New-York tribune., 1904-08-11
TURKEY LIKELY TO YIELD
POWERS AIDING AMERICA.
Another Triumph for Secretary
Hays Diplomacy in Prospect.


LFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, Aug 10-There are gratifying
indications that the diplomacy Of Secretary Hay
IS soon TO add one more 20 the long list OF tri-
urrphs already TO the credit OF that able states
nan. Unless all signs fail. the Sultan Of
Turkey VIII yield gracefully 10 the demands OF
rhe United States almost as soon as tie huro-
rean squadron reaches Smyrna. and aftervard
American citizens in Turkey VIII have the same
priviieges and protection as are now enjoyed
Nv the citizens OF any other nation, while Amer
scan colleges in the Ottoman Empire VIII secure
The legal status they have long sought
Revond an expression Of cheerful anticipa-
.,or~ regarding The Turkish situation, no in
s,--,a-ior IS given out at the State Department,
hut Trustworthy statements from other sources
clearly indicate that the European powers sigma
,c-v IN -le Treaty OF Paris are unwilling 10
,-~-e-,,rlate q rupture Of diplomatic relations
terreen the United States and Turkey, with
tre corsplications which might ensue and that
Austria Germany and France and possibly
other powers. are disposed to use their per-
s,,asive influence with Abdul Hand 10 secure
.ha erainently Just concessions which have been
demanded by Minister Leishman.
less than week go Minister Leishnan sent
N the State Department the details Of the hu-
-,Yistiag treatment to which he had been sub
iacted. The IaCLS were communicates 10 oeCtS-
tsrv Hay at his summer home. and he iunae-
diatey came 10 Washington. laid the facts be-
fore the President and the Cabinet and advised
.he abandonment of concniatory methods and
the sending Of the European squadron 10
Smyrna His presentation Of the situation was
50 convincing that the necessary orders were
sent 10 Admiral Jewell the next day, and inti-
nations Of the determination of the adninistra-
sion 10 resent further Crihing on the part Of the
Porte we're 5udciously impaired TO the press
The events which followed IN quick succession
have already been told in these dispatches.
AMBASSADORS SEE THE PRESIDENT.
As soon as the facts became known the Am
bassador from Hungary found occasion
10 leave his summer home and come TO Wash
angtoa. OstensibIy he came 10 the capital 10
make the presentation OF q volume Of Austrian
statistics which his sovereign desired the Presi-
cent should receive Immediately. The Anbassa-
dor was guest at luncheon at the White House
yesterday. Possibly by = coincidence. the Sec
Teta-y OF State and Senator Spooner. a p-ornl-
nert member Of the Committee on Foreign Re
lztons. who had been summoned 70 washing
Ton. we're guests 81 the same meal Moved by
Inspiration thus far unexplained, the German
Ambassa dor. who vas also enjoying the usual
summer rest 81 the seashore, became tElbued
with desire 10 see President Roosevelt, and he
arrived IN Washington yesterday afternoon He
was the Presidents guest AT dinner last night
with Secretary Hay. Bright and early this
morning n Portes de IA Fosse counsellor OF the
French Embassy. arrived 81 the capitaJ and paid
his respects 10 the Secretary OF state II the
forenoon Later IN the day Secretary Hay gave
expression 70 his "sanguine anticipation" re-
garding the Outcome OF the Turkish situation
What was said at the informal meals at the
a~T7zy ~ oT
conjecture, but It is realized that Secretary Hay,
Il so disposed, was in a position TO relate
story OF claims so pre-erlirenI N their justice
as 70 appeal even 10 the prejudiCed, which had
been pressed with patience and, in the face OF
treatment little short OF conrunaellous, with
6orbeareuce never eqUaIled by any European
power IN its relations with Turkey.
Despite the present cheerful outlook. however.
Il is clearly fntiu1ated that IN the absence OF
satisfactory reply diplomatic relations with
the Porte may come 10 sudden end There is
also g suggestion that. having accomplished RE
mission on which he Is now engaged M Lelsh-
man may be transferred 10 another post. Be-
that II may. a successful outcome Of The
present AFFAIR cOulC only make The Constant
flopIe post more congeniaI. and Minister Leish-
mans transfer, in the event Of q successful ter
ntnsrion of the present negotiations would be
IN the nature Of q promotion.
The possibility of less fortunate termination
~ the Turkish negotiations is OF course, appre-
CiaJed and would not ind this country unp-e-
pared. although z disclosure of the plans or the
STATE Department. based on that unexpected
contingency. is for the present inadVtsabe.
However. the gravity OF the situation which
would arise from the rupture Of diplomatic re
lsti0ns between Turkey and the United States,
especially al time when every European power
places The highest value on The peace ot Europe,
leads 10 the belief that no such end need be eZ-
pected. II Is fully appreciated thar Russia.
above all other powers, has regarded every step
looking 20 a more thorough diplomatic under
standing between the Porte and this country
with dspleasUre, bur there - little reason 70 be
iieve that Russia. under existing conditions. viii
see fl 10 oppose the pacific advice of her Euro
pean neighbOrs
Consranrinopie Aug lo.-Ninister Leishmaa
has received "a message from the Porte promis-
inE a favorable communicate in day or two
reEardins the American Representations in ref
erence TO the school question and other matters.