The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-14
NATIONAL CAPITAL GOSSIP.
NJ essrs. Chiffon and DuIancy's Return
lin BcfeiiRc OF NInistcr Teri.

Messrs. Chiffon nnd DuIancy's Return
lin Bcfciihc Of r1Elnistcr Terri.
Washington, D. c.. Nov 13.-Isobcrt S.
Chiffon and Dulaney Hunter, OF the
State Department, who was sent by this
Government to establish new United
States consulates' at Ezeroum and Har-
pont, in Armenia, has heen recalled by
Secretary Olncy. and ii is believed that
the project for which they were dis
patched VIII be abandoned.
Officials of the State Department are
exceedingly reticcnt about the matter
and will admit nothing further than
that Mcssrs Chiffon and Hunter had
informed the Department of their
return to Constantinoplc. Whether or
not they are now en- route to the
United States or have been directed to
come home cannot be asccrtnincd 1t
may be that they are in Constantincplc
making Il second endeavor to secure
cNequaturs from the Turkish Govern
ment. but there Is good ground for
the belief that Mr.. Chiffon. at least. has
been ordered back to Washington
The practical failure Of the mission
We're sent. is due to the difficulties
which the Turkish Government placed
in their way.
y cable dispatch was received Mt the
Navy Department to-day from Rear
Admiral Seifridgc. the new commander
in-chicf of the European naval station
stating that he had Joined the flag
ship san Francisco ut NlarsciIcS last
night The San Francisco has hccn or
dered TO join the cruiser Marblchcad III
the bay of Aicxapdrctta. where the lat
ter vessel was sent on account OF The
Armenian troubles. and il is presumed
that she started from Marsrillrs on
that duty as soon as Admiral Sclrridgc
came on board.
1t was reported to-day that the state
Department had received important In
formation from Mr.. Terrell. Minister at
ConStantinoplc, about the Turkish sit
uation. M hint as To whether this is
so can be obtained. Officials absolut cjy
refuse to tell anything about the condi-
tion of American interests in Armenia
where nearly ill the Christian teachers
are native born citizens of the United
states and many of their scholars are
naturalized citizens of this country.
Secretary Herbert returned with tho
President and resumed his duties at the
Navy Department to-day. Secretary
Lamont remained In New York When
ne viii return Is not known. Secretary
Herbert has declined the invitation OF
the Merchants Association OF Boston to
''N'SiN tileiI D'iHNuet on lnD I5tn INST.
business prevents his acceptance
Secretary Carlisle Is devoting nearly
all his time now to the preparation Of
ms annual report to Congress. He
visits the Treasury every day, but re-
mains only IA short time. He is doin.
his work at home, where he is not sub
jcct to Interruption
Key. Dr. II. o. Dwight who is spe-
ciaiiy charged With watching over the
interests of our missionaries i'm Turkey.
has prepared and issued circular in
defense of the course of Minister Ter
rell.
Herman Hillyer, an insane man from
Missouri. called at the White House
inns afternoon and made Intellectual at :
lehlpts to see Nicc-Presidcnt Stevenson
aiiu 'he PRESIDENT. He said he was
pursued by crazy sword fish and wanted
protection from the Government
Hillyer created a disturbance ON bc
ing refused admittance and was taken
TO The police station.
At this mornings session of thc
southern Gynccclogists papers were
read by DR.. Davis, of Birmingham: Dir
). T. Wilson. Sherman Tex: G. b.
Johnston, Richmond. Va. w. i. west
1noreiand, mo- Atlanta; c. Fenger, Chicago,
Ills: T.. Iouchow, New Orleans. La !:
and l.. NJ Tiffany. Baltimore. Md.
Consul Bidlake reports TO the De
partment OF State from BarranauIIla
mat Colombia has an immense crou
OF good coffee this year.
The convention looking 10 the settle
mcnt OF the claims arising out OF the
captures of Canadian sealing vessels
III IN lfchfihs sea prior 10 the Paris award
mas been practically finished II is
now IN Secretary olney's hands. hav-
lng received, II is understood. the APP
provides for joint commission CON
sitting OF one representative each from
Great Britain ana the United States
TO meet AT Victoria B. c., Ia assess
the damages suffered by the Cana
dians. II the two commissioners FAN
to agree a third member will be
chosen. The original draft OF the con-
Nention which served as IL working ba-
sis has been considerably modified in
It's phaseology. but its essential points
remain unchanged.
4 Verdict for 4 Ia