Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Turkey Must Pay Indemnity.
UNCLE SANS NAVY WILL FORCE
PREPARATION If 1T IS NOT
MADE VOLUNTARILY.
Plans Prepared-European
Nations Said to Have Agreed
Not to Interfere-Final De-
mand on the Sultan.
YoRK. Jan. ia dispatch to

NEW YORK, Jan. IA dispatch to
the World from Boston says:
A naval officer who has just re-
from Washington says:
"sThere is absolutely reliable au-
for the statement that the ad-
ministration has prepared a plan OF
against Turkey to force the
of that country to COM
ply with the demands of the United
States for indemnity for injuries to
American property and for the future
of American citizens with
in her domain. The authoritiesdo not
deny this statement, though they do
not hesitate to say that no orders
have been issued to the
vessels of the navy for carrying this
order into effect. Upon excellent au-
thority it is stated that the Depart
ment of State recently entered into
correspondence with the foreign pow
ers and that none of them will inter-
fere.
eTha plan, as 1 understand 1t, con-
templates a naval demonsrratlon
against Turkey, and perhaps the oc-
cupation of one of its cities. 1t has In
view the concentration Of practically
the entire United States navy in Turk
ish waters. The real reason why Rear
Admiral Bunce's fleet has been held
at Hampton Roads, instead OF sailing
about Christmas time, as was the
original intention, is because the au-
thorities have considered the dispatch
of the fleet to Turkish waters.
90 THE Asiatic squadron has also
been considered, and there are some
officers at Washington who believe
that it is on the way to the Mediter-
ranean, as the Asiatic station, usually
so prolific in movements, has not been
heard from In several weeks. The
Newark, in South Atlantic waters, was
also talked of. The United States
would be able to make an imposing
demonstration against the Turkish
Government, for the Turkish navy
could not act effectively against it. 1t
could easily be blown of the seas by
the United States vessls. 1t is certain
that some decisive stroke is being con-
sidered.'"
FINAL DEMAND ON THE SULTAN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Secretary
O1ney telegraphed Minister Terrell at
Constantinople yesterday, i~nstructing
him to ascertain definitely the decision
of the Turkish authorities upon the
question of the admission of the Red
Gross Society into Armenia for the
distribution of the relief funds among
the destitute natives, but has received
no response. Miss Clara Barton OF
this society was at the Capitol to-day
In conference with Senators Hoar and
Cullom with reference to her proposed
expedition, but she said at the close of
the consultation that the whole mat
ter was in such q state of doubt as to
render 1t inadvisable to discuss her
plan.
1t is believed that the demand men
toned above Is the last step on pacific
lines to bring the Turks to terms, and
that the next step win be by way Of
force. There are now indications
pointing to an immediate movement
against Turkish seaports by the
American navy.
WILL GO ANYWAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-It was au-
thoritatively announced tonight that
the American Red Cross Society
would execute it's mission of going to
Turkey in behalf of the suffering Ar
nnenians, despite the Sultan's obiec-
tions.
Miss Clara Barton, president Of the
Red Gross, and members of her per-
sonal staff, will sail from New York on
Wednesday next, the date originally
decided upon, for Turkey.
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