The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30
Indirect Criticism of Missionaries,
Who Have Been Allowed Great
Liberties I'm Turkey.
MESSAGES FROM LEIsHMAN
ERROR IN REGARD TO MAGELSSEN
DUE TO USING WRONG CODE.
Conditions mt HarpOot and Beirut Not
So Grave as Reported-War-
ships CoaIing.

SAYVfLLE, L. l.. Aug. 29.-Alarmed at
the critical conditions of American-Turkish
relations. Chekib Bey. the Sublime Porte's
envoy TO the United States. is Fastening to
Washington for a conference with Secre-
tary Hay. The minister hurriedly left his
summer residence here tonight for Wash
ington and because of the gravity of the
situation 1t is the minister's intention to
ask Secretary Hay TO forego the customary
formalities and receive him Immediately.
The conference probably will occur at Mr..
Hays house tomorrow afternoon.
Dispatch of the American warships to
Turkish waters is source of the greatest
anxiety to the minister Although conf
dent himself that the Washington govern
ment's only motive in taking this action
was to protect American citizens he fears
it may have the opposite effect and render
more difficult the efforts of the Sublime
Porte to afford protection TO foreigners. APP
pearance of the American squadron of
Beirut win. il is pointed out be taken by
the revolutionists as an evidence of the
Washington governments sympathy with
their cause and thus arouse them 20 re-
newed atrocities. Until he receives instruc-
tion from Constantinople Chekib Bey will
not request the Washington government
20 withdraw the squadron. but he will call
Secretary Hays attention to the delicate
situation in Turkey. hoping that the State
Department may do something to relieve
the embarrassment of the Porte.
No official word has reached the minister
Of the attack on the American vice consul
ut Beirut and he has been without official
sdvices concerning events in Turkey for
more than a week. He hopes to find in
structions awaiting him in Washington. on
which will depend largely the scope Of his
conference with Secretary Hay There is
q possibility that the Washington govern
ment may be of service TO the Sultan In
solving his International difficulties, and
Il is this as well as the local troubles at
Beirut which is calling Chekib Bey to
Washington.
THE MINISTER'S STATEMENT.
Chekib Bey has slept little since hearing
the fallacious report OF Mr.. Magelssen's
assassination. The night following he paced
the floor until o'clock ia the morning
When the reporter called at the modest lit
tie cottage at SayviIle to-day, where the
minister has established summer head
quarters. the diplomat had just read i'm the
morning papers OF the mistake in Minister
greatly relieved. He talked freely of the
present situation and did not conceal the
fact that he thought the outlook bad. Some
OF his remarks regarding Turkeys internal
tional complications he requested should be
held confidential, but i'm the hope that he
oe al aels 10 say d ometnng aes TO the
tenseness of public feeling here, he con-
scented to the publication of a large part
OF the conversation
Il was profoundly distressed" he said.
'at the news from Beirut, and believed
that there must have been some mistake
because had heard nothing about IT from
my government The news to-day confirms
this belief.
What 4 may say about Turkish-Ameri-
can relations viii. l hope, be received I'm the
spirit in which Il. Is intended. for il has
always been my endeavor during the three
years that ! have represented the Porte in
the United States TO work always for the
better relations of the two countries and
j shall certainly not cease in my efforts in
th direction at critical time like this.
But what can ! say? Ii now appears
chat your vice consul was not aSSassinated.
You must admit that my government has
done all that II could be expected to do.
As soon as the local authorities learned of
the affair they called at the American
consulate and expressed their regret and
promised 10 do all I'm their power 10 appre-
hend and punish. the guilty person. In
addition. the Foreign Once has offered the
strong est assurances TO the same effect.
QUESTION FOR AMERICANS
Il appreciate fully the reasons for the
dispatch of the American squadron. Rear
Admiral Cotton is carrying his ships to
protect the lives OF American citizens. but
have Americans considered that this may
have the opposite effect and stimulate the
rcvolutionists To- further outrages, thereby
increasing The difficulties in the way of the
Porre's protection of foreigners? L must
refuse at this time. however 10 comment
will be forthcoming.
Despite the reports To- the contrary and
the efforts of the European powers to have
II otherwise. / believe the affair with
out political significance and that the at
tack on MIR. Magelssen made by a
personal enemy of your vice consul. The
unfortunate part of IL is. however, that.
coming at this time. the revolutionists will
attempt to profit by the occurrence and ii
Is this which renders the situation grave.
My government would be very unwilling
to believe that any but the best relations
existed between il and the United States.
Of course. the worst may come and rela-
tions be broken of. but / do not think so
am hoping all the other way. / can think
or nothing more disastrous than a sever
aace OF diplomatic relations of the two
countries. We will not speculate about
that.
"Have you heard that a seizure of one or
more ports il possible in event the Sultan
this In turn might be followed by the recall
OF Minister. f.eishman and possibly yo.lr
own departure from the United States?',
WILL CARRY OFT PROMISES.
mo: L have not heard that. L hope IL H.
not that bad. OF course. IL your govern
ment desires IL l shall go, but let us not
take such a serious view OF the situation
To what demands do you refer? Patience
Il necessary in International affairs. My
sovereign has promised what you have
ssked. or the most OF your requests. and he
will certainly carry out his promises You
must rsmspber that my country is very