The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Minister Leischnan Cables ThaI Additional Guard is Needed
 at American Legation
J. s. WARSHIPS ARRIVE
 AT BEIRUT FOR ORDERS
Turkish Minister Informs Secretary Hay That He Has Official Notice That Consul Is Satisfied With
 Measures Taken by Porte.

Washington, September Administer Leischman has cabled the state depart- ment that owing to the disturbed eondi- tion in constantinople an additional ka- vass, or detective force, had been sta- toned at the American legation. This ac- tion was taken on the suggestion of the Turkish government which has assured the American minister that it will use every precaution to protect all foreigners.l but has warned the different embassies | and legations that 1t would be well to strengthen the force inside the buildings In case a necessity develops it is prob- able that the Turkish government wonld be requested to allow the United States to send a detachment of marines from the squadron which is expected to arrive at Beirut today Minister Lei7chman has not yet made such a request of t--.s gov- ernment.
 The United States has no authority to send warshlp through the Dardanelles. and would have to get the consent of Turkey and also that of other European powers to do so. Minister Leischman in his cablegram, informed the department that number of governments have land- ed marines in Constantinople for the pre- tection of the embassies
 Turkish Minister Calls.
 Chekib Bey, Turkish minister, called on Secretary Ian to inform hir1 that he had received from hls foregn office official advices to ta. that ihe American consul at Beirut antirely satisfied with the measures Turkey had taken to protect life and property there, and to in- vestigate and act with respect tho assaultson- .sa4cescerIaYa Musf sen Y
 The porte in advising the forelgn en- { bassies and legations of the measnret taken to protect them, added warning against Bulgarian bandits who. might at tempt to elude the Turkish guards and attack the foreigners from within.
 It is a matter of some comment that there are only about 200 marines With the European squadron. but these with the Kavasses already In the service of the legation. and with the Turkish guards as- signed to minister Leischman, will, it is believed. prove sufficient for any emer- gency likely to arise.
 Does Not Mean constantinople.
 Officials of the state department com mentlng upon the item from Paris say
 
 ing ships to Turkish waters. The term Turkish water does not mean Constanti- nople, they say, and while the whole east ern portion of the Mediterranean might be covered with warshlps, t was possible that none of them would force the Oar danelles.
 After the Crimean war treaty was made which has been followed up by sho- seouent treaties which prohibits war ships from entering the Dardanelles With out the consent of Turkey and Turkey must have the assent of all the signatory powers.
 Can Admit Guards.
 There Is a proviso, however that Tn case Turkey is at war with another pow CT, she might admit the ships of friend ly power This, it Is said here, Is dlrect- ed at Russia In 1890, Turkey under the treaty. refused to enter the Dardanelles. Small ships of other nations are allowed in the Bosphorus which have been sent through the Dardanelles but these are called legation vessels and rated or nt- tie importance. However, they carry sailors which may be used for legation guards at any time It is believed that in case the United States desired to send a lannch or small vessel with guard for the American legation, Turkey would have a right to admit them to the Dar- danelles without consulting the powers.
 Disposition of the Cruisers.
 The disposition of the cruisers Brook lyn and San Francisco of Admiral Cot tons squadron, which arrived at Beirut today has not been finally determined by the administration. No orders re- garding the future movements of the ves- sels have been sent to Admiral Cotton, and much will depend on the character of the report he makes concerning con- ditions in and about Beirut and on the representations which may come from the minister as to the necessity for the presence of American war vessels in Turkish waters to look after the protec- ton of the interests of the citizens of the United States in the sultan's domain.
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