The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
SOLUTION OF THE
EASTERN QUESTION
Russia Will Take Q Hand Uuless Ar.
menian Reforms Are Carried Out.
TURKEY BARS OUT THE BANCROFT
The American Cruiser Will Not BE
Allowed to Pass the Dardanelles.
Greek and Dutch Vessels Are Also
ExcIuded..The Troubles in Crete
Are Not at an End.

New York, Oct. IA special dispatch
to the Evening Sun from London says:
1t is learned upon unquestionable au-
thority that Russia has undertaken to
interfere actively in Turkish affairs un-
less the Porte carries out fully the
long delayed Armenian reforms. Eng
land and France agree to give their
moral support.
THE BANCROFT EXCLUDED
Constantinople. Oct. THE an
nouncement that the Turkish govern
ment had decided not to admit the
United States Cruiser Bancroft through
the Dardanelles has caused more un-
easiness among Americans. 1t Is said
that the government has also decided
to exclude the guardships of Greese
and Holland, which countries also pro-
posed to have ship stationed in the
Bosphorus as guardship and to
furnish men to guard their legations
in case of emergency. 1t should be
added. however, that the United States
Government Is not known to have pre-
sented through the Uuited States Min
lister, Mr.. Alexander W. Terrell, for
NAL demand for the passage Of the
Bancroft or any other United States
warship through the Straits of the
Dardanelles, and It Is recalled that
Greece, in 1888. was not allowed to have
guardship in the Bosphorus.
r The exact ground upon which the
Turkish government takes its stand in
this case Is not stated, but it Is known
In official circles here that Russia has
objected to the presence in the Bos-
phorus of United States, Grecian or
Dutch guardships. The objections to
the presence of extra guardships here
are said. according to general report.
to be based on the Berlin agreement,
which excludes from naval represen-
tation In the Bosphorus any powers
who We're not q. party to that agree
mept, and that. therefore, the United
States cannot be allowed to send war;
ship to the Straits of the Dardanelles,
although it Is believed that Mr.. Ter
rell about month ago. sent an urgent
request to Washington for a United
states war vessel. 1t was further inti-
mated that the United States govern
ment would insist. by force II neces-
sary, upon the presence of the Ban
croft in the Bosphorus, taking the
ground that such step would not be
all unfriendly act to Turkey, In view of
all the circumstances in the case. and
that the protection Of the lives and
property OF American citizens made the
step necessary. = 1
The Turkish government has also sent
circular to the different embassies,
demanding the right to search foreign
vessels passing Constantlnople for Ar
menians. 1t Is believed that the powers
will not accede to this request, as, UP
to the present. Armenians who have
sought refuge on board of British or
French vessels have been protected by
the guardships here until the vessels
On which they had sought refuge sailed
for their destination.
CRETAN TROUBLES.
Advices received here from the Island
Of Crete state that the crisis there is
by no means ended The entire popu-
iation Of the interior Of that island are
still under arms. and their leaders
have announced that they will renew
hostilities unless the Turkish garrisons
are withdrawn from Crete. This has
caused renewal Of the excitement,
and the situation has once more as
sumed u most threatening aspect. II
is believed that the Turkish govern
ment will insist upon maintaining it's
garrisons In Crete, and that Turkey
In this matter will have the support of
the powers who recently brought about
what was looked upon as being q set
tlment of the Cretan difficulties by
compelling the Porte to grant nearly
all the reforms demanded by the insur-
gents and giving them a sort of local
elf-gorernment which was looked
upon as being satisfactory to the in
surgent leaders. This fresh demon
stration in Crete will in all proba bility,
bring about further trouble and post
pone again definite settlement Of the
Eastern question.