The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-25
SLY lTRICK OF TIE SULTAN
Attempting to Put Uncle Sam Wrong
Before EurOne

Washington, April 23.-Lloyd Griscom
the United States charge d'afraires at
ConstantinopIe, has Labled the state de-
partment that the Turkish minister for
foreign affairs has Informed the ambas-
sailors that the Porte will not raise tar
ifs without previous agreement with the
| powers.
Washington, April 23.-The state de-
partmept has received thraugh Lloyd
Griscom, the United States charge daft
flares at Constantinople. the reply of the
Turkish government to the latest repre-
sensations Of the United States touching
| the American missionary claims. The
communication was taken to the White
| House by Secretary Hay and presumably
was considered 10y the cabinet meeting
today. Mr.. Strauss, the United States
minister to Turkey, who had come over
from New York for the purpose OF con-
ferring with the department as to these
claims, called at the state department to-
day and talked over the last Turkish
note with Secretary Hay.
The department has made no public
statement touching the Turkish note be-
yond the mere announcement that it was
inconclusive, and left the subject open
for discussion 1t was gathered that the
brief outline of the Turkish response
cabled from Constaninople to the effect
that the American claimants must take
their position along with those of other
nations, does not convey accurately the
tenor Of the whole note; though it is ad-
mtted that it does set out properly one
portion of it.
The opinion prevails IN diplomatic cir
Giles here that, assuming that the Turk
ish government has insisted on including
the American claims with the others, it
has played a diplomatic card of some
strength. Such answer to the American
remand might well be calculated to de-
prive the United States OF sympathy Of
the European powers, as it places us in a
position Of seeking to eXtort better terms
from the Turks than are to be accorded
to the claimants of other nations, or at
least attempting to secure precedence
over them, which amounts to the same
thing. A reason which leads to the be-
lief that there must be some uuaIifca-
ton attached to the reported answer of
the Turkish government is the fact that
it would amount to a total Reputation of
the promises alleged by Mr.. Strauss to
have been made TO him by the Porte;
while the proposition TO the American
claimants TO throw in their claims with
those Of other nations is equivalent to
q declinauon to pay, inasmuch as the
Turkish government has not for many
years paid any OF these foreign claims. as
far as is known here. 1t is possible that
the Porte has it in mind TO create a
commission for the settlement of all Of
these claims, and IS seeking 20 prepare
the United States government for a sub
mission of its claims to such an inter
national tribunal The state department.
however, is determined not 70 abandon
the preferential position respecting its
claims that it has secured through the
Sultan's own promises. so IL is anticipat-
ed that an energetic response TO this last
note Will be sent to the Porte through
Mr. GTsscom. As for Mr.. Strauss. whiIa /
he giving the state department the ben
efit OF his experience in conducting the |
negotiations. ii is improbable that he viii
ever appear again officially in the nego-
u2dons, for, after the tension that has |
been imposed upon the relations between
the United States and Turkey as a result !
OF the minister's recital OF what passed |
between himslf and the Porte. It is |
scarcely expected that he will return To !
Constantinople.
Paris. April 2S,-The Temps today puo- |
hshed a long article on the Turko-Ameri- !
cam situation reviewing the circuul- ;
stances in manner quite friendly TO /
the United States. and expressing conf |
dence that Turkey win pay the indemnity
demanded 6y the United States. Refer |
ring 10 the alleged intention OF the Unit 1
ed States 10 occupy Smyrna in default OF 1
payment, the Temps says: THE United |
States wocldl not. perhaps. be sorry to 1
display little before the eyes. not only
Of the Sultan. but OF entire Europe The /
newly acquired glitter OF their navy.
crowned With the laure,s If Cavite and /
Santiago. The occupation % SMYRNA
would be no joke. and there Is grouad 70 /
hope that Abdul Hamid viii see the