The times., 1897-04-20
4 CRISIS At HAND.
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government requires all subjects OF Greece
of military age now abroad reserved for
military duty.
1.-The Turkish government. claims that
regular Greek troops seized and were !or-
tifying Analysis In violation Of agreement
prohibiting il. Hence attack on them
by the Turks on the 18th. Turkish troops
are scattered along the border of Thessaly
and cannot quickly concentrate for de-
cisive battle. This may enable the Greek
army to fight them in detail"
The first dispatch that the Secretary
received from Minister Terrell was given
out later and read;
''Pera, April II, 1S97.-Several parties
of troops, well armed, have invaded Mace
donia, though the Greek government,
through her minister here, says they
were not authorized. Governpcnt of Tur-
key has ordered its troops TO advance OH
Larissa, and its minister to Greece has
been recalled. Minister OF Greece here
expects hourly his recall"
During the afternoon Mr.. Sherman carried
q number of papers to the White House
and had long talk with the President
about the conflict, and 1T is said that
during this conference a telegram from
Minister Terrell, which had not been made
public, was read and discussed, and that
it was to the effect that American inter
estS are in great peril, and some action
ought to he taken by our Government t.
protect them
There will be Cabinet meeting today
and the war subject will be discussed.
1t will probably be determined whether the
hal lam n ,f
neutrality or not, and, also, if the Presi
dent has been officially notified that war
has been declared, whether the bellig
erency of the parties to it shall be recog
nized, or whether this Government will
remain passive and say nothing
Concerning belligerency Secretary Shcr-
man says the attitude of the United States
toward tile belligerents will not differ from
that pursued i'll the war between China
and Japan. The United States had grea ter
commercial and other interests at stake
In that conflict than 1t has in the present
emergency, but preserved strict neutrality
and gave such evidences OF friendly feel
ing toward both warning countries that
the offer OF this government to use its
good offices to put an end to the war
was accepted frankly and without sus-
picion of any selfish design. This govern
ment is the only great one that has 10
interest involved in the struggle between
Greece and Turkey and it is likely that if
the war continues, the United States may
be appealed to by the powers, or by enc
of the warning countries to actas mediator.
Until some formal instructions are sent
out by the state Department, it Is probable
that the United States diplomatic and con-
sular officers in Turkey and Greece Will
not afford an asylum to subjects Of either
country. Naval regula tons recently issued
direct naval officers not to allow our
warships to be used as places Of asylum
in foreign imbroglios, except in extreme
cases, where the refugees arc not likely
to be treated with due regard to their
rights
Secretary Sherman said last night to 4
representative of The Times that he had
not the slightest idea what instructions
would be given Minister Terrell ~ this
Government.
THAT subject has not been talked over
at ALL" he said, but t may come up at
the Cabinet meeting today. Until have
some information, | cannot express an
opinion"
When asked if Minister Terrell was not
representing the Greek minister to Tur-
key, the Secretary said:
THAT is mistaken idea that has gone
out. Mr.. Terrell is simply representing the
Greeks who are in ConStantinoplc. Such
action on occasions like this is common
He merely sees that the Greeks in that
city have belligerent rights accorded them
He does not act in this capacity outside
of Constantinople."
The Secretary said further that he did
not know when DR.. Angel would go to
Turkey, and had no idea whether he would
receive special instructions The policy
to be pursued by Dir. Angell had never been
mentioned to tie Secretary ana he Lad not
made any suggestions.
Secretary Sherman was yesterday notified
that the Minneapolis, a first-ClaSs cruiser,
had entered Grecian waters, and S at the
island OF Syra, the center of the Grecian
Archipelago. She is the first A merican
warshIp TO penetrate these waters since the
present war began. The Minneapolis has
been ordered to this point TO be within easy
reach of any part of Greece should her as
siStance be needed.
The vessel is at Indianapolis, the prinCi-
pal city of Syra, andis about eighty miles
from Athens and convenient to the Gulf
OF ,Saloaica. nearest the present scene OF
conflict. 1t is thought that the fleet un-
der Admiral Sefridge may all rendezvous
at or near this point to support Minister
Terrell, who will take care of Greek inter
ests in Turkey. tits not believed, however,
that Minister Terrell or the war vessels will
grant asylum to Greeks under any circum-
stances Much trouble has been given for
mer administrations by this question, The
naval regulations provide In such cases:
The right Of asylum for political or other
refugees has no foundation in international
law. In countries, however, where fire.
quent Instructions occur, and constant in
stability of government exists, local usage
sanctions the granting OF asylum, but even
in the waters of such countries officers
should refuse all applications for asylum
except when required by the interests of
nifty in extreme or exceptional cases,
such as the pursuit Of a refugee by mob.
Officers must not directly or indirectly In
vite refugees to accept asylum
Agricultural Depa rtment Changes.
The following changes were made in the
Department of A Agriculture yesterday j. c.
Fry was reinstatej as clerkin the Weather
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