The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-01
But il Conditions There be Peaceful
ON His Arrival His Vessels May Be
Ordered Elsewhere.
CHEKIB BEY SEES COL. HAY
SECRETARY OF STATE MAKES NO
PROMISES TO TURKEYS MINISTER.
Latter Says His Government Is Doing
Everything Possible to Protect
American Citizens.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Chekib Bey, the
Turkish minister, had long interview to-
day with Secretary Hay. He refused to
nothing to communicate further. Chekib
Bey had assured Secretary Hay that the
Turkish government had done nothing
wrong and will use every endeayor to pro-
tect American citizens residing in Turkey.
He also discussed the conditions of the in
surrection in Turkey and said the Turkish
government was not responsible for any of
the disasters that had occurred. Chekib
bey made no request regarding the move
ment of United States war vessels, and
nothing in this matter was promised by
the State Department. In one of the dis
patches from Minister Leishman the ques-
ton of the trial of the teachers in one of
the missions at Harpoot was discussed and
the minister informed the department that
he can see nothing irregular i'm the trial,
but at the request of the missionaries he is
seeing TO it that no injustice is done The
man was arrested charged with sedition.
Secretary Hays call upon Acting Secre-
tary Darling was for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the whereabouts of the European
squadron and also what their orders are
There is no intention of changing any or
ders at present, especially as the ships can
not be reached until they arrive at Beirut.
Late dispatches from Minister Leishman
give in detail the conditions in Turkey. and
do not differ materially in tone from those
previously sent. Minister Leishman does
not, as reported in some quarters, require
the withdrawal OF the American SnpS from
Turkish waters. While reports bv wav of
London state that no attempt was made
upon the life OF Vice Consul Magelssen, the
adViceS SO far received show that such an
attempt was made. The present status was
known before the ships left Genoa and this
government did not decide to change the
orders. 1t is now stated, however, that
should there be calm and peaceful con-
dition at Beirut when the ships arrive they
may be ordered elsewhere.
Some question has been raised as to
whether Chekib Bey is actual minister
of Turkey because his credentials have not
been presented and he has not yet been Off
cially received as minister by the President
No point is made by the State Department
on this account, and Secretary Hay consid-
cred Cnekib Bey as the minister of Turkey
10 the United States. The presenting of the
credentials is a mere formality, and the
State Department is aware that the minis
ter has been duly accredited by his govern
ment and has his credentials.
Ii is said at the Navy Department to-day
that, although there are two Golfers now
in Turkish waters, the Brutus and the Al
exander, there will probably be no necessity
for holding them in order To supply the Eu-
ropean squadron with coal All three of
the ships have their bunkers filed. and it
was said that this supply would last them
for soi1e time, but should any emergency
arise requiring the warships to coal quickly
mean ports where the government has con-
tracts with dealers