Report and notice; conflicts between French and German Catholics because of French Biblical St Stephen school in Dominican monastery founded in 1900. Before in Jerusalem there were religious communities, now they are national. France lost her status of protector of all Catholics, now exists national protectorate, especially German and Italian. German Biblical school in Rome intercepts donations for French Jerusalem Biblical school and discredits it by insinuations. Roman hierarchs banned works of founder of French Biblical school father Lagrange and dismissed him. Activity of German Archaeological institute in Jerusalem; necessity to found Russian Biblical institute in Jerusalem; education, archaeology, influence of Great powers in Jerusalem. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Ambassador in Constantinople M.N. Girs.
Report and notice about foundation of international medical station in Jerusalem, preventing of rabies and malaria, sanitary measures in Jerusalem; German bacteriological station in Jerusalem financed by Germany, independent from Ottoman administration with governor's authorization. German station is short of money and wants to find European sponsors and collaborate with American Jewish station, but Americans don't support it; public health, sanitary problems. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Ambassador in Constantinople M.N. Girs.
Report ; captain's Parker archaeological excavations under Mosque of Omar in 1911, indignation of local habitants, escape of archaeologists; in March 1913 recommencement of English excavations, governor Madjid-Bey received instructions from Constantinople, but is afraid to promulgate it because of possible disturbances; archaeology. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Ambassador in Constantinople M.N. Girs.
Secret account about activity of Russian consulate general in Jerusalem for January 1914; excavations by French Jew Raymond Weill near Mount of Olives. Jews, thinkink that archaeologists are excavating their graves, occupy the site, they are dispersed. Arrival of English major Fielding with Anglican pastors for foundation of Palestine Colonization Association, buying of lands. Governor grants a concession for water supply, electric lighting and tramway to Mavromati from Perrier bank and architect Frangia; opening of government school Sultanie, school Idadie is closed, Syro-Arabians, judicial authorities, accident on Jordan: some persons are wounded during festivities. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Embassy in Constantinople.
Secret account about activity of Russian consulate general in Jerusalem for January 1914; situation of religious and national communities, administrative, judicial authorities, civil government, Russian institutions, Russian post, visit in Jerusalem of banker Edmond de Rothschild, his donation of 20 000 francs for poor and 40 000 francs for Jewish institutions, visited archeological excavations, visit to governor; death of aviator Nuri-Bey in Jaffa Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Embassy in Constantinople.
Secret account about activity of Russian consulate general in Jerusalem for 1913, Second section; trade turnover between Russia and Jerusalem, statistics of consulate's general interaction with different institutions in Jerusalem, Russia and abroad, attending to the needs of Russian subjects, passports, testaments, charity, number and activity of consulate's staff. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Ambassador in Constantinople M.N. Girs.
Secret order (copy in Jerusalem); plan of archaeological excavations in Russian property near Resurrection Church in Jerusalem by Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich. According to the law of 1874 it's necessary to have an authorization from the Porte, one third of treasure-trove belongs to Ottoman treasury. German secret archaeological excavations in Jerusalem. Sender: Russian foreign minister N.K. Girs; Recipient: Russia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A.E. Vlangali. Russian date: 1882-12-16.
Letter and 2 letters from Russian ambassador Nelidov to Said-pasha; Jerusalem authorities expropriate without accord from Saint-Petersburg a part of Russian lot near Damascus gate for construction of a road, Russian consul protests, local authorities refer to public benefit and benefit for Russian pilgrims; roads. Sender: Ottoman minister for foreign affairs Said-pasha; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.
Report; Anglican bishop Blyth offers to Greek Patriarch annual subsidy of 5000 liras for Orthodox schools, but wants to make inspections, in 1889 secretary of the RIPPO Khitrovo proposed to Patriarch to build schools if Patriarch didn't interfere in teaching programmes and employment of teachers. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.A. Maximov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.
Report; rumours that German emperor Wilhelm comes to inaugurate German church, history of construction of the church in Muristan, near Church of the Ascension, it's importance for Lutheran community. German obtained this lot in 1869, since 1886 German community is separated from English one, start of construction in 1893. Sender: acting Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.