Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-28
Sultan Is Only Waiting for
Russia TO Get Considerable
Distance in Kaiser's Coun-
Try Before Mixing In,
TURKISH FORCES ARE
COMMANDED BY TEUT0N
All Americans Urged to Leave
Ottoman Empire at Once
and Cruiser Is Ordered to
Turkish Waters,

Washington. Aug, 1.-THE United
States has Informed the powers Of
Europe Of its intention to send the arr
mored cruiser North Carolina to Tur-
key to carry gold for the relief OF
Americans. according to an announce
ment by the state department late to-
day.
While the North Carolina goes on
a mission of financial relief. her pres
ence in Turkish waters is intended to
have salutatory effect with respect
to the treatment OF Christians and
foreigners generally resident in the
Ottoman empire.
Before taking this step, the United
States took precautions TO sound the
powers Of Europe as TO whether they
would object TO the sending Of an
American warship to Turkey. In
view Of the extreme tension which
prevails at Constantinople and the
probability that Turkey soon will be
drawn into the European conflict. the
American government desired to make
Il plain that It's purpose in sending the
ship Is IN no way political.
France Approves Plan.
France took occasion on her reply
TO the American governments inquiry
70 express approval Of the purpose Of
the United States, reniarxing that the
sending French warships at THU
time might be misInterpreted. The
French government incidentally ac-
eosed Germany or sryiae to stir APP
anti-christian sentiment in Turkey by
provoking the Mussulmen against the
English and French. Diplomats and
officials generally arc expecting a decA
laration of war by Turkey on the al
lies. Reliable advices are to the ef-
feet that just az soon as the big Rus
sian army has penetrated a consider
able distance Into eastern Prussia,
Turkey will strike. That both Bull
garia and Roumania will align them
selves with Turkey against Greece and
the rest Of the Balkan states, is also
Indicated by authentic information
reaching here. Russian diplomats adj
NIT that the situation is daily APP
preaching a crisis and that a declara-
ton of war Is imminent. Great Bri-
tain. France and Russia are refraining
from making any move
that would force Turkey into action
Their combined Influence is being ex-
erted to persuade the Ottoman em-
pire 10 continue neutral.
German 10 Command Turks.
Announcement by the German em-
bassy here, however. that Liman
Pasha. loaned by Germany to train
the Turkish forces. had been put in
command of the Ottoman army. con-
firmed In the minds of diplomatic
OF the allies here the
belief that Turkey soon would openly
place herself on the side Of Germany
and Austria in the mammoth struggle .
Secretary Bryan said today Amcri-
cans had been advised to leave Tur-
key. Every facility possible. be said,
would be afforded them to depart.
The following statement was issued I
tonight at the navy department, ex-
planning the North Caroiina's mis-
sion:
1T was decided this afternoon by I
the relief board, composed Of Secre-
taries Bryan, McAdoo. Garrison and (
Daniels to send d large sum Of gold I
to Turkey in order to relieve the
there. This action was
taken on the urgent request Of Ambas-
sador Mofganthau, who cablod the
state department today that the need
for money for Americans was urgent
and that arrangements should be
made Immediately to provide them
with funds
Fortunately there Is a considerable
amonnt Of eeii on buard the cruiser
North Carolina, now at Falmouth.
which IL available for this purpose
md the secretary OF the navy has ac-
nordinglv issued instructions to the
North Carolina 10 proceed at once to
-onstantinopie. whore Assistant Sccres
.ary Of War breckenridge and the
Ireasury's agents viii distribute the
money in cooperation with the Amen
can ambassador In addition 70 the
funds needed BY stranded Americans
n Turkey. there are several barge
mission schools and educational insti-
ations maintained by Americans in
Turkey and the various American
mission boarjs having them under
Jurisdiction viii also forward money
~ the North Carolina for their re-
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