Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-06
AFTER THE TURKS
'SICK MAN OF EUROPE" HAD
BETTER GET WELL.
U. S. CLAIMS MUST BE PAID.
By Peace, if Possible, by Harsher
Methods if Necessary-Fleet b.
Free to Act.

New York, Oct. GA special to the
Herald from Washington. says: ESQ +
This government is preparing to take
very decisive steps with a view to bring-
ing Turkey to a prompt performance of
its promises and obligations with respect
to the claims OF the United States.
The recall of Ali Ferrough Bey, the
Turkish minister. has vastly stimulated
interest in the somewhat strained diplo-
matte relations with the sublime porte,
and every step in the negotiations, is
watched with keen interest, especially
now that it is possible for the American
fleet to be Withdrawn from eastern wa
tiers for a possible demonstration in the
n editerranean. 1t is learned from an
official source that no extreme measures
will be used in dealing with the sultan.
but it Is proposed to adopt such meas
ures If the more usual and gentler re-
sources of diplomacy are of no effect.
These measures will be, in the event Of
the failure of present negotiations, moth
ing less than an ultimatum which would
be presented to the sultan by Minister
Oscar s. Strauss In speaking of this
phase Of the situation, the official re-
ferred to said:
Our government will not cease it's in
S'SiSS ukol lke payment OF CneSe
claims. and has detained Mr.. Strauss here
pending the conclusion of these negotia-
lions. and unless these negotiations are
speedily concluded in a way entirey sat
isfactory to our government. and in ac-
cordance with the promises made by the
sultan. MI. Strauss will return with very
positive instructions, which will bring
Turkey to the realization that our gov
eminent expects the sultan to respect his
repeated promises"
Under the Instructions Of Secretary
Hay. Mr.. Oscar Strauss returned to- this
country in February last, in order to
confer with his chief. and since the the
negotiations have been conducted from
TINS end with the active assistance 81
Mr.. Strauss. 1t is believed here that but
for the interference of Russia and the
demands that were made by England
Italy and France to have their claims
paid when they learned that the United
States had taken the lead in these nego.
tiations, and succeeded in having the in
demnity claims not only recognized, but
had received a promise for payment.
the Turkish government would have
promptly carried out it's promises. The
government. however, did not intend to
De slde-tracked on this question, and the
result has been that through direct press
ure, exerted at Washington. the Turkish
government fulfilled it's promises for the
rebuilding Of the destroyed school house
and for the additional building Of Rob
ert college, SO that all matters at issue
have been satisfactorily settled with the
exception of the YIN Of the indem-
nifty claims.
Government officials here do not be-
lieve that extreme measures will become
necessary, and especially as the Turkish
government recognizes the binding force
of it's promises, which have been re-
peated to the United States charge, Mr..
Driscom, since Minister Strauss return.
The whole negotiations have been diff
cult, and are considered highly credita-
BILE to the state department and to the
diplomatic skill of Mr.. Strauss.
In his reports to the secretary of state
Mr.. Strauss has explained his belief that
the indemnity will be adjusted, and sAat
the relations between the two counties
would again be as they were in former
years, pleasant and amicable, especially.
as the United States keeps itself entirely
neutral in the shifting phases of the east
ern question. Two years ago it was be-
lieved by high officials of the govern
ment that nothing short Of warlike DEM
onstration could bring out an adjustment
of the pending situation. The situation
has been skilfully and decidedly i'm
proved, although the administration is
growing weary of the dilatory tactics re-
sorted to by the advisers of the sultan.