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Report; sojourn in Jerusalem of the American extraordinary minister general Wallace; tourist visit of curiosities, conflict with Jerusalem governor because of the absence of official appointment, discharge of the dragoman Kriger, displease of the French consulate because of this discharge; diplomatic etiquette and ceremonial. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.F. Kojevnikov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report, copy of governor's circular note and copy of consul's note; abolition of consul's privilege to bring in or move personal belongings without inspection and paying custom duties, different consuls protest, customs. Sender: acting Russian consul in Jerusalem A.P. Belyaev; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report about a conflict between Abyssinians and Copts because of monastery Deir es-Sultan, Abyssinians own it de facto and Copts de jure. Copts want to extend terrace that leads to cells, interference of Catholics and Orthodox. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.A. Maximov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report and notification about acquittal of Russian subject and copy of a note from Russian consulate to Jerusalem governor; violations of foreign subjects' rights during law process, Russian consulate doesn't receive information about interrogations, Ottoman authorities put foreign subjects into prison during process; jurisdiction. Sender: acting Russian consul in Jerusalem V.A. Maximov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report ; activity of new Custos Onorato Carcaterra, reforms in Franciscan monastery, strict control over monks, changes in administration of properties, schools, convents, replacing of Spanish officials by Italians. Custos demonstrates his national sympathies, Spanish monks appeal Spanish consulate. Carcaterra was called in Rome for explications; italo-spanish rivalry in Custodia. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Ambassador in Constantinople M.N. Girs.

Report about administration in Palestine, project to form Jerusalem vilayet, Jerusalem governor Reshad-pasha asks for support for keeping his post, his description, loyalty to Russians; local administration. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.A. Maximov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report; on 24 February Afghan pilgrim praying in Omar mosque attacked group of American tourists who were visiting mosque with guide and police. He shot with revolver, 2 wounded. After declaration of equality and fraternity there are more such cases, bad treatment of pilgrims; tourism, public security, religious fanaticism. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Ambassador in Constantinople N.V. Charykov.

Secret report about an Arabic anti-Turkish movement in Palestine influenced by European ideas of self-determination, historical antagonism of Arabs and Turks, at the same time that Young Turks; Arabs are more preoccupied by material conditions than ideas, but now they have been persuaded about necessity of fighting; correlation between claims to Greek Patriarchate and Arabian actions towards independence, Arabs persecute journalists who write about it, press. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople I.A. Zinoviev.

Secret report and notice; attempt on Patriarch Nikodim's life on 17 March on Jordan, a criminal monk shoot on him, great emotion in Jerusalem. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem D.N. Bukharov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report about an English eye hospital, it's activity, finances, statistics; public health. Sender: acting Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.