New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The Steps Taken to Bring Turkey
to Terms.

washington Aug IA high official Of the State
renartnent has made the following statement re-
rard,nr the questions at issue between this coun-
try and Turkey and the steps taken toward their
adjustment;
For many wears the treatment OF educational
establishments in the Ottoman Empire, FOUNDED
Estisfactory. while similar schools under the d.
rscon Of other foreigners have been Tecognizea as
ekssting, and have been accorded the regular, IL
os.iSe or 1I1s5 ~ ne seBpos under Amer
lltliuetl,s - 49,, s-Ses ,,,,,,otice5 Teunorary
perTnits obtained from the local authorities hsre
frequently been ignored by The Turkish govern
ment. Difficulties and obstructions have con-
teachers IA marked contrast 20 the favor shown
The schools Of other natiOnalities and In contra
venton OF the rights Of American citizens IN Inr-
ey the most favored treatment accorded 10 the
citizens or subjects OF other States; .,...,,,.
This discrimination especially noticeable
slth regard 10 the Protestant Medical College az
Beirut in the matter OF examinations and the rlght
Iits5 s4etee cisiroed for the american school the
sarae privileges accorded the French Medical School
a. Beirut No such material difference was seen
II me schools as to warrant the discrimination
practised, the difference being chiefly in the sys-
tenn Of government OF France and The 7 nited
States. The Protestant Medical College. holding
osl aqthoTization from ana having @ & Inc q
vision ot tne State OF New oIk from ~leh u % ae
United States said, as a national institution as
much as the French school
THE PRESIDENT INTERPRETERS.
The earnest efforts of the American Minister al
teachers the simple equality OF treatment TO which
sof s are bT e s sSbme h Porte Snd a mo-
progress having been made toward better under
and on February 2, 1898 sent cable dispatch 10
Minister LeishTnsn directing him 70 ask an audi
and assurances OF his hearty desire to cultivate
and maintain the most cordial relations OF friend
ship, and 10 bring 10 the personal and direct at
grievances under which this government and its
citizens labor with expression Of The Presidents
osslfe and expectation that the treatment OF ne
most favored nation would be received and the
Its4ty rights would De promptly recogniDco-
Mr. Leishmans request for audience
passed. Ia he course Of which one Of the grounds
of complaint removed by the issuance Of an
o Iss that Mr. Ieish:nsn was enabled to deliver
ne sultan. His majesty was pleased TO promise
imnediate consideration OF the requests therein
No progress whatever was made in the next four
isonths towsro ne settlement Of the questions az
unanswered. Notwithstanding Mr. Leishmnn's
beatsa and urgent Representa- tons
SQUADRON GOES TO BEIRUT
N the summer Of 1903 the report OF the attempted
assassination of the American Yiceconsul at Beirut
ed 70 the visit of the American Mediterranean
squadron 20 that port 20 investigate the eircum-
Stances ss5i Its presence was opPortune The no,
Beirut was renedied by the removal Of the Gov
sIhor and the substitution OF more energetic ana
having been accomplished the squadron withdrew
N the mean tiFae Mr. I,eishman's endeavors to
advance a settlement of the general questions at
issue were unarailng. the Porte apparently being
unwilling meet the Presidents requests during
The presence Of the American feet jn Turkish
waters. Its wi ldrawal. however. did not hasten
matters Again and again Minister Leisfnat
Pressed for favorable answer to the Presidents
message, and often was met by evasiVe ana
hsgne responses. His requests Tor an audience
FsAsed Enhseded.
In matter like this concerning the friendly in
treourse Sf equal us tons through their eXecu-
I'VE heads the Presidents forbearance was soreiy
frled- As the interests Involved were not personal
h1i national, the proerastination Of the Ottoman
government aspect little snort OF an inter-
national indiR14ty TO the American nation. ~ be
ttne an imperative duty to bring this phase OF the
matter TO q speedy close and peremptory orders
we're given TO Minister Leishmsn 70 demand an au-
1lence of the Sultan and ask for response 10 the
residents message OF February ?, 1855.
DEFINITE REPLY PROMISED.
The aucisnce was RI last accorded July q,
80 His majesty promises immediate considers
- The lime when a definite response sNoCid be
esen 70 Mr. le.sfnran by his majesty The date
saeA nzeo was postponed 20 Thursday, but
.hsrsday ar. Leshmau teleRTapfed that the prora-
so reply had not beer grceiye9.
=. Nhsreupon the President directed that the Med
stsffanea1 squadron, then at Nibefrsnche. near
.tiee. should proceed 90 SmyTns. IN order that n
- sriiar's reply should still be withheld. be
fsq on beard with the courtesy due 10 bis high
sles and conveyed 20 sgTue convenient place; while
-, AFishtEZA instructed 10 press again for an
.Aile@tafe answer. failing which he was 90 denart
- naSsfip. lie was especially charged 10 en-
eetyoT - reach a Satisfactory assurance OF settle
'9s Defore the arrival % the 1eet al Smyrna -,
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