Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1901 — REPORT TURKEY WILL YIELD [ARTICLE]

REPORT TURKEY WILL YIELD

France’s Naval Threat Has the Desired Effect. WILL PAY QUAY INDEMNITY. Mediterranean Squadron Return* Suddenly to Toulon —Resistance by Sultan Would Result In a Conflict —Position Taken by the Other Nations. Paris dispatch: Advices received from Toulon late at night would imply that the French naval demonstration in the Mediterranean has had the desired effect to make Turkey yield to the demands of France. The following dispatch was received from Toulon: “The complete Mediterranean squadron return to Toulon this evening and anchored in the roadstead.” This would include Admiral Caillard’s division, whose departure has thus either been countermanded or postponed. It would imply that the government has received news from Constantinople since morning which has not yet been divulged and which has induced a change of plan. It was reported that Admiral Caillard had been ordered to cruise within reach of a dispatch boat today for possible further instructions, and it is significant that the torpedo boat destroyer Hallebardo left Toulon at full speed during the afternoon to rejoin the squadron. A dispatch from Toulon to the Figaro confirms the report of the return of the entire squadron and adds that Admiral Caillard’s division Is still held In readiness to sail at a moment’s notice. Editorially the Figaro and other morning papers express surprise at this perplexing and unexplained move after the dispatch of Admiral Caillard to the Levant had been officially announced. The decision to make a naval demonstration against Turkey was taken at a meeting of the cabinet Tuesday, at which M. Delcasse, the minister of foreign affairs, explained the sultan's procrastination regarding the French demands and the quay disputes.

Htrengtli of French Squadron. Admiral Caillard’s squadron consists of the armored cruisers Admiral Pothuau, Chanzy and Latouche-Tre-vllle; the. second-class cruisers Du Chayla and Cassard, and the thirdclass cruiser Galilee. The crews aggregate 2,286 men, but the vessels will also carry landing parties. The newspapers approve the government’s decision. The Journal des Debats says: "Everyone at Constantinople and the other capitals must be aware that France and Russia are completely in accord on this matter. Under these circumstances It Is difficult to believe that the Ottoman government will not come to Its sense, and recognizing Its error before it is too late relieve us of the necessity of using other means than those of diplomacy and courteous discussion.” La Liberte remarks that the fact that Admiral Caillard has embarked 2,000 marines is a warning to the porte that France will not stop before a slight show of resistance, but will go to the end, even though war should ensue. Attitude of Other Nations. Washington telegram: M. Margerie, the charge d’affaires of the french embassy here, had a short interview with Secretary Hay in the afternoon, after which the secretary left at once for the white house. M. Margerie may be considered an expert in matters pertaining to the Levant, having spent several years at Constantinople recently as an attache of the French em f bassy. He feels confident that there Is not the slightest danger of a dissolution of the concordat owing to the action of the French government in

■ending warships to make a naval demonstration in Turkish waters and to seize a customs port. The other nations parties to the concordat understand the situation perfectly. In fact, most of them have grievances and claims themselves like the French complaints, so they may look with complacency upon the efforts to make the porte meet Its obligations.