New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
CENT TO CONSTANTTNOPLE.
rur PRACTICE CRUISER BANCROFT TO
SAIL IN A FEW DAYS,
IT NAY RE THE FIRST STEP IN THE ADMINlsTRA-
TON PROGRAMME TO SECURE INDEM-


washington, Aug 2S.-The President has de-
;5sa 10 send warship to Constantinople and
~. little cadet practice ship Bancroft has been
..ac,ed as the first American National vessel
ia the ratification 81 the treaty Of Paris to
.ss the Bosphorus and anchor in the Golden
I'm opposite the gardens of the Seragio
The Navy Department is in a state of sup
.r.sssi excitement to-day on account Of the
ar.Yminary orders TO A: the vessel for foreign
mise. and although officials have been pledged
"a unusual secrecy over the immediate cause
n. The departure it is we'll known that extraor-
binary efforts being made to expedite the
disnatch Of the vessel from Annapolis. where
the cadets have just d'sembarked for the sum-
o.r cruise and the instruction officers have
been ordered ashore 10 the Naval Academy.
Within p day two. under peremptory orders,
a new complement OF officers and men. IT is
understood will man the ship. and she will go
- the Norfolk or New-york Navy Yard to
make ready for duty she never designed
70 undertake Congress having authorized her
construction solely A practice cruiser for
The education Of the naval cadets
TIL. Administration having reached the de-
cision. however. that the presence of a United
states war vessel imperatively demanded
AZ Constantinople to perform duty similar to
land and France and other European Powers.
and the Turkish laws resting on the treaty OF
Paris forbiddinc a vessed of over six guns to
enter the Bosphorus the Bancroft alone was
found available for the service required She
has four guns and therefore is under obi-
cation 10 secure permission to pass the forts.
would be the case with all other American
ships save the Concord. now out of commission.
and the bennington. attached TO the Pacific
station. both Of which have six guns. and the
dispatch boat Dolphin. which has two guns
IEAVE TO SEND A WARSHIP REFUSED
II is understood that AZ the climax OF troubles
~ Constantinople several months ago the
lnted States asked leave 10 send OF the
ships on the European station into the Bo.-
phorus hut permission was refused at the time
IN the ground that the Minneapolis San Fran
cisco and Marbchead exceeded in power and
in size the terms of the Paris agreement. 1t is
also understood that at Minister Terrells sug-
cestion the step now to he taken has been un-
dor contamination for some time. and is not
due 10 any sudden and Unforeseen complication.
II S impossible to learn al the State or Navy
Department to-day whether any assurances have
hean received from Turkey that Minister Terrell
viii hA permitted to have the moral support of
shin fying the Stars and Stripes his lega-
lion. The utmost reticence is preserved about
Turkish affairs and even in the last few days
when II was learned that Mr.. Terres demands
were not receiving satisfactory replies from the
Porte and he was said to have exhausted his e.
forts 20 secure redress for the Harpoot and Ma
rash ontrages. officials here have declined en-
nhaticary 10 answer questions about the matter.
Il appears however. that the Administration has
contemplated for some time the dispatch of the
Bancroft, 70 Constantinople shown by the fol-
owing letter addressed by Mavroyeni Bey, the
Turkish Minister. To Secretary Oney last Jan
uary:
THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE STRAITS.
Turkish Legation.
Washington January 16. 1896.
W. Secretary Of state:
HIS Excenency Tewhk Pacha has just in
formed ne tina, the sublime Porte regrets that it
cannot comply with Mr.. Terrells request for per-
mission for the Bancroft to pass through the
Straits that vessel having been authorized to re-
main al the disposal Of the United States Lega-
ZION al C0nst anfinOple
Your ENcellency knows perfectly we'll the
nest and sincere desire Of the Imperial Govern
ment 10 do all in its power To strengthen. If posi-
bic The ties n friendship which unite the two
countries. but in this certain fact is in
''lred to Wit that only the signatory Powers Of
ne treaty If Paris enjoy the right TO have vessels
If war permanently AT Constantnople at the or
dsrs 81 their respective embassies. Now the
nlted States Government does not appear in the
number Of signatories Of that treaty. ! am. con-
sequenty. sure that Your Excellency will he
pleased 10 take the foregoing into consideration
MAVROYENI.
II any reply made to this letter. or If any
correspondence followed preceded 1t. that cor
Iespondence is not obtainable
On November of last year. Admiral Sefrid2e.
being at Marseilles. France, In the flagship San
Francisco on his way from Washington to the
Leyant wrote Mr. Terrell follows
Considering il very desirable that should con-
Ter with YOU relating TO disturbances In the East.
nave the honor to request that YOU will procure
4 lrinan from The Porte for me to visit CONSTANT
nople IN the Marblchead the smallest vessel Of
our squadron. The Marblehead has displace
'nent Of 1000 tons.
Mr. Terrill Immediately saw the Sultan and
made the application which, as the Minister re-
ported 20 Mr. Olney he very politely declined
20 give. for the alleged reason that similar APP
rlcations would then be made by the other
Powers which he could not possibly grant"
Minister Terrell writing TO Admiral Selfridge
November 20 said:
There is feeling here Of much apprehension
ana the news from the interior Of Asia is fear
FOL Certainly over 10000 men have been killed
n cities and large towns away from the sea-
cast. While the country from the Black sea 10
he Caspian is believed 10 be desOlate. The CO.
operative action Of European powers. If agreed
n. IS not known here. If there should be an
Hort by their boats 10 rush by the Dardanelles
and reach this city. the interval between the
-ncrt and the arrival Of the fleet here would be
ne + much danger II resident Christians |
)'her Governments have dispatch boats on which !
heir people could take refuge Ours has none. !
Minister Terrell month later was compelled |
~ 20 Smyrna 10 confer with the Admiral
5 IT THE FIRST STEP OF A PROGRAMME? |
II is believed in naval circles here that the !
roliminary orders sending the Bancroft 10 Con- !
tantinope constitute the first step in the Ad- !
ninistration programme 10 compel Turkey 10
aspect the peremtOry demand for full and I'M
mediate satisfaction FOR 100000 indemnity !
made last November for the destruction Of the !
American college and other property at Har-
'oOt. and a similar demand for the burning Of