Connecticut western news., 1896-10-22
PORTE YIELDS AGAIN.
TURKEY READY TO CONSIDER 4
 TREATY WITH UNCLE SAM.

  American Rights In the sultsn'. Domain
 to He Made the Subject of Formal Ne
 Eotiation-Faith Expressed In Terrelts
 piscretion-Bsncrsft sun st smyrna
 WASHINGTON, Oct. s1.-Additional eyi- dence of the value of war vessels In diplo- matic dealings with Turkey Is at hand Only three days ago the state department learned through Minister Terrell that the sublime porte had yielded to the demand of this country that the wives and chill dren of naturalixed Armenians be permit. ted to come to this country to join their husbands and fathers. This concesxion was made about two days after it became known that the European squadron had rendezvoused at smyrna and that the United States had determined to send the gunboat Bancroft to Constantinople. Now comes official word to the state depart ment through the Turkish legation In this city, that the sultan's government Is prepared to open negotiations with thls country looking to the ratification of a treaty the terms of which shall distinctly provide what is and what Is not the juris. diction of tho porte over naturalized Americans born in the Turkish empire who may return to the places of their birth.
 This is an important concession by the sultan. That and the question of permit ting families Of Armenian A Amerioans to come to the United States having been amIcably adjusted. there remains unset tied only one urgent demand of this ooun- try, that relating to the payment of the indemnity for damages to American prop erty. Naturally the authorities are much pleased to learn that the porte will agree to negotiations looking to the drafting of a treaty defining the rights of naturalized Armeniaps In their native country One official, speaking of the matter, said;
 Turkey has conceded an important point. This government appreciates fully what she has done. and immediate steps will be taken to open tho proposed nego- tiations. The United States are desirous of such treaty with tho porte. The ab. senoe of one Is a source of great em barrass- ment both to this government and that of the sultan"
 Len to Tcrrell's Discretion.
 Admitting that two of the three serious controversies with the porte are SO near adjustment, the official was asked if the fact would Influence the movements of the Bancroft. He declined to answer the ques-
 
 on that little vessels mission. The Inn. precision in well informed circles Is that the latest concession from the sultan will at least operate to delay the gunboat's starting for the Dardenelles.
 There seems Co be no weakening on the part of the authorities, but the Idea has been suggested that it would be bad dipio- macy at this stage of official controversy to irritate the sultan by sending the vessel through the straits without a hrman. On the other hand, it is remembered that many Constantinople promises are made to be broken. From what can be learned, the question has been left to the discretion of Minister Terrell for decision.
 A subordinate official speaking to . correspondent said that he daily expected to hear that the sultan had granted fir man to the Bancroft He confidently counted on this being the next concession from Turkey. He stated that it now seemed advisable to ask for such permit ir view of the sultan's apparent intention ol looking favorably upon American de mands. In his opinion. Mir. Terrell's re | quest for frmsn, when made would bs promptly granted. It was his belief that the sultan now knew that Russia regard ed favorably the wish of this government to send vessel to the Turkish capital. | The Proposed Treaty.
 It Is the intention of the state depart ment promptly to begin negotiations h relation to the proposed treaty. Thes' | will be conducted at Constantlnople. Hi' instructions are now in course of prepara ton and will be forwarded to him in . | day or two It became known today that during the Harrison administration ear nest efforts were made by Minister Hirsof to secure a treaty of the kind The fact | in relation 10 these negotiations have mol been made public It seems that the draft of tho treaty was completed at Constsnti nople and forwarded to Washington. Pres ident Harrison approved the draft and for warded it to the senate for ratification. | Several discussions took place in that body in executive session over the arti cles. Finally certain amendments were adopted These, with the draft were re turned to Mir. Harrison and were later | forwarded to Minister Hirsch. The senate amendments were not acceptable Co the | sultan's government There the negotia tions ended. The proposed treaty ha' never been published, and no information ! as to It's articles can be had. IL Is learned that this draft and the suggestions of the | senate will be sent to Mir. Terrell H, | will be directed to follow these In the nc gotiations which he is to undertake | AbroeH alton of Dsrdaneiies Treaty.
 BERLIN, Oct eu-The Frankfurter Eel tung has dispatch from Constantinopl'