The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-08

ropyrsxhtei 1895. by the Associated Prctss.
Constanttnople Oct. s.--Via Sofia. Oct. :.
1T was sefna-efficlally announced here to-
day that the Turkish government, after
weighing the matter and consulting GER
tain advisers came 20 the decision not 20
admit the United States warship Bancroft
through the DardAnel.es. aad iherefore
she viii not be able 10 act as guardshtp OF
the United States legation IN these waters.
The porte, III IS said. also decided not 10
admit the guardships cf Greece and fiol.
land. II should ee added that the Unitrd
States government is not known 20 have
presented. through Minister Terrell. =
formal demand for the passage OF the HAM
croft or OF any other United States war
ship through the straits OF the DardaA.
elles.
The exact ground upon which the Turk
ish government takes its stand IN this
case is not stated. but IL is known IN onf-
cial cireses hero thai Russia objected 10
the presence in the Bosporus or tho
United States, strecian or Dutch xuard-
ships The objection 10 the extra Suafd-
ships hero is said, according TO General
report. 10 he based on the Berlin agrve-
rneni which excludes from naval repre-
sentation In the Bosporus any powers rot
parties 10 that agreement
IL is believed that Mr.. Terrell. about .
month ago, sent an urgent request 10
Washington City for United States war
vessel IL is further ntimsted that the
United States government viii insist. by
force If necessary, upon the presence or
the Bancroft in the Bosporns. taking the
ground that such step would not he an
unfrsendIy act 10 Turkey. In view OF all
the circumstances. and that the protection
| of lives and property of American citizens
made il necessary.
The Turkish government has sent cir.
| cuiar TO the different embassses, demaxids
| ing the right TO search foreign vessels
passing Constantinople for Arsnenlans- ie
| Is believed the powers Will not accede to
| this request. as up 10 the present ArmAn'
| ians wiio sought refuge on board the Bsit>
| ish or French vessels have been protect-
| ed by the guardships here until the vee-
| sells on which they sought refuge sailed
| for their destination.
Advces from the island OF Crete state
| that the entire population OF the interior
| Is siili under arms and the leaders have
announced that they viii renew hostititicu
I unless the Turkish garrisons are with
| drawn from Crete. This has caused = re.
newai of excitement. and the situation has
once more assumed threatening aspest.
it ia believed the Turkish government viii
insist upon maintaining Its garriaons at
Crete, and will have the support OF the
powers who recently brought about what
was look ed upon az settlement OF cxsr-
tain difficulties by compelling the porte to
grant nearly all the reforms demanded by
the insurgents, and giving ifem a sort Of
local self government. wiitsh WAS looked
upon as satisfactory TO tbs tnsurgcnt lead.
ers. This fresh demonstration ir Crete
wfll. in all probability. bring about frr-
ther trouble and postpone again the sCt~
element or the Eastern question.
Position ~ the Bancroft.
Washington City, Oct THE action of
the Turkish government In giving IL to
be understood that no guartsshIps Of the
powers, except parties TO the treaty OK
Paris. shaIs be admitted TO pa<s-
age through the Dardanelies. -
looked upon here as shrewd
piece of diplomacy. Tho fact is that thus
far the United States has not made any
formal request 70 have guariship at Con.
stansinople. and this announcement in ad-
vance or the preference of a request rem
ders IL improbabie that one win he pre-
ferred. The purposes OF the govcrnmene
| in sending the little Bancroft 10 Turkey
have been carefully concealed. both by tho
state and navy departments. and even
now II fs not possible 10 SEIZURE an Official
admission that II was intended to send
| her 10 Constartinopie.
Beypnd doubt. however, * was the pur-
| pose 70 have her near Constantinoplc. 50
| that IL events assumed a serious phase
| Minister Terrell might seek the nrman
| necessary 10 insure her safe passage