Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-16
TURKEYS TURN NEXT
THE SULTAN LOOKING FOR A GOOD
ORUBBlNG.

Uncle sam Likely to DO II Unless the Pow
ers Get There First-Plenty of Provoca-
tion All Around-The Latest From Crete
Indicates Crisis
Washington, Sept. l4.-President Nc
Kinley has decided to enforce the pay
ment of the claims of Americans upon
Turkey for property destroyed in Ar
menia. The sultan recently sent an Off
cial communication advising the United
States that his government did not feel
it was responsible for the destruction of
the property in question, and conse-
Quently would decline to compensate the
Americans for its loss The administra-
ton has determined that if necessary
force will be employed to compel CON-
pliance with the demands.
Minister Angel, who was sent to Con-
stdntinople at the beginning of the Nc
Kinley administration, was especially in
trusted with the collection of these
claims. He had several conferences
with the ministers of the sultan, but
without success. Finally he declared
that unless the Turkish government
agreed to pay the claims at once he would
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was upheld in this course by the admin
istration. and naval demonstration was
being planned, when the war with Spain
made it necessary to withdraw all the
warships from Europe for the protection
of the American coast.
The threatened demonstration had its
effect, however, and the sultan pledged
himself to pay the claims. After the
outbreak of the war with Spain he recon-
sidered his determination, and stated that
under no circumstances could his govern
ment be held responsible for the damage
resulting from the Armenian troubles.
Minister Angel, who resigned his post
in order to return to the presidency Of
the University of Michigan, has been
succeeded by Oscar Strauss of New FORK.
1t is not deemed probable that the ad-
ministration will resort to force to secure
the payment of the claims until after the
settlement of the war with Spain. I'M
mediately upon the signing of treaty of
peace the matter will be taken up and
pushed to conclusion.
a dispatch from the Central News from
Athens says that the United States will
demand reparaton from the Porte for
the murder of British Vice Consul
Calchernos. who was also the Amer lean
consular agent. The first secretary of
the American legation at ConstantinOple
is starting for Gambia to investigate the
matter, and he will report to Washing
ton. 1t Is said that the United States has
decided to send four warships to Crete.
The Turkish government has sent a
circular to the powers, alleging that the
British provoked the disorders at Gambia.
Turkey says that the present situation is
due 70 the measures adopted by the
powers in Crete and protests against the
bombardment of Gambia. Finally the
porte announces its refusal to withdraw
the Turkish troops from Crete, in spite
of the decision of the admirals that such
step is absolutely necessary. The
circular has made a bad impression in
diplomatic circles.
Rear Admiral Gerard Noel, command
er of the British naval forces in Cretar
waters, has issued an ultimatum tC
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish military
governor of Crete. The document de
mands that within As hours he should
deliver up the ringleaders OF the recen
outbreak and massacre, surrender thu
fort and ramparts commanding the towl
and disarm the Mussulman troops. The
Bashi-Bazouks have consented to disarm
provided their arms are delivered to th'
Turkish authorities.
The correspondent of the Central New
at Athens learns from an authoritative
source that England has notified tn,
other powers that she is willing II
undertake the entire responsibility o
restoring and maintaining order il
Crete, providing the European concer
determines TO remove the Turkish troop
from the island.
The Manchester Guardians Londol
correspondent telegraphs that it ha
been decided by the government to in
sist upon the immediate recall of tn
Bash- Bazouks from Crete, even if Eng
land has to act Independently. Th
consent of the sultan will be asked, as
matter of form, but the Bashi- Bazouk
will be expelled by force, If necessary
1t is believed that the resolution of tn
other powers in the matter of the with
drawal of the Turkish troops is equal
determined.