The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
TERRELL DEPARTED IN STYL E.
Sent Regrets Twice 10 the Palace ana The'
Had y Special Morning Audiences.

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Sent Regrets Twice TO tho Palace ana Theu
Had y Special Morning Audiences.
CoHsrASrINoPLE. June 25.-Last week Min
lister Terrell left Constantinople for Washing
ton. his successor. DIR. Angel. being expected
to arrive soon. The leave-taking was marked
by an incident known only to a few.
1t Is the custom when O foreign Minister or
Ambassador retires or is recalled from office
thai. in Difference TO the Sultan. he pay o final
visit to the Friday Selamlik. when the Sultan
goes in state to prayers at the mosque opposite
the imperial grounds. In a pavilion adjoining the
palace entrance is a room reserved for the Diplo-
matte Corps, who may witness the gorgeous
pageant from the windows. Here they are
entertained as the guests of the Sultan during
the service in the mosque, which no non-Mus-
SULLIVAN may attend. and where the Sultan 10
praying for the sins Of the Islam world.
In conformity with this unwritten law OF oficisl
etiquette. Judge Terrell had attend tho Seiamiik
on the Friday before his departure. He then
informed the palace officials Of his intended re-
turn to tho United States and the date OF his
leaving. whercupon 1t was intimated to him
that he would be invited to dine with the Sultan
once more before no left Constantinoplc. The
days passed. but no message came from the
palace. At last the day before the sailing came.
when he was to be entertained at a farewell
dinner by the United States Consul. General.
This day had been looked forward to with trepi-
dation. for an invitation from the Sultan, no
matter at what late hour. takes precedence over
every other.
The Sultan's postponement Of audiences and
invitations to foreign diplonatists. from caprice
or force Of circumstances. has become noto-
riouB, and heretofore these representatives have
been unable to do anything but accommodate
themselves TO his varying moods or plans.
series OF engagements broken by q Minister or
Ambassador In order to conform to an imperial
request or postponement OF an engagement at
the palace. When the present English Ambas
sador arrived In Constantinople his reception
by the Sultan. at which he was to present his
credentials Of office. was deferred so often as to
become historic. After the first engagement
Invitations were issued BY the Ambassador for
a large reception at the embassy. The audience
ton followed, as an Ambassador could not Sc
expected to entertain officially until recognized
W. Was sn set ps and ano a t date eA for ' Reception Sa ona at the
deferred. and new Invitations for the reception
sent out, but this time for a remote date. The
audiences continued to be put of. however. until
the date for the reception again drew near.
lions were allowed to stand. In spite OF preo.
edent, the reception took place without further
ciate dipiomatists had the rare opportunity Of
The day before Minister Terrell.s departure
from Constantinople a messenger from tho pal.
ace brought him an invitation to dine there on
the following evening. Now It remained to 20
do. Would no remain over another week for
the next steamer and accept this late hospital
an imperial inyitationi The good favor which
Mr.. Terrell had enjoyed at the palace would
%e eatal6nit Gf the sss Sultan TO in reqSest h'T The % mess SSns'@,
however. returned with the most unusual and
probably unprecedented a~nswer,,regrets. The
answer was couched In the most delicate terms
possible, stating that unalterable arrangements
TOR this journey, whose date, had been set weeks
as It pained the Minister not to be able to be
again received by his Majesty.
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cation entered the room with a message from
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Another regret, with elaboration Of the urgency
Of departure on the morrow. was returned. and
the probable surprise, this answer would pro
duce at the palace. which was perhaps having
20 home more than to dine with the sultan.
Early next morning q third messenger aTriyet
n MIa shs FR ~6sid s somS that nsf mofnlp s' q Ike Rslse'
and DO received IN private audience. This In
y%itati99 was gladly accepted {" and on srri I'M
that he had spoken of his departure as being OF
"wednesday, the day following, which Mr., Ter
tho though 1SD@ The date ntf given aA was the 18th, which wa
Tuesday. There was IA margin. at least. TO
mistakes on both sides.
Mr.. Terrell was received most graciousiy D.
the Sultan, who made no allusion whatever, L
tho exchange OF Invitations and regrets, bu
sustained an animated conversation OF NOR
than an hour. In which he manifested unwontc'
exuberancc OF spirits. Things in general hav
been going the Sultans way OF late, leaving
most OF the fret and worry TO Ambassadors o
the powers. II ID a matter OF no little ~satisfaC
ton TO Mr.. Terrells friends that the Unite
States Minister at this last moment OF his sta
in the Ottoman city was the object OF exceI
tional imperial consideration.