The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
OUR wARsuIPs IN TURKEY.
An Incredible Report That It Is Pro
posed TO III reaten the sultan.

An Incredible Report That It Is Pro-
posed to Threaten the sultan.
Chicago, Jan "A dispatch 20 the
Times-IIerald from Washington city
SAYS: Warships flying the Stars and
Stripes and manned by American blue
Jackets may force the passage OF the Oar
daneiles and Bosporus. anchor at Con-
stantfnople and show the sultan that I'M
Gle sam is not TO be trifed with.
II t-anspires today that the Bosporus is
likely 70 be the destination OF the North
Atlantic squadron of American battle
sh,ps. instead OF the Caribbean sea Ac-
corainr to the plan arranged by Secretary
Herbert and Admiral Bunce. the squad
ron should have sailed from Hampton
Roads for st. Thomas December FL
Though every ship was ready for sea on
that date. the feet Of seven vessels has
been held for some reason which the sec
rotary OF the navy has declined 70 reveal,
and which the officers OF the feet have not
known.
II T. now stated that Admiral Bunce.
when ne visited Washington City Deem
Der "a. was given sealed instructions which
nostponed the southern cruise pending
certain Developments IN Turkey. Now the
rriiss in southern waters may be aban-
doned altogether. and the vessels may
set safl for the Mediterranean at almost
any hour.
The government proposes. unless TNIr-
kew responds promptly TO the demands for
go ~ Indemnity made on account Of the
L-barntIt ana Marash outraEes, - make
a naval demonstration that VIII bring the
sultan u time. In It's previous experience
vyGth Turkey the government has found
tra, the sultan does not respond 70 such
demands easily. This IS a case where the
airnity and prestige OF the United States
"a baiisve4 10 be at stake. ard the sultan
VII not ha permitted 20 practice MS Gus
torlarv evasion and deceit
T-ha American ships TOW T. turkish wat
- "a .he Marblehead. st Nersine today.
ana tha san Francisco and Minneapolis, IN
~ vicinity Of Alexandretta- They are un-
ar command q Admiral SeitF}uSe' aooATa
"a san Francisco. Minister Terrell. at
.-,,s.s~tlrople. and Ae1~ral Selfrt3se. at
,7.x,rsretta. have been ~ almost daily
.,.,.,,-,-,ft,ation By cable with Secretary Oh
~ anA Secretary Herbert. Secre-aTy
Es.-aa-t had a long consultation Yesterday
Wen TIE president aeout The s'toat IN
T~,-s~aI. on December s a cable was re-
- a. tse state department from Con-
,.,-.s-,.re which Secretary ol1ey sent u
s.,f.st..--a 20 the senate lie sai1;
..,,.--t-te- Terrell expresses t1e E-avest
.-,-. eevsi1rS concerning tae ultimate
&c ~ American citizens II tle atsllE'f7a
--c5>r, unless tAe aupa-lirS n1s18rres can
- st+rues BY TIE uDite- eftorts e me
.~t~fsttan powers. lie sees ne more. a2N-
.,er ~ a European concert TO tAaf enc.
ia avs r,sas u tae missionaries wish .
49,. Turkey h, San procure them trans
--.s.t,r - Christian paris. y TIE men
vfss =, remain Pc can gat an esSog' Tor
"a ,.tAe seacoass. whsreGpoa TIE men
-, return but Re ADDS tAat t-s No--ie"
- - sSe-5-rn ssoula ql4t Turkey"
-,,l,vaa weeks aEo a message VS. e
..iys3 =. the navy department from Al
r,iral selfrsaEe. stating rs inAe.ItSy %
ra~r,- out certain instructions ~hlea hA1
80 sent HIM This nFSt sIEe So %
Secretary HeTocrt tie VISION - s'+----'s