The evening times., 1900-04-18
TEE DEMAND ON TURKEY
Secretary Hay Preparing a Fin ]
Note to the Porte.
Unless the Claim of America for In
demDity Is Promptly Satisfied the
Turkish Minister VIII BE Handed
His Passports and Diplomatic Re-
IntiOns With His Country Severed.

State Department officials, while deny
a severance OF diplomatic relations be-
tween Turkey and the United States on
account Of the failure OF Turkey TO pay the
indemnity demanded by this Government
for the outrages on American missionary
interests in Armenia, tacItly admits that
the relations Of the two countries are
strained. To all intents, the Sublime
Porte and the Government at Washington
are not on friendly terms and are con-
Quoting no more diplomatic business than
is absolutely necessary.
Oscar Straus, the United States Minister
TO Turkey. left Constantinople with the
purpose Of remaining away until the in
demnity had been paid and he is now in
this country awaiting developments. Amer
lean interests in Turkey are in charge Of
Lloyd {. Griscom, FIRST secretary Of the
mission az COnstantinOple, but his with
drawal may be ordered by the State De-
partment in the Dear future. Ample warn
ing viii be given, however before there is
a complete severance OF diplomatic Tela-
tions. How soon the first step to bring
about the end will be taken is known only
TO the officials concerned. The attitude Of
the United States is that Turkey must pay
the indemnity or suffer the consequences
Of severance OF her diplomatic relations
with the United States.
Secretary Hay has been away from the
State Department for two days. All Of the
4r Hsa ON
rant Of his whereabouts. IL is supposed
that be is at his residence here or at some
secluded resort where be will be free from
interruption. preparing the final note
which may mean so much 10 Turkey and
the United States. Ali Ferrouh Bey, the
Turkish Minister, remains in Washing
ton awaiting developments which Will take
the form Of a polite invitation to leave the
United States, delivered through the ac-
tion OF the State Department in handing
him a safe transport from the country II
his Government does not keep its promise
10 make amends for the Armenian out
RACES That the negotiations are in the
acute stage is not denied, but the officials
are unwilling 10 furnish details Of what
Is contemplated
It was learned today that Minister
Straus just before leaving COnstantinople
had made a final effort 10 get the Sultan
to redeem his premise 20 pay. His re
quest was In the nature Of d demand, II
is understood. couched ia such language
as 10 give Turkey ample warning Of the
consequences Of refusal. Turkey is fully
aware Of the temper Of the United States.
but relies on her peculiar political and
geographical situation to save her from
any harm. It il. not reasonable 10 sup
pose that Turkey has not the money With
which to satisfy the American claim,
amounting 10 500 600. and the suggestion
! is advanced here that, outside OF his pro
clivity for evading the payment OF obliga-
/ tions. the Sultan is afraid that satisfaction
OF the American claim Will cause the Eu-
| ropean powers TO compel him 70 liquidate
/ the debts which nearly all Of them have
| charged up against him. The Sultan S at
| titude toward the Government has been OF
such character, however, that the United
| States cannot viii out loss Of pride. recede
from its determir alton to have sausfac-
/ ton
] One thing appears 20 be certain, and
that is that the final action Of the UniteJ
| States will not be long delayed, and may
| eliminate this week.
At the Turkish Legation this morning
the secretaries claimed to hav,
heard nothing OF any contem
plated action on the part Of the Uni,eC
| States Government, and stated that h,
| proposal TO hand the Turkish Minister Iii!
passports was news to them. II wa
claimed that they were not at liberty &
discuss the matter, but if there were an,
complications it was the business Of Al
Ferrouh Bey and the State Department
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