New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-15
ICAN MISSIONARIES

accuracy Of the information has now been con-
$50 t. avsr,. nartcnlar But that any forci-
b,e nassaee OF the Dardanelles is in con'empia-
49, -, ~. United States. with or without Eu-
ronean support can be set down as simply an
attempt TO exaggerate the news originally given
CONSENT OF THE POWERS SECURED.
Undoubtedly the chief signatory Powers OF
the treaty OF Paris have been Informed OF the
nurpose of the United States, and have given
their consent Under such circumstances the
Porte must Of necessity acquiesce. NO conhr-
nation has been received either from Minister
Terrell or from any other source. OF the alleged
unofi cial declaration Of the Turkish Govern
-. n,ent that 1t would permit no more guardships
to enter the Bosporus, and considering that
nearly ten days have elapsed since this state
ment was first cabled via Sofia" It's authen-
ticity is gravely doubted.
The Bancroft is going to Constantinople. This
fact has been known here since August %. The
United States is bound TO have some answer
from Turkey In regard to the destruction OF
American missions In Harpoot and Marash be-
fore the Presidents message Is sent TO Congress.
For some time past the necessity OF having
a guardshp at Minister Terrelrs disposal has
been subject Of earnest discussion in the Cabi-
net, and frequent consultations have been held
between the Secretary of State. the Secretary
Of the Navy and the President at which the
Views Of Minister Terrell, who was exceedingly
anxious that man-ofwar belonging TO this
Government should be in Turkish waters in
view Of the disturbed condition Of affairs In
Turkey were thoroughly understood More
than year ago a decision, In accordance WIN
Minister Terrell's wishes was reached and all
the details Of the important service were care
fully and advisedly considered. After the dec.
nnation OF Turkey in January TO allow naval
vessel to pass the Bosporus Mr.. Terrell prom
sed that II the Bancroft should be sent ne
would fnd wav to get her In.
BOUND TO COLLECT AN INDEMNITY
The Bancroft left Gibraltar in company with
he Cincinnati a week ago Sunday. She should
have reached Smyrna and probably did reach
that port yesterday, steaming at the rate or
200 miles a day. If the Navy Department has
been advised OF her arrival at Sn yrna, II has
seen At TO withhold the information. The Ban
croft assuredly started for Constantinopie.
Orders were given TO the proper bureau cnlers
o. the Navy Department to mt her for euaru
duty In the Golden Horn. and she was SO
equipped In August and September under urgent
ten-day orders from Assistant Secretary NC
Adoo There is abundant information to the
enect that this Government intenos 70 co'eo'
the Harpoot Marash and other lndemnitles pc
fore Congress meets the COrinto incident pc
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua beins
adopted as precedent Admiral Selfridge mlght
seize the customs OF Smyrna until the proper
amount is collected and In the opinion OF solilH
prominent naval officers mere. the AuIiIii al ,'
employ his fleet for that purpose, unless aPo'o
tes and indemnity are soon forthcoming.
The arrival Of the San Francisco at smyrna
was reported to the Navy Department to-day
DOWNING STREET IN IGNORANCE