The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
TO PERSUADE TURK EY'
The Cruiser New York and Admiral Bunca'sj
Squadron May Be Ordered TO Turkey. q
TO ENFORCE DEMANDS FOR PREPARATIONS
a Warlike Demonstration as n GcntIo5
Prod To Enforce Our Demands
Admiral Rnncc Has Sealed o rders-.
The rkatnhdin To He ommissio oneti
ut Once-Texns' Crew TO sIan Her.

Washington Jan. 6.-There Is nj
longer any denial. that the big armored
cruiser New York. and probably two
other vessels in Admiral Bunce's SQUAD
ron. IL not the entire fleet, now lying
IN readiness at Hampton Roads. have
been ordered to be In readiness for a
voyage across the ocean to Gibraltar in
case the Turkish Government does nor
promptly. acquteScc in Minister Terrell,s
peremptory demands from the Porte
lor lihinediate and Iuli repatriation Tor
obstruction to American property and
injuries to American citizens by 'rur-
kish subjects. If the embarra ssing no.
sltion In which Minister Terrell has
round himself be not quickly relieved.
ana II the assaults upon persons and
property entitled to American protec-
tion are not at once discontinued. then
In all probability the original idea OF
the administration to make naval
demonstration with the combined Euro
pean and home squadrons will be ad-
hered to, and Admiral Bunce will put
| to sea and obey the sealed orders, which
have been in his possession for over
ten days.
In any event, II Is understood that the
cruiser New York may leave for the
Mediterranean any moment, the depart-
urc of other vessels depending on the
CONTINGENCIES of the Turkish attitude
undergoing material change.
Thc coast defence monitor Ampld-
trite left Charleston to-day for Key
West, where she will relieve the cruis-
er Cincinnati, ordered north for repairs.
| III
The Navy Department will Issue Or
ders without delay, sending the RAIN
| lNatahdin, which became Il vessel OF
the new navy Saturday through the
! approval of the joint resolution for
her acceptance to the New York navy
yard, for some minor finishing touches
necessary to place her in condition for
| service. This work Will take a brief
] period only, and on its completion, If
I not before, part of the officers and orew
| of the Texas Will be transferred to
| the little ship. The Texas is onw at the
Norfolk navy yard awaiting inspection
| by the board of survey to determine
! what repairs are necessary. That the
| unfortunate battleship will be placed
| out of commission has been decided by
the department In advance of the
boards report. 1t is estimated that
the repairs to the Texas will take ut
least three months, and this period 10
| not unlikely to be greatly heightened
according TO the opinions expressed by.
some naval officers.
The treasury gold reserve to-day sto5d
at the close OF business with all with
drawals out at SCI ,S26. The with-
drawals to-day amounted to Sl66,O0O.
Orders We're to-day given to Chief
Johnston. OF the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing to prepare the distinctive
paper for the printing of the new issue
Of bonds. AS all the plates are ready,
all that will be necessary will be to 4
| print the face of the bonds when 1t is
! known how many of each denomination
1 Is wanted. The treasury has not fig
| urcd officially on what the new bonds
| should sell for to bring them UP to the !,
market price of the bonds sold to theii
Belmont Morgan syndicate. but 1t Is
stated unoiliciaily that 119 and 11a25
is about the proper rate ITO put them On
q per cent. basis. NOES