The times., 1897-05-31
CASE AGAINST DR.. ANGELL
Porte Objects to Remarks About
the Grecian War.
HIS DEPARTURE POSTPONED
The New Minister to Turkey H.
tended to Start for His Post
June 11-Interview That Caused
the Sultan to Hint of His Re-
lection.

The nomination OF Dr Angel, whose mis-
sion To the Porte is beng sotnew hat ques-
toned by the Turkish government, was
made month and a half ago. A week after
that an interview was sent out from Chat
tanooga. Tenn, on April %, when the
fighting between the Turkish and Grectan
forces was going on fierceIy. Dr. Angel
was passing through Chattanooga on his
way to Ann ArboF, from visit TO the
National Military Park at chfckamauga
A reporter thus quoted him on the war:
"A spark may set the whole of Europe
to fighting, and sway the destiny OF nations
ard change the map OF Europe. The
impression that the Turks are fataIists
aud prone to run when they mee reyerses
is an error. The position of King George
is that OF a martyr, as his interview of
yesterday shows The Greeks are ma king
one supreme effort; they intend TO win
or go down with flying coTors- The powers
failed TO prevent the war, the thing they
much Dreaded
why did the powers not try to pacify
the Sultan as they did King Georgeg'' was
asked.
Because OF their fear of Russia The
Gar hacked Turkey, and arrayed with hin,
was Germany though what that natfcn
hoped to gain is not clear Ever since the
Crimean war Russia has been watching for
an emergency like this. She has supported
Turkey openly ia tbis contention She
hoped there would be a general eIubr0,l-
ment and the annihilation OF Turkey and
tue occupation of Cons'antinUpIe France,
although on the fence, has taeitIy opposed
the Car. Italy and England would like
TO assist Greece, but England stands idly by
while Russia rules the roost. Unless
Greece receives assistance Turkeys su-
perior strength is bound to win easily,
but a spark may set fire to all Europe at
any time"
This publication is one OF the reasons why
the Turkish government Is questioning the
advisability OF receiving DR.. Angel as the
repre- sentative OF the United States
DIR Angel is closely allied with several
missionary and other organizations and is
intensely interested in the work or mis-
sionaries. The Turkish government is not
friendly 70 the missionaries. The fact of
tie matter is, probably. that the porte has
decided that it will not receive any one
50 much in sympathy with the missionary
idea.
The Developments Of the case, as far as
they can be learned at present are; A bout
ten days ago Minister Terrell in CONSTANT
noplc, received some Communication in
the nature OF formal protest and inquiry
into the general politics and belief OF Or
Angel This he telegraphed to the State
Department here. At the same time the
Porte sent TO its minister here, Mustapha
Bey, instructions along the same line
Both the State Department and the
Turkish legation are dipsomatieally IN
communicative as to what has occurred
since that time. The suggestion is. how
ever, in both places, that matters viii
probably be smoothed over and that DR..
Angeli viii finally be received. At The
State Department it is said that the
natural inquiries OF Turkey have been
satisfactorily ans wered and that Dr.
Angeil's attitude has been explained TO
be not inirnieal to Turkey
MustapiIs Bey, as was published in The
Times yesterday. has made the statement
that undoubtedly satisfactory nsyvers win
be made TO the inquiries regarding DR..
Angel 1t is noticeable. however, that
he has not yet said that such nswers have
been made.
There is strong belief among people
well acquainted with the Turkish govern
ment and its prejutiices, that Dr. ARgell
will never ne received It is thought that
diplomatic correspondence viii be carried
on Tor some time, and that finally and in a
mild and graceful ma Bner. Dr. Angels
name Will be withdrawn and another nomi-
nation will be made by the President
Mr. AuseH left washin gton Friday night
after several days stay here. He did not
leave his address, but It is supposed that
he has gone To Ann Artor. He recently
engaged passage on a steamer 20 leave
New York on June IL 1t is Thought that
he will not sail at that time.