The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23
TURKEY ENTERS OBJECTION
Secretary Daniels Is Anxious to Dis pose of the Mississippi and Idaho and Use the Proceeds to Build Dreadnaught.

Washington, D. C., June 22.-With
 the Turkish government formally
 protesting against the proposed sale
 of the American battleships Missis-
 sippi and Idaho to Greece, rumblings
 of war between Greece and Turkey
 were carried to the white house.
 Diplomatic representatives of the two
 countries called on President Wilson
 within few minutes of each other
 one to urge and the other to oppose
 the deal
 Greece takes the position that if
 she buys the vessels, the balance of
 power in the Mediterranean will be preserved and peace maintained. while Turkey claims peace best can
 be guaranteed by the refusal of the United States to aid in augmenting her rivals naval force. President Wilson told callers ear Her in the day that he favored the sale of the battleships to Greece, be- cause it had been represented to him that such action would be in the in terest of peace. He said that if he thought the vessels would be used in an immediate war. he would not con sent to their sale.
 The question of the sale of the bat Al In ha hnnon tomorrow on senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill. Secretary Daniels desires the s12,- 000,0O0 Greece is willing to pay for
 the battleships to build dreadnaught similar to the Wyoming, and most
 congress leaders have been inclined to authorize the step.
 The new Turkish ambassador, Rus tenn Bey, called on the president, os- tensibly to present his credentials, and the Greek charge d'affaires, A. Vouros, presented the new Greek naval attache, Commander Tsouklas. Both diplomats took the opportunity, however, to present their views on the DdllleSHlp COHlioFcioJs The Greek charge later said tine ac- Quisition of the battleships by Greece
 was necessary to prevent a war be- tween Turkey and Greece, which otherwise would be brought about by the Turkish seizure of adjacent Greek | possessions.
 MT. Vouros declared that Greece 1 intends to keep pace with Turkeys | naval expansion. He pointed out that even when Turkey obtains dread naught which is now being built for l her in Brazil, Greece will be stronger | if she acquires the American battle ships. Greece has another battleship under construction in Germany. Tur-
 key has battleship under construc- ton in Great Britain.
 The Turkish ambassador, when 1 asked to give his governments view
 of the controversy, gave out this statement:
 "The contention that the sale of the two battleships will restore the naval balance between Turkey and Greece and would prevent the explo- sion of hostilities between the two countries is faulty. The contemplated American action would amount to taking sides unwittingly with Greece against Turkey i'll tine naval rivalry already existing between the two powers"
 It was understood today that
 Greece has the money ready to pay for the battleships and that the sale can be consummated immediately if the United States decides to sell. The Mississippi, now at Pensacola. could be turned over to Greek crew in about a week after the sale was ordered
 The Idaho arrived Saturday at Gibraltar and if sold while i'll the | Mediterranean her screw probably would be transferred to the other | ships.