The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-01
FRENCH SQUADRON RETURNS
NATAL DENOMINATION AGAINST
 TURKEY DELAYED.
The Ships Evidently Recalled by the French Governmcnt-Advice Prob ably Received from Constnntin opie Inducing the Change of Plan - Paris Papers Express Surprise.

Inducing the Change of Plan - Paris
 Papers Express Surprise.
 Paris. Oct. 31.-This afternoon the
 French squadron which was dispatched
 early in the day to make naval dem-
 onstration against Turkey in order to
 bring about a settlement of the French
 claims returned to Toulon. The news was contained In the following dispatch from Toulon:
 "The complete Mediterranean squad ron returned to Toulon this afternoon and anchored in the roadstead."
 This would include Admiral Caillard's division, whose departure has thus been either countermanded or postponed. If the dispatch be correct it would imply that the government has received news from Constantinople since morning which has not yet been divulged and which has induced change of plan.
 It was reported that Admiral Caillard had been ordered to cruise within reach of dispatch boat to-day for possible
 
 cant that the torpedo boat destroyer Hallebarde left Toulon at full speed during the afternoon to rejoin the squadron.
 Paris, Nov. LA dispatch from Tou- lon to the Figaro confirms the report of the return of the entire squadron, and adds that Admiral Caillard's division is still held in readiness to sail at a mo- ment's notice.
 Editorially, the Figaro and other morning papers express surprise at this perplexing and unexplained move after the dispatch of Admiral Caillard to the Levant had been officially announced.
 The Marseilles correspondent of the Matin says the return was due to the fact that the squadron was supplied with only two days rations.
 The decision to make a naval dem- onstration against Turkey was taken at a meeting of the cabinet Tuesday, at which M. Delcasse, the minister of foreign affairs, explained the sultan's procrastination regarding the French demands.
 Admiral Caillard's squadron consists of the armored cruisers Admiral Po-
 
 the second class cruisers pu Chayla and Caseard, ana the third class cruiser e Gaiffee me crews Gggfegate 7, ,gS6v vf' men, and the vessels will also carry landing parties.
 The newspapers approve the govern ment's decision. The Journal des De- bats says: Everyone at Constanti- nople and other capitals must be aware taht France and Russia are completely in accord on this matter. Under these circumstances, 1t is difficult to believe that the Ottoman government will not come to its sense and, recognizing its error before 1t Is too late, relieve us of the necessity of using other means than those of diplomacy and coureous discussion.
 La Liberte remarks that the fact that Admiral Caillard has embarked 2, 900 marines is a warning to the porte that France will not stop before a slight show of resistance, but will go to the end even though war should en- sue.
 Washington, Oct 31.-M Margerie, the charge of the French embassy here, had a short interview with Secretary HaY this a1CeTnOOH, dllef WHICH lHe secretary left at once for the white house. M Margerie may be considered an expert in matters pertaining to the Levant, having spent several years at Constantinople recently as an attache of the French embassy He feels con- adent that there is not the slightest Hanger of dissolution of the Con- ,ordat owing to the action of the French government in sending war ships to make naval demonstration t n Turkish waters and to seize cus- l ,onls port The other nations, parties s Q the Concordat, understand the situ- 6 ation perfectly and in fact most of c hem have grievances an d claims s like the French complaints c 10 they may look with complasency up- e m the effort to make the porte meet l ts obligations. There also is precedent T or this action for few years ago Aus t ria seized Turkish port in the Gulf T # Alexandria and held it until her | laims were paid, yet the incident did t ,ot cause protest by the other powers t IF even attract much attention. It is p on1dently expected that it will not be b ,ecessary for the French admiral to roceed to any great length before the r ,,r,xs will meet his demands. r