New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-03

Constantinoplc, Nov. 1.-The Servian
/ Minister will leave Constantinople to-
night or tomorrow.
bordeaux. Nov. THE French gov
eminent has issued the following note
concerning the attitude OF Turkey;
"The French government has noted on
several occasions regrettable breaches
Of neutrality by Turkey, chiefly in the
conduct Of the military and naval au-
/ thorities. in connection with Germany.
/ An everinCreasing number OF positions
hrs been allotted to German officers.
"The receipt Of arms and munitions
from Germans and the welcome given
TO the cruisers BreSlau and Goeben
Justly alarmed the French government.
Added TO this the Turks, without provo
cation, committed acts of war in Rus
sian ports.
"The government therefore, in con-
cert with Great Britain and Russia,
DESTROYS of believing that these acts
were imputable 10 German officers en-
dcavorinC to usurp the authority of
the Ottoman commanders, proposed TO
the Sublime Porte to separate its policy
from that of Berlin by dismissing the
German officers.
. QlkcN mas DNi NlNIlSStN NAtNt
| officers, and its attitude presented the
+ same Inconvenience as though state
Of war existed. because IL obliged the
Allies to detach portion OF their
forces TO q safeguard against aggres-
sions.
AS a result the French. British and
Russian ambassadors demanded their
passports and left Turkey. French in
terests IN Turkey were left in charge
Of the American Ambassador, while
those in Palestine were taken over by
Spain.
"Dispatches from Algeria. Tunis and
Morocco show that the MussulmanS
there well understand Turkeys error
IN handling over her sovereignty and
independence TO German hands. Ger
Lany wishes 10 lead an important sec
tion Of lslamiSm into a struggle which
can be only disastrous. and North
Africa certainly will not in any way
join with the Turks in compromising
the MuSsulman cause
Washington. Nov. , Turkeys apol-
cgy. through the Grand Nizier, for re-
cent events in the Black Sea" an
nounced at London. was a sequel 10
events which Ambassador Morgenthau
messages 10 the State Department. Il
was accepted here as indicating clear
~ the purpose of the conservative
members of the Ottoman Cabinet TO
avert war with the Triple Entente.
Mr.. Morcenthau cabled. under date
of p. M. Saturday, that soon after
the Russian Ambassador demanded his
passports the Turkish Ministers Of
Agriculture and Interior called on d
neutral diplomat and asked him TO as
certain If an apology by Turkey for
the bOmbardment Of Russian ports IN
the Black Sea would be accepted and
would pacify Russia. The neutral dlplo-
mat saw the Russian Ambassador, who
said that his instructions TO leave Con-
stantinOplo were absolute. but that
when all German sailors. soldiers and
officers were dismissed summarily from
the Turkish army and navy, and when
he had been advised Of their departure
from Turkey. he would return and re-
sumo diplomatic relations with the
Ottoman Empire.
This was reported to the Turkish
Ministry, and the Russian, French ana
British ambassadors left on speclaI
train at Z p. NJ, Saturday, arranged
through the efforts Of the American
Ambas sador.
Although details Of the Turkish
apology had not reached here, officials
and diplomats coIvtrsant WITH the
situation did not believe the Triple
Entente would be satisfied with writ
ten apology, unless II were accom-
panied by the dismissal Of the German
officers and sailors and soldiers, and
perhaps, by the dismantling Of the
Goeben and the Breslau. former Ger
man cruisers, now menacing commerce
of the Allies in the Black Sea. The
transfer { these vessels 20 Turkey
has never been explained to the salts
faction of the Entente.
The efforts Of three ministers in the
Turkish Cabinet 70 avert a war are IN
line with previous indications that the
Ottoman government was seriously
split on the issue Of war or neutrality.
The ministers of Finance, Interior and
Agriculture are trying 10 keep Turkey
at peace with the Entente, but the
ministers Of War and Navy are said
10 have been strongly in favor OF strik-
ing for Germany.
The American Ambassador is making
arrangements for panicstricken Amer
leans to leave Turkey by special train
TO Greece. The Italian Ambassador Is
trying TO secure safe conduct for Rus
sian subjects, who also are anxious TO
leave the Ottoman Empire.
From the reports dispatched by Mr.
Norgenthau before cable communica-
ton with Constantinople was severed
late Saturday night, and from the
Turkish apology forwarded to London,
q ray Of hope that Turkey would take
into account her already demOralized
economic condition and maintain her
neutrality was apparent IN official cir
Giles. The entry of Turkey into the war
was viewed here with some concern on
account of the possibilities of anti
Christian uprisings and danger TO
American missionaries.
Ambassador Page al London report
ed that Egypt had been placed under
martial law by the British govern
ment because Of the menacing opera
tons of Turkey.
The American Consul at Odessa re-
ported that no Americans were injured
In the bombardment Of Odessa by
the Turkish warships, and that only
slight damage was done TO American
property. He said the local authori-
ties asserted that the Turkish gun
boats were commanded by German Of
Gcers.
The Tennessee and the North Caro-
lima are available for the relief OF
Americans who may become endan-