and gives advice on how the United States should address the ongoing situation,

Date (Dublin Core)

1915-07-16

Date Created (Dublin Core)

1915-07-16

Topics (Dublin Core)

See all items with this valueArmenian Genocide, 1915-1923

Policy Area (Curation)

International Affairs

Creator (Dublin Core)

Unknown

Record Type (Dublin Core)

correspondence

Location representation (Dublin Core)

See all items with this valueIstanbul

Rights (Dublin Core)

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Language (Dublin Core)

eng

Collection Finding Aid (Dublin Core)

https://dolearchivecollections.ku.edu/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=26&q=

Physical Location (Dublin Core)

Collection 007, Box 224, Folder 5

Institution (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Archival Collection (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996

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TELEGRAM RECEIVED

WSB GREEN CIPHER

From Constantinople
Deted (Dated) July 16, 1915,
Recd. (illegible) 8:10 A.M.

(Stamp text)
(illegible) OF STATE
JUL 20 1915
(illegible) EASTERN AFFAIRS

12-
Fwd:

(Stamp text)
INDEX BUREAU
867.4016/76

(Stamp text)
THIRD ASSISTANT
JUL 20 1915
SECRETARY

Secretary of State,
Washington.

858, July 16, 1pm.

(following word crossed out) Confidential. Have you received my 841? / Deportation of and excesses against peaceful Armenians is increasing and from harrowing reports of eye witnesses it appears that a campaign of race extermination is in progress under a pretext of reprisal against rebellion.

Protests as well as threats are unavailing and probably incite the Ottoman government to more drastic measures as they are determined to disclaim responsibility for their absolute disregard of capitulations and I believe nothing short of actual force which obviously United States are not in a position to exert would adequately meet the situation. / Suggest you inform belligerent nations and mission boards of this.

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
Constantinople.

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