New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
how TO FORCE TURKEY.
MISSIONARY SUGGESTS SEIZURE OF An
ISLAND IN THE DARDANELLES.

The Rev Edward B. Haskell, a missionary sta
toned at Salonca, in European Turkey, by the
American Missionary Board of the congregational
Church. said to a Tribune reporter last night:
There is no danger of war with Turkey over
the indemnity which she owes the United states.
this country is in earnest she will pay up. Never
theess, that empire is frightfully plunged into
officials. The Sultan little knows of the millions Of
dollars that go to waste & through the finger fingers OF his
etc, is great-more than enough to pay the cost
by a strong willed monarch, the empire could soon
be placed on a solvent basis.
with the greatest difficulty. The reason is that
eaS our 10 WORK is ero G conned o be
called Christian classes, who have already been
0rthodox Greek Church This Gharch Ro%ever w Sne
has been awakened into considerable activity itself
the ne fied emu ''e ''''''"' 'e''0'''' INTO
When asked if the seizure of Smyrna by the
American forces. as suggested by certain men of
military distinction would be the most advanta-
geous method of procedure the missionary said
that he could not talk such subject because
he afraid of the Sultan's causing his arrest
uron his return to Salonica Another missionary
at his side. however, made this answer:
If my name is not mentioned, 1 should like to
Dardaneles is by far the best move to be taken
by the United States In case of war This could
single man It would throttle the, trade of the
Porte to to the defence his whole navy
of the Euxne. This he would be afraid to do with
inces tns power OF Russia menac'ns his Euxine prov
The Rev. R. H. McCiuinnis and the Rev Law
renee E. Skey. of st. Catharines Canada said 10 a
Tribune reporter that the complications arising be-
tween Turkey and America viewed with the
greatest of interest by their countrymen 1t is
thought IN Canada, they said, that the time had
tereSt in European affairs. just she has done
The needs and interests of Canada and the
SSnlteo states are practically the same" said Mr.
the two countries. but there should be the most
harmonious mar commercial comfy. The pro-Boer
sfShIment sen t IN THIS country has not alarmed in
sofd fbo 90 net believe that it represents the
The Rev. DR.. James L. Barton foreign secretary
OF the American Board of Missions, and for many
to The Conference, was sked yesterday if he had
AWNING to say upon the situation regards the
property destroyed in 1885 DR. Barton said f5Hre
was little he would wish to say al present hut
Board nor its representatives. We're takip sSiOn
IN the premises. A large part of the losses were
directly to the legation "af at 6iS claims H
college at Harpoot, to which belonged most of the
and SO has Board of Trustees entrey distinet
from the Mission Board. DR. Barton is also senre
ent individuals. the Mission Board and the board
OF the ,eolIlege Dr.. Barton said. have great conn
state Department at Washington.
amy ~ one b who Is at all eonyersant with the
ton; 1t is apparent that If America hopes TO
msonary or snI Tt9 Il Turkey either
her citizens will be accorded rights granted nv,
ing Powers reparaon for losses must % be a secbrs ed
The missionary question is the least prominent
thing OF the kind; ii means simply the or any
nance Of Of a denifed and frm, position which viii
Justice to all The eight American COLLEGES esSab W,h
WS the 81 funds 16 and enterprise
are worthy or some consideration