New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
ruE BANCROFT AT SMYRNA
.,xc TO CONSTANTINOPLE WITH OR
WITHOUT PERMISSION.

NO
.prcTED FROM THE PORTE-RUssIAs
CONSENT GIVEN TO TIE MOVEMENT
THE QUESTIONS AWAITING
SETTLEMENT.
,.v TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuNE]
.,,s,on. oct. 15-Some definite nforma-
come TO light in relation to the destna-
20" ID mission of the Bancroft. News of the
r0n -, that vessel at Smyrna was received at
So DEPARTMENT by cable to-day. Some Of
'a' .,Ories published about tho Bancrofts mis-
'he .ove been sensational and others absurd.
s ,oc,s are that size is going To Constantine
Inv md will proceed whether firman is or Is
p.' '.suad by the Sultan She is not expected 10
~, her way through the Dardanelles. Iha'
"e r ,robably not be necessary. There Is NIUE
that the Turkish forts at the mouth oi '"e
Tt IT.. will use their guns. Should they 90 So
-, would be of sucl hostile nature as 10
Wv about serious difficulty probaoiy war; oe-
p" chic country and Turkey. This is remote
s,,rgency and one not likely to arise
GU .an he said definitely that the authorltles
"a" ~ M forcible resistance on the part
~. porte to the Bancrofts carrying OUT her
..ort orders. which are-and the statement Is
ps. smphatically. despite some mia 'echn'cai
"N,.,. which have come from ofhcial sources
VI. Minister Terrell on board at smyrna ana
10 ian. 80 % Constantinople. The Porte is
p..c,ea 70 protest vigorously indeed against
eAw. h,,.s nossng through the Dardanelles
.. ."s ...ro,ssts will be unavang. When the Porte
49, 49,, ono fac, Of great significance 10 hseh IL
W. osase 10 protest. That fact Is that TINS
WI" -, g proceeding advisedly and
shrewdy.
p1-ss1A FINALLY CONSENTED
,...,. the departure Of the Bancroft for
information was sought from the great
-. o,oselv connected with the conduct OF
",.,., oeairs as TO whether there was ob)ec-
=, THAR rart 10 an American dispatch BOAT
- Constantinople. Except in the case or
-. .ba replies 10 the inquiry were faVorapie
a. A.. n,on NJ sending q vessel through the Dar-
..,,.s Russia held back her consent for
... pr, recently the intentions of this Gov
.nuar, were more fully explained TO her, 1t be-
-, 60, firth that the United States had no de-
.,r. n take any part In the Eastern question:
hut nurnosed merely to protect American IN
,er.s,s IN and near Constantinople. IL was said
PARTICULARLY that this Government wouid no.
become involved In TIE many questions IN wn.ch @
Russia was most seriously concerned IN ihe Ot'o-
few days ago a reply from the Cars official
representatives was received mere II maS m Az
effect that Russia had Withdrawn oppositloii ~
the Bancrofts going to the Turkish CAPITA
Russa's consent 10 the execution OF lhe ai
Yangements of the State Department means. o. o.
course that when the Porte learns OF inns laCt II
Will not seriously oppose the coming oi '"e A"'
croft.
An Official correspondent explained TO Trib-
Une correspondent to-day that the European
Powers knew that the United States had no am
bitions in Turkey except 10 protect her citizens
and have her just demands granted, and that
she would not under any circumstances take
hand in the management Of Turkish affairs.
Russa's hesitation Ii was said. was due TO her
desire that nothing should arise 10 disturb the
tresent complicated situation in Turkey. She
also knew that the United States would not mix
in political matters. excepting those affecting
her own relations with the Sutans Government.
But the presence at Constantinople Of Ameri-
can gunboat she at first feared. might bring
about unexpected complications Now she has
no such fears.
FORMALITIES TO BIZ OBSERVED
The Administration however will at first OBJ
serve the usual formalites in getting q man-of-
war through the Dardanelles 1t was only to-
day that this fact came to light The story has
been published that no frman would be asked
OF the Porte. This statement, ii is now learned
IS erroneous. Promptly upon the arrival Of the
Bancroft at Smyrna, Minister Terrell is TO ap-
ply 10 the Turkish Foreign Office for the GUS
tomary permit for the Bancroft If the answer
Is favorable. the subject will be freed from all
complication. II Russias consent has been COM
municated TO the Porte the answer TO Minister
Terrell will undoubtedly be in the affirmative.
~ not. II is likely to be an emphatic no. such
as was given 10 Mr.. Terrels similar request
last spring
But al any rate the Bancroft is going to Con
Eantnople. THIS be said positively, upon
'ne authority OF an official high iii the cOunclS
tne Administration While the authorities 90
''t appear 10 expect resistance from the forts
the mouth Of the Dardanelles il is to be OBJ
/ Er'ed that the wise precauton has been taken 0i
nassing the four ships Of the European squad
ron at Smyrna about 1870 miles from the forts.
From all the facts obtainable ii would seem
mat the President has determined upon com
mendably vigorous Turkish policy. He may be
criticised for delay in adopting firm front in
ms important matter. but he appears now 10 be
oecided upon a course calculated speedily to in
crease respect for American demands upon the
Vtonan Empire. There are three questions
!tndlng settlement in COnstantinople in which
we United States is interested These are the
payment Of indemnity for losses sustained by
american subjects at HarpoOt and other Turk
IN towns; the contention Of the Porte that
passports issued by the state Department tt
haturaized Armenians have no force; and the
refusal OF the Porte after once consenting tt
aHow wives and children of Armenian-A Ameri
'ans 10 come TO this country.