The sun., 1904-08-10
VIZ May BREAK WITH TURKEY
MCCALL or MINISTER LIKELY
If SULTAN rs OBDCRATE.
Sending or Fleet to smyrna No Biun--hs
Arrival VIII Mark the Beginning OF
Radical Action - Cabinet Discusses
situation SpOOner's Advice sought.

Arrival VIII Mbrk tit DSBhhh'e W.
Radical Action - Cabinet Discusses
SituatiOn-SpOOner's Advice Soush''
WASHINGTON, Aug. O. According to the
present plans OF the State Department t
ia probable that sensational developments
will follow the arrival of the European
squadron at Smyrna. Asiatic Turkey.
he Sublime Porte continues TO remain
deaf to he demands OF the United States
The Turkish situation was fully discussed
at the Cabinet meeting to-day, and whiie
il vas decided that no instructions VIII De
sent to United States Minister Leishnnan at
Constantinople prior to the arrival at
Smyrna Of the cruisers Olympia. Cleveland
and Baltimore composing the European
squadron, under Admiral Jewell, it ia known
that the plans of the State Department
for bringing about u change OF views on
the part of the Sultan and his Minister
contemplate no more extended delay than
that indicated
While no definite information can be OBJ
tained at the State Department with refer
ence to the details Of plans it is believed
that in the event of the Sultan refusing
favorable consideration to the American
demands Minister Leishman will be re-
called to the United States and diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Turkev absolutely severed.
1t is pointed out that the European squad
ron was sent to the Turkish port of Smyrna
with distinct purpose in view. This pur-
pose was certainly not to make open war.
nor to seize either Smyrna or some other
Turkish port, for that IN Itself "ould oe an
act of armed hostility.
tha nth hand IN the E,lrODpaQ
squadron after remaining at Smyrna for
time, was withdrawn without having ac-
complished anything the Sultan refusing
TO change his attitude with regard to the
American demands United States
would be placed before the other great
Powers in position exceedingly lacking
in dignity.
Consequently it is hinted that in the
event Of no good result following the arrival
and presence OF the American warshipe at
| Smyrna the only course left open to the
| United States would be the recall OF its Minis
| ter and the severance OF all diplomatic
| relations with the Sublime Porte
just what further developments would
| follow such radical action would of course
depend entirely on the position then taken
| by the Turkish Government and the treat
| ment accorded 10 CNNens OF inc NHNeo
States residing within Turkish borders
at that time.
The information obtained to-day disposes
of the belief apparent in some quarters that
the sending Of the United States fleet to
| Smyrna was a mere blum.
| Senator Spooner of Wisconsin arrived
In Washington to-day and had conference
with the President at the White House
The President wished to talk with him
about diplomatic affairs and especially
the Turkish situation.
Mr.. Spooner is a member OF the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, and ir
view OF the possibility that the Govern
ment will be obliged to take forcible means
to bring Turkey to terms the President
wished to discuss with him how far the
Administration would be justified in pro
ceeding without the express authority o.
Congress.
1t was naturally supposed that Senate
Spooner had been asked here by Presiden
Roosevelt to discuss the troubles OF thu
Republican party in Wisconsin. This
however, was denied