New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-21
DEMANDS ON TURKEY.
Many Obstacles Encountered By
Minister Leishmag.

Washington. July 20-In view OF the fact that
lais government IS pressing us demands on Turkey
eha' discrimination against American interests In
'e hurHsh Empire shall cease. the Turkish ssrfss
or diplomatic correspondence in the current volume
OF Foreign Relations is OF interest 1t discloses
the persistence with which Mr.. Leishrnan The
American Minister TO Turkey. has acted and the
extreme difficulties he encountered in his snor,s to
negotiate with the Sultan
II She original Instructions sent to him bv the
o'a'S OeFartment directing him bring the exist
NJ e'hOarassmeuS to American educational and
religious institutions IN Turkey 70 the attention Of
the sultan Mr.. Leishman was informed that TN.
President was deeply in earnest and while IN
structed To approach the subject in spirit of the
utmost friendship. he was advised To IMPRESS ON
the sultan the fixed desire and expectation OF the
Fresident that this country and its citizens be
treated the same the favored nation In
one or his communications TO the State Depart
Hlent M Lelslrnan expressed the belief that the
turkish government was gradually awakening To
me fact tha5 this is great and powerful country
SLOW To take offence but capable of enforcing its
last Demands
MI Leishnans first troubles resulted from his
eAV'tS 70 secure personal audience with the
9u4eah. which ne had been directed to demand
Several weeks havine elapsed after Mr. Leishmau',
demand for audience with the Sultan Secretary
RAY IN note the Minister. said that he had
Hnpresslvely Informed the Turkish Minister OF the
1ispt7asure and amazement OF the President at the
manner In when his minister's request had been
audience with the sultan In a subsequent com
nunicatiOn to the State Department. M I.etshuoan
said that the difficulties experienced by the lesa
uon IN securing action even the most trfdinx
and unimpOrtant matters were shared by all ths
foreign missions.
In another dispatch Mr.. Leishraau .ais thar az
istins conditions had ceased to furnish an axcu..
Tor prolonged delay in settling pending questions
and thar he had somewhat strained his instruction.
ana mad ventUred close to threat that unl,e, th,
matters Were settled without further delay some
thlilS unpleasant might happen. Later he informed
the department that the Sultan had taken a s,rong
stand against complying with the demands OF thi.
government relative 20 schools resting under tho
impression that forcible measures could B..
o@TIi MNltnout action by Congress One source OF
GoInpIaint was the Minister'S inability to obtain
personal interviews with the Sultan
ne correspondence also shows that pending the
arrival OF the American squadron at Beirut. where
II was sent at the time OF the attempt the IrA
said the Porte appeared 10 treat the expected ar
FlVaI or the American warships as friendly visit
\1uiOns ordinarily extended on a complimentary
ny. But later the State Department advised NJ
LeNlman that the Turkish Minister had informed
tne secretary or state that the Turkish govern
ment considered the presence OF the American
squadron in Turkish waters ar that time a cause
Of excitement and asked IT'S Withdrawal and ana
ment did not share that view: that the entire
suIar body regarded II as projections: that
ceived the friendly attention IL had right TO
pect. and compliance with the request for With
drawal leaving all pending questions unsettled and
interests unprotected. would have unfortunate
effect on the relations OF the two countries. MI
Leshman replied that the policy OF the Porte from
the beginning had been TO make light OF the visit
that would be mistake 70 permit the squadron
TO depart before pending questions were settled