New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
HAS TURKEY A GRIEVANCEi I
MAvRoYEN1 BEY NOT YET INFORMED OF
HIS RECALL.
THE PORTE NOT BELIEVED TO INTEND BREAKING
OFF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE
UNITED srATEs-sECRECY AT THE
STATE DEPARTMENT ABOUT
MINISTER ~ERRELLS
MOVEMENTS

| fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl
| Washington March 2S-There are no new de-
velopments-ln Washington, at least-with re-
| spect to the alleged purpose Of the Turkish Gov
ernment to break off diplomatic relations with
the United States, as consequence OF the action
| OF the American Congress in the Armenian al
fair. Notwithstanding the apparently official ad-
| vices from Constantinope of the recall of Nav
| royeni Bey, the Turkish Minister here it is said
that neither the Secretary Of State nor the TURK
| ish Minister has as yet received any Information
on the subject either Of corroborative or con-
| Trajectory nature Mavroyeni Bey has cabled 10
| Constant.nople for information on the subject,
and is now awaiting a reply. lie scouts the IN
slnuation made in the American press that ne
has been remiss in his duty in tn. Armenian
affair and says he has discharged his full duty
In that matter employing all the agencies COM
mon to diplomatic usage 10 have his Government
properly represented and to keep the American
Government and people promptly advised as 10
the actual state Of affairs in Armenia
1t Is said that Mavroyens recall Is based on
his Governments displeasure with his manage
ment Of that diplomatic incident. particularly his
failure TO counteract the sentiment Of the people
OF the United States adverse 10 the Porte. His
Government holds II Is said. that the full exer-
else OF the duties Of his diplomatic office might
have Influenced more friendly feeling on the part
OF the legislative branch OF the Government, and,
II It could not prevent. might at leset have de-
layed the adoption Of the Armenian resolutions
rejecting on the Turkish Government.
1t cannot be learned whether this action on the
part Of the Turkish Government implies a de-
sire TO diplomatic relations with the United
States or whether II simply means that Mavro-
yeni Bey Is to be transferred to another post. In
order 10 make change In the Ministry at Wash
ington. Those officials OF the State Department
who will say anything at all about the case are
inclined to the belief that II Mavroyeni Is 10 De
recalled II is merely for the purpose or promotioh
or 70 have a new representative here. There Is a
general disinclinaton to believe that the Porte
has sufficient cause OF grievance against the
United States to justify the severance OF dipio-
matte relations. especially at this juncture' wheh
there many questions OF Importance III
process OF negotia ton between the TWO countries
There Is a popular impression that Mr.. Terrell
the United States Minister TO Turkey. Is now on
his way home from Constantinople. II might oe
supposed that the officials OF the State Depart
ment would have information on that subject
but such is II that Is, II those who were
approached the subject to-day told the truth
They are high officials OF the Department ana
would naturally be presumed 10 know such
things
In fact however no one can get them 10 say
whether Mr. Terrell Is or Is not at Constantine
pie or whether ne had or had not received leave
az absence. Notwithstanding this unusual and
excessive display Of diplomacy" there is reason
70 believe that Mr. Terrell secured sixty days
leave OF absence several weeks ago. and that he
is now on his way home. II is reported that he
was in London several days ago. and II Is pre-
sumed that he has since started across the At
lantic.
His departure perfectly regular. and was
IN no wise due to any differences. official or per-
sonal. with the Turkish authorities. What dif-
ferences exist. II any. originated since Minister
Terrell left the scene and ne must necessarily be
in ignorance OF them. In the unexpected event
that the Turkish Government should close Its
Legation in Washington. Il would be perfectly
natural for the United States 10 close It's Lega-
ton in Constantinopc. and In that case Minister
Terrell would not 10 his post certainly not
until the Porte indicated a desire TO resume
friendly diplomatic intercourse with the United
States.