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WASHINGTON. Aug n Secretary Hay
and Chekih Boy, the Turkish Minister,
had iong ias thia morninS IL regard
TO condition. in Turkey. and the Minister
assured the Secretary ~ State that his
Government desired only the friendliest
relations. with the United states re
was apparently without any recent informs-
ton from CONSTANT nople ~ TO the progress
Of the insurrec,ion agains, the Sultan, but
urged that the Turkish Government was
busily engaged In suppre-sing disorders
and would do all II could TO preserve peace
and protect the lives and property OF Tor
eigners
The Turkish Minister was very much
disturbed over the orders coming from
the President for the European squadron
to proved to Beirut and used his hest
efforts TO convince Secretary Hay that there
was no occasion whatever for American
warships to 20 to Turkey He did not Z.
however, protest against the sending OF
the ships and he made no Official utterance"
Of ksapproval He said that it would
he bund out later that the reports Of seri-
Gus disturbances in Turkey and the danger
70 lives Of foreigners ware exaggerated
and emanated from Bulgarian sources.
Not outstanding the assurances OF
Chekib Bey, II is not the intention OF tho
United States Government to recall the
Brooklyn and San Francisco. though 1t is
now probable that when they reach Beirut
new instructions may be sent to Rear Ad-
miral Cotton, based upon a better under
standing OF the Turkish situation. Minister
Leishinan said In . despatch TO the state
Depart ment several days ago that II would
be advise BILE to have an American warshlp
within Turkish waters in case the revolu-
ton became more alarming II was posi-
lively asserted this morning that Minister
Ieishman had not indicated any change
of opinion on this subject and that 40 iar
as the State Department Is advised he
continues to feel the necessity OF having
q naval vessel within easy call
Soon after the departure OF Chekib Bey
from the State Department. Secretary
Hay called on acting Secretary OF the Navy
Darling and discussed with him the orders
to Rear Admiral Cotton. He learned that
the Brooklyn and San Francisco had LEFT
Genoa for Beirut, acting under ne original
instructions of the Navy Department,
hased upon orders from President Roose-
welt. 10 20 direct TO Beirut. Both vessels
have taken on enough coal TO enable them
TO remain within the vicinity OF Beirut
Tor some time, and they will therefore not
At 90 at Port Said 1t IL probable that when
the squadron reaches Beirut and it is learned
that there Ia no actual danger there TO
life or property they may be sent TO Smyrna,
where there IL a much better harbor and
where they could be of AZ much service.
should il be necessary TO impress the Sultan
with the fact that this Government VIII
tolerate no overt acts against the lives or
property of Americans. =,
No further information has been received
at the State Department In regard 10 con
ditions at Beirut or Harpoot. despat oh
from Minister Leishman says that the
trial of the Armenian professor Of one OF
the American colleges In Harpoot, who
il charged with sedition. is progressing
sat isfact orily Minister Leishman il watch
ing the affair closely however. TO see that
a fair trial Is granted.
There IL a popular impression that this
Government has number OF old unsettled
claims against Turkey for indemnity on
account OF outrages on American citizens
or property. Al the State Department
II is said that not single claim involving
q money indemnity Is held against the
Turkish Government. Ire last oAM,
amounting to SEQ. 900, was collected through
the efforts Of acting Minister Griscom and
Minister Leishman.
There are on file in the Department
number OF complaints from teachers and
missionaries who declare that they have
been mistreated bv the Turkish Govern
ment. Some complaints are also made
that Turkey does not grant privileges for
erecting school buildings and is oppressive
in taxation. But none Of these complaints
has reached the stage of claim against
Turkey for any sum Of money, nor do they
constitute any basis for making demand
upon Turkey to he backed up by warships
II the Magelssen incident should prove to
be mere private matter, not involving
the United States it is more than probable
that Rear Admiral Cotton will find himself Z,
,..,on arriual az Rairut with nothing 10 do.