It is well understood that all these restrictions do not con-
cern cases which have for their object questions of real estate,
which shall be tried and determined under the conditions estab-
lished by the law.

The right of defense and the publicity of the hearings shall
be assured in all cases to foreigners who may appear before the
Ottoman tribunals, as well as to Ottoman subjects.

The preceding dispositions shall remain in force until the
revision of the ancient treaties, a revision which the Sublime
Porte reserves to itself the right to bring about hereafter by an
understanding between it and the friendly powers.

If I under^stood^ General Dickensen right—
all questions of title to real estate
are handled by our Legation in
behalf of United States Citizens.

F. F. H.

It is well understood that all these restrictions do not concern cases which have for their object questions of real estate, which shall be tried and determined under the conditions established by the law.

The right of defense and the publicity of the hearings shall be assured in all cases to foreigners who may appear before the Ottoman tribunals, as well as to Ottoman subjects.

The preceding dispositions shall remain in force until the revision of the ancient treaties, a revision which the Sublime Porte reserves to itself the right to bring about hereafter by an understanding between it and the friendly powers.

If I understood General Dickensen right— all questions of title to real estate are handled by our Legation in behalf of United States Citizens.

F. F. H.