The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-22
He Expresses His Belief that Ne
Eotiations i'm Regard to the Claims
VIII End satisfactorily.
GRISC0M SEES THE SULTAN
LATTER GRANTS THE AMERICAN
CHARGE A PRIVATE AUDIENCE.
Europeans still watching the Effort
of the United States to Force
Abdul to Pay His Debts.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-There have
been no new developments in the negotfa-
tons with Turkey respecting the claims OF
the American missionary interests for their
property 1t is understood that Ferrouh
Bey the Turkish minister here, has COM
municated by cable the substance of his
recent interview with Assistant. Secretary
HILL and he is looking for some response
that will convey an idea of the position
taken by his government in this matter.
1t is believed here that the minister's ca
blegram was really the basis for the in
terview between the Porte and the United
States charge at Constantinople. reported
TO have taken place this morning. This
sign of awakened interest in our repre-
sensations on the part of the Turkish gov
eminent is noted with qualification here.
The dispatch from Constantinople telling
of the interview says:
Lloyd C.. Griscom, United States charge
d affaires, to-day had long private aud
fence with the Sultan, who was very cor
dial Such an audience with the American
charge d'affaires is unprecedented, and is,
therefore, considered important In the
present circumstances. The United states
legation is without information as to the
status of the indemnity question at WASH
ington. while the Porte officials declare
they are unaware of the strained relations
said 10 have resulted over this question:
Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister
had another conference with Secretary Hay
at the state Department to-day, winch, III
his opinion, tended 10 still further enhance
the prospect of complete and amicaole
settlement OF the disputed American Claims
upon Turkey. The minister refused 10 dis
cuss the conference beyond expressing the
belief that the negotiations respecting the
Americans claims are fast nearing salts
factory conclusion. He also refused 10 di-
Vulge any information which he may have
received from his government as TO now
the present agitation is regarded in Tur-
key any instructions received by MIN
regarding the course he snail pursue as
diplomatic representative at washington.
From the character OF the inquiries mace
by him at the State Department Ii is be-
Heved he is seeking information rather
than imparting II. Ii is certain TOO, tnat
his visit has not changed the status OF
the claims in any degree, for IL is stated
that they remain In the same position as
they occupied yesterday and the day be-
fore
The Washington correspondent OF the
New York World says: Unless the Sultan
of Turkey acts very promptly Ali Ferrouh
Beg. the Turkish minister, will be given
his passports and diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Turkey will
be suspended until the Sultan pays the
100000 due citizens of the United States.
II is understood that an ultimatum an
nouncing the diplomatic relations viii be
severed unless the claims are paid Is ready
for presentation 20 the Turkish govern
ment It Is known at the department that
the minister advised his government yes
terday relative TO the situation. and time
VIII be given for the sultan to act before
the ultimstum viii be iseued There nas