Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-07
WORK FOR MEN-OF-WAR Ordered to Be in Readiness for a
 Voyage TO PROTECT OUR CITIZENS And Compel Turkey to Acquissce in MT. Ter
 reIi's Demands. THE AMPHlIRlTE BOUND TOR KEY WEST The Texas and the Ram Katahdin Will Un- dergo Few Alterations and Will
 Then Be Ready for Some
 Real Fighting.
THE ANPHlIRlTE BOUND TOR KEY WEST

Washington, Jan. 6.-There is no longer any denial that the big armored cruiser New York and probably two other yes seis in Admiral Bunces squadron, if not the entire fleet now lying in readiness 1t Hampton Roads, have been ordered to De Tn readiness for voyage across the ocean to Gibraltar, in case the Turkish government does not promptly acquiesce Tn Minister Terrells peremptory demands rom the porte for immediate and full reparation for destruction to American property and injuries to American cti- zens by Turkish subjects. If the embar- rassing position in which Mr Terrell has found himself be not quickly relieved and II the assaults upon persons and proDer- ty entitled to American protection are not at once discontinued, then in all propapllity the original idea of the ad- mlnlstfation to make a naval demonstra- .ion with the combined European and nome squadrons will be adhered to and Admlfal Bunce will put to sea and obey the sealed orders which have been in his possession for over ten days
 Tn any event, 1t is understood that the cruiser New York may leave for the Med iterrahean at any moment, departure of other vessels depending on the contingent cles Of the Turkish attitude undergoing material change
 Secretary Olney has received CODY of the following letter from pr. c. c. Tracey
 
 rell, at Constantinople:
 Marsovan, Dec Il, 1895.
 Dear Judge Terrell Miss Strawn. who has been a guest in our house for two and half months, and shared our trials and perils with us, can tell you much more IulIy than can write concerning our situation. There is not a soul of us who does not appreciate fully and gratefully what you have done for the protection of us and our friends in other stations. I Know not what you may think or feel on the subject, but think, whether you would have chosen so arduous a work or not you were called by Providence at this time to save the lives of many of us. We thank you for making known our position as Christians to the intellectual ana spiritual and free from complicity in political designs that his majesty. the sultan, has been pleased to afford us special protection in these fearful times. when without it, we must have perished. Though the more intelligent of the gov ernment officers and the people under stand us, the ignorant and mad crowds do not. Without government protection we should be in most grave peril still. [ cannot doubt. We are grateful that we nave It. We long and pray for peace Yours as ever, c. c. TRACEY ' The coast defense monitor Amphitrite ,eIt Charleston, S. C., today for Key West, where she will relieve the cruiser Cincinnati, ordered north for repairs.
 The navy department will issue orders without delay sending the ram Katah- din, which became a vessel of the new navy Saturday, through the approval of the joint resolution for her acceptance to the New York navy yard for some minor finishing touches necessary to place her in condition for service This work will take brief period only, and on its completion, if not before, part of the officers and crew of the Texas will be transferred to the little ship. The Texas Is nov at the Norfolk navy yard awaiting inspection by the board of sur vey to determine what repairs are neces- sary. That the United States battleship will be placed out of commission has been decided by the department in ad- vance of the boards report. It Is esti- mated that the repairs to the Texas will take at least three months, and this period IS not unlikely to be greatly heightened, according to the opinions ex- pressed by some naval officers