Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-07
TURKISH INDEMNITY.
United States Tired Of Waiting for
Paymeat From Turkey.
MAY USE SOME FORCE
Tae Salian WIN De Reminded Of His
Obligation and II Not Sufficient
S:erner Measures VIII
he Resorted To.

Washington. Oct. 6--This govern.
ment j. preparing 70 take very decisive
steps with a view 70 bringing Turkey 20
promp, performances Of her promises
aud obligations with respect 10 the
claims Of the United States.
The recall Of Ali Ferrough Boy. 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 II possible for the American
feet 10 be Withdrawn from eastern
waters for a possible demonstration In
the Mediterranean.
II Is learned from high official source
that the administration Is Of the 0pin.
ion that no extreme measures viii be In
dealing with the Sultan, but it is pre-
pared 70 adopt such measures II the more
usual aud gentlor resources Of diploma
cy are ot no effect.
These harsher measures viii b.. In the
event Of the failure of present negotia-
tions. nothing less than an ulumatim
which would b. presented 20 the sultan
b. Minister Oscar ). Strauss
In speaking oi this phase Of the situa-
ton. the official referred % said:
"Our government will not cease its in
sistence upon the payment Of these
claims and has detained Mr.. Strauss
here pending the conclusion Of these ne.
gotiations aud unless these negotiations
ore speedily concluded in a way entire
I Is satisfactory % our government and In
accordance with the promises made by
the sultan, Mr. Strauss will receive very
positive instructions which will bring
Turkey 10 the realization that our gov.
eminent expects the sultan 20 respect
his repeated promise"
Under the instructions Of Secretary
Hay. Minister Strauss returned 10 this
country In February last, In order "a
confer with his chief aud since then the
negotiations have been conducted from
this end with the active assistance Of
Mr. Strauss.
II Is believed here that but for the in
terposition OF Russia and the demands
that were made by Great Britain, Italy
and France % have their claims paid
when they learned that the United
States had taken the lead IN these nego.
iiations and succeeded in having the
indemnity claims, not only recognized,
but had received a promise for payment
the Turkish government would have
promptly carried out is promises. The
government. however. did not intend q
be- sidetnckcd on this question and ths
result has been that through direct pres
sure. oxsrted no Washington, the Turk
ish government fulfilled IT, promises fol
the rebuilding Of the destroyed schoo
house, and for the additional buildinl
90 Robert college. 50 that all the matter
NJ issue have been satisfactorily settled
with the exception Of the payment o.
the indemnity claims.
Two years ago II was believed by higl
officials Of the government that nothing
but warlike demonstration could brinl
about settlement Of the pending ques
tons The situation has been skillfulll
aud decidedly improved although th'
administration is growing weary Of th'
diliatory tactics rcsorted 10 by the ad
visers Of the sultan