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FROM: Governor General Petychakis, Molyvos (Lesbos)

TO: Greek MFA, Athens

AFFECTED AREAS: Edremit, Akçay

TELEGRAM FROM MOLYVOS (LESVOS ISLAND)
Time: 15:30
21 June (4 July) 1914

Stamped, for the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Athens

We categorically refute the statement made by the Turkish Embassy.
The Christians of Edremit and surrounding areas did not emigrate willingly; they were expelled by the Turkish authorities. Their mobile possessions were stolen by the Kaymakam of Edremit, by the Chief Constable of Akçay, the Commander of the Gendermerie and Mayor Hakki, in whose house Talaat lodged.
On the day of Talaat’s arrival in Edremit, ten thousand refugees were waiting for a steamer on the beach in Akçay. The Supreme Minister saw to it that they were quickly deported by a Turkish steamer.
A Muslim man was wounded by another Muslim man, as they were quarrelling over the distribution of booty.
The families from Burhaniye mentioned in the Announcement are living in the fields, deprived of everything, and subjected to daily attacks by başıbozuk. In Karaağaç no one has been arrested and no stolen goods have been returned to local Christians.

We plead, your Excellency, to hand over this telegram to the Press, to print.
30 thousand refugees.