The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31
WARMING SENT TO TURKEY
Wash 'ngton Loses Patience in Nego-
tiations With Porte.
WARSHIPS ORDERED TO SMYRNA
Admiral Jewell With the Olympus, Cleve-
land and Baltimore is Ordered to Pro-
coed to Smyrna From v~illefranche
and There to Await Orders From
Naval Department Mt Washington.

Washington, D. Cit is evidently
the intention Of this Government to
make it known to the Sublime Porte
that the United States has become
weary Of the persistent evasions and
obstruction in connection with the ef-
forts that have been pending for a
long time to secure for citizens Of the
United States the same rights and priv
ileges that are accorded to those Of
other nations. The promises Of the
Sultan have been repeatedly broken,
and upon the report and recommended
ton Of Minister Leishman American
war vessels will drop their anchors
in the harbor of Smyrna.
Americans do not have the same free
dom in travelling in Turkey that is en-
joyed by the citizens Of European
countries, and this is especially true
Of professional men. American edit
cational institutions are Disseminated
against, American scientists are not
permitted to engage in making exca-
vations, a privilege enjoyed by their
| professional brethren of other coun-
tries; American missionaries are him
dered in the prosecution of their work,
and facilities for doing business are
withheld from Americans that are &C.
corded to business men of other coun-
tries.
In addition to these general matters
there are individual cases Of trans
1n...;o1 AN Tho no ri ~ fhQ Turkish Of
fcials through which suffering n loss
have been imposed on Americans. With
reference to these our Minister has not
been able to reach satisfactory con-
illusions, and in several instances
where the Minister for Foreign At
fairs had entered into agreement with
Mr.. Leishman the Grand Vizier has in
terfered, nulli6ed the agreements and
countermanded the orders or the Mln-
lister of Foreign Affairs.
Two years ago Mr.. Leishman APP
pealed to the Sultan against the con-
duct Of the Grand Vizier in multiplying
agreements made by the Foreign Min
lister. The Grand ViZier refused to re-
ceive MI. Leishman when he called for
explanations, a courtesy that is al
ways extended, even to the dragomans
of the embassies.
Recently Mr.. Leishman was instruct
ed by Secretary Hay urgently to insist
that the Sultan should take action on
the request Of the United States for the
removal Of all restrictions placed upon
its citizens residing or travelling l
Turkey that were not imposed on the
citizens of other countries, but Mr..
Leishman has not been able to get any
satisfaction.
1t has now been decided that war YES
sells shall be sent to Turkish waters to
strengthen the demands made by the
American Minister. Accordingly or
ders have been sent to Admiral Jewell,
commanding the European Squadron,
which is now at Vin%nefranche, to pro-
coed at once to Smyrna. Admiral jew
ellis squadron consists Of the Olympia,
Baltimore, and Cleveland. These yes
sells will sail from Villefranche. at
Smyrna the Admiral will receive orders
from the Secretary Of the Navy.
The battleship squadron, under COM
mand Of Admiral Barker, is due at Glib
raltar, and it is understood that 1t will
be held in the Mediterranean for the
present awaiting the outcome OF in
structions sent to Minister, Leishman.