Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
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Trouble With Sultan May
Reach Crisis Today.
ANSWER LONGOVERDUE
STATE DERARrMENT OFFICIALS
ExPEcT A COMPROMISES.
Presence Of Jewell's Squadron May
Prolong Negotiations-n Plans
Fail Leishman Will Leave.

Important developments In the Turkish
situation are looked for today or tomorrow.
1t was admitted at the State Department
today that a cable message was received
from Minister Leishmat last Monday say
ing that the porte had, informed him that
an answer would be made to the demands
of the United States by Thursday ltoday).
Although there is no information to that
effect. the impression Is that the sultan s
answer will be in the nature of compro-
mise, granting some Of the demands and
rejecting or evading the remainder.
1t is contrary to Turkish diplomacy to set
tie any important question promptly and
decisively IT it can possibly be avoided and
it is hardly to be expected that the porte
will make complete backdown in the pres
ent instance without little play for time.
in the hope of enlisting the support of some
Of the signatory powers. No surprise will
be felt IL the demands for EQUAL rights and
privileges Of United States citizens in Tur-
key are complied with, at least to the ex-
tent of a promise Of remedial action, but it
is admitted as possible that the sultan may
refuse to take any decided action unless
the; United States feet is withdrawn. SO
that he can act with apparent freedom ar d
without duress. s.7,~3
Minister Leishman's report of the sultan 8
action is awaited With great interest, as the
ment will be governed thereby. The de-
partment has not heard from Constantine
pie since Monday. but hopes to hear from
there by tomorrow. No additional instruc-
tons have been sent to Minister Leishman
nor is 1t possible at this stage OF proceed
ings to map out the program to be followed
by Rear Admiral Jewell. Everything now
depends upon the character of the suitans
promised response to Minister Leishman
today.
What May Be Done.
If the engagement IS not kept today it
is probable that the department will send
additional instructions to Minister Leish-
man just as soon as he has officially no
tilted them of what will be regarded as a
breach Of faith, and it Is expected that he
will repair to Smyrna to communicate per-
sonally with Admiral Jewell, commanding
the European squadron! and perhaps to
take up his headquarters aboard the nag
ship Olympia, thus marking a diplomatic
crisis.
The cruisers Olympia. Baltimore and
Cleveland Of the European squadron are
not making asirapid' progress as was ex-
pected. but itas confidently expected that
they will anchor in the harbor Of Smyrna
tonight or tomorrow Owing to the nature
of the mission of Admiral Jewell 1t Is
hardly possible that the usual courtesies
will be observed at Smyrna. When war
ships visit a foreign port on friendly
mission 1t Is usual for the commanding
officer and his staff to go ashore promptly
and pay his respects to the governing au-
thority. who In turn visits the warship
with his suite and pays his respects to the
commanding officer
These social4exchanges will probably be
omitted during. the coming visit of Admiral
JEWELS feet Unless the existing diplomatic
tangle is Strengthened out In the mean
time. -.t-f ~
In case diplomatic relations are severed
Minister Leishman will join Admiral Jewel
on his flagship Olympia and be escorted out
Of Turkish territory with the highest hon
orS known to the navy