New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
THE CINCINNATI ORDERED EAST.

SHE WILL. JOIN THE FLEET IN TURKISH WATERS
Washington. Aug. 3L-The cruiser Cincinnati mas
been ordered Turkey. This does not affect the
cruise OF tho Bancroft that vessel being destined ex-
clusivey for duty Guardship TO the American
Legation at Dnstantinople. while the Cincinnati and
other vessels II the squadron to remain in TURK
ish water outside the Dardanees. unless circum-
stances arise 10 call for reinforcements and display
OF naval 70
It is explained a tho Navy Department that the
orders TO the Cincinnati have been in contemplation
for time. and there is no particular sgnlhcance
In their publication the present juncture 1t is also
said that il is the intention the Department to
bring the MarDlehea home soon as she can he
spared from the Mediterranean as the time OF great
many the station has expired, and IS hoped
20 ga her them all the Marblehead for the nome
cruise So it is argued really no increase in the
force in Turkish waters is designed unless eventually
affairs appear it. According 10 the pres
ent understanding the Cincinnati Will continue win
Admiral Bunce's squadron several weeks yet, ana
will time her movements reach Smyrna in October
about the time the Bancroft arrives at the entrance
Of the Bosphorus.
Commando Pelknap has informed the Navy De-
partment that he has assumed command Of the Ban
croft and will leave Annapolis to-day for New-fork
Lieutenant w. Truxton has been dispatched from
eating officer Ensign c. T vogesand has been de-
ached from the War College and also ordered 70 me
Navy Yard on Wednesday morning. ~
Passed Assistant Engineer Edgar !: Wnarpuitcl
has been attached - the ship This oficer mas
not had sea duty since october. ls93 and he is,
therefore, In common with all the other ofnceis
who have been selected for the Bancroft. available
for full three years tour abroad
a dispatch received at the Navy Department TO,
day announces the departure of the Marnehead
from Genoa for Mersine Syria The Marbehead :a d d
had been - Genoa since the lIth inst. taxing
stores and it Is the expectation Of the Department
that il the San Francisco. which has been at
Alexandretta can be spared from the Turk h
coast on being relieved by the Marbehead, she
will 90 to Genoa fer her stores. which are await
ing her there. a shipment Of stores was sent last
week from NeW-York to Genoa for the nagship
Minneapolis. now on her way TO the Mediterranean.
The Minneapolis arrived at Queenstown on Satur-
day and will depart In day or two for Gibraltar.
II is learned that. while the Sultan has not yet
given a formal permit TO the Bancroft to pass the
Dardanelles. he has not been approached on the
subject since las January. and that Minister Ter
rell has doul when the ship reaches Turkish
waters that he will be able TO secure the de-
sired frman allowing the United States a privi-
lege similar to that accorded other nations. OF
having a guardshp anchored in the Golden Horn.
The former refusal occurred before affairs in Con-
stantinople were critical they have since
been and the Sublime Porte's action was. in all
probability influenced by the fact that the Ban
croft was at the time IN the United States and
therefore the emergency demanding her presence
was not of pressing nature.