New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
TURKEY YIELDS AGAIN.
THE PORTE READY AT LAST TO CON-
SIDER A TREATY
AMERICAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY TO BE MADE THE
SUBJECT OF A FORMAL NEGoTIArIoN-THE

suBJEcT OF FORMAL NEGoTIATIoN-THE
BANCROFT STILL AT SMYRNA
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNEJ
washington. Oct. 10-Additional evidence of
'he value of war vessels in diplomatic dealings
win turkey is at hand. Only three days ago
the state Department learned through Minister
ierreii that the Sublime Porte had yielded to the
demand OF this country that the wives and chill
oren or naturalized Armenans be permitted to
come to this country to Join their husbands and
fathers This concession was made about two
days after 1t became known that the European
Squadron had rendezvoused at Smyrna. and
that the United States had determined to send
the gunboat Bancroft to Constantnople Now
comes official word to the State Department
through the Turkish Legation in this city, that
the Sultan's Government is prepared to open
negotiations with this country looking to the
ratification Of treaty the terms Of which shall
distinctly provide what is and what is not tho
jurisdiction of the Porte naturalized Ameri-
cans born in the Turkish Empire who may re-
turn to the places of their birth.
This is an important concession by the Sultan
That and the question of permitting families of
Armenian Americans to come to the United
States having been amcably adjusted. there re-
mains unsettled only one urgent demand of this
country. that relating to the payment of the in
demnity for damages to American property.
Naturally the authorities much pleased to
learn that the Porte will agree to negotiations
looking to the drafting of treaty defining the
rights of naturalized Armenians in their native
country One official, speaking Of the matter
said:
Turkey has conceded important point.
This Government appreciates fully what she has
done and immediate steps will be taken TO open
! the proposed negotiations. The United States
are desirous of such treaty with the Porte
The absence OF one is source of great embar-
rassment both to this Government ar1 that OF
the sultan
AS two of the three serious controversies with
the Porte are so near adjustment the official was
asked if the fact would influence the movements
of the Bancroft. He declined to answer the
question and refused to say anything bearing
on that little vessels mission. The impression
In we-informed circles is that the latest con-
cesson from the Sultan will at least operate to
delay the gunboats starting for the Dardeneies
There seems to be no weakening on the part OF
the authorities but the idea has been suggested
that it would be bad diplomacy at this stage OF
official controversy to rrtate the Sultan by
sending the vessel through the Straits without
hrman On the other hand 1t is remembered
that many Constantinople promises are made 10
be broken From what can be learned the ques-
ton has been left to the discretion OF Minister
Terrell for decision.
A subordinate official speaking to Tribune
correspondent to-day said that he daily eX-
pected TO hear that the Sultan had granted
frman to the Bancroft He confidently counted
on this being the next concession from turkey.
He stated that it now seemed advisable to ask
for such permit in view of the Sultan's ap
narent intention OF looking favorably upon
American demands In his opinion. Mr.. Ter
.hAy,vv do ha
promptly granted. 1t his belief that the
Sultan now knew that Russia regarded favorably
the wish Of this Government to send vessel to
the Turkish capital
II Is the intention Of the State Department
| promptly to begin negotiations in relation to the
proposed treaty. These will he conducted al
! Constantnople Minister Terrell VIII represent
the United States His instructions are now IN
course of preparation and Will be forwarded 10
him in a day two. 1t became known to-day
that during the Harrison Administration earnest
efforts were made by Minister Hirsch TO secure
! a treaty of the kind. The facts In relation 10
these negotiations have not been made pubic
II seems that the draft OF the treaty was com
! peted at Constantinople and forwarded 10 w ash-
ington President Harrison approved the drait
! and forwarded il TO the Senate for ratification.
| Several discussions took place in that body. III
executive session. over the articles. rlnany Ger
tain amendments were adopted These. win thc
draft were returned TO Mr.. Harrison, and were
! later forwarded TO Minister Hirsch Inc oena,c
| amendments were not acceptable to the sultan
| Government There the negotiations i, enueu
| The proposed treaty has never been pupHssne,'
and no information as to its articles can pe nu.
II is learned that this draft and the suggcstions
| of the Senate will be sent 10 MT ierrei. ~
will be directed to follow these In the heso''a-
tions which ne is to undertake. ,.,
| An interesting feature Of the question with
which the treaty will deal is letter of secretary
Olney. written short time ago. IN M, .ne ,o'', -
| a
| Americans in Turkey in vioatioh, ne "'' "
existing treaty stipulations- He said ,o,a-
The subject is Il development OF me c,,ss ,ons
| sta nding contention between the lnlteu S'd'e'
! and Turkey touching the true intent and con
| structon Of the fourth article OF the lIeay oi
1890 in relation the extra a-territorlal Jul 'se SUI
| ton of tho limited States over its citizens com
| mitting offences in Turkey Although ,he '.ea,s -,
| In terms gives to the ministers ana coKsu,'
| authority and power TO punish American onenu
| ers and absolutely excludes their Imprisonment
| by the Turkish authorities. the ottoman HoVe,n ,,
| ment while admitting TO this extent 'he E"sils" @
| rendering OF the treaty. has on frequent 90
| sions assumed to imprison citizens Of the United
| States on criminal charges and denied the risL.
| of the agents OF this Government to effect thelr
| punishment A fruitful source of such assertion
| of authority is found in the case OF persons VI
| Armenian origin naturaized in the united states
of Turkey under circumstances suggesting thelr
completely in the revolutionary schemes aliegeo
to be rife in Asia Minor , -. - AZ,
| Holding as ii must and should mat no uis-
tipction can exist under the statutes OF the
limited States between native and natufahzeu
! citizers so that II is clearly the right ana
dntv nf his Government to extend the full meas
ure Of It's protection To the one as to the other,
and finding neither in the treaty nor III our
iursdictiona legislature any distinction as 10
the character Of the criminal offence charged
but on the contrary. seeing that by our IawS
our ministers and consuls have express JuIlsuc s,,
| tion over charges OF insurrec:ion ana reDeIhon
when committed in the foreign country py
| American citizens as well as over lesser
| offences Of a similar character-this Govern
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