The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 1, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME XO-—NO. 15 4. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, ———r 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WARLIKE PLANG OF FRANGE IN ORDERING CAILLARD'S SQUADRON TO TURKEY + APPEAR TO BE MODIFIED BY SUDDEN RETURN OF THE VESSELS TO TOULON ARIS, Oct. 31.—Late to-night the following dispatch was received from Toulon: “The complete Mediterranean squadron returned 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. If the dispatch be correct, 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. during the afternoon to rejo A dispatch fromToulon to the Figaro confirms the report of the return of the entire squadron, and' adds that Admiral Caiilard’s division is Figaro and other moming papers express surprise at this perple in the squadron. the return was due to the fact that the squadron was supplied with only two days’ rations. still held in readiness to sail at a moment's ing and unexplained move after the dispatch of Admiral Caiilard to the Levant has been officially announced. notice. Editorially It is reported that Admiral Caillard has been ordered to cruise within reach. of a dispatch boat to-day for further instructions, and it is significant that the torpedo-boat Hallebardo left Toulon at full speed the The Marseilles correspondent of the Matin says FULL RANSOM 0 NOTHING, SAY BRIGANDS «Captors of Miss Stone Decline to Reduce the Demand. Bublime Porte Protests That It Is Not Respon- sible. Missionary’s Companion and a Child Are Again Reported to Have Died in Their Mountain Prison. ALL BUREAU, 1406 WASHINGTON, American offi STREET, N 31.—Despite G Oct « w. als and brigands the efforts of the ries to convince the me captive that it is im- m of $110,000, the clined to reduce holding Miss St possible t r have the gle dollar While this is a disc the fact that negotiations Gemand puraging feature of he Stone case are et progress gives hope that the bductors will finally agree to ~eteasé he woman upon the payment of the $6,- | hand Eday of the Amer- has been legation at Const: that there nopl ing made to the onaries eral c - are in communication with the brig- ough m collected. information has been conveyed It d by a high official Govermment has rances that until Miss Stone is movement will be Turkey Now Explaining. nection with the explanation of he abduction of that the of s say ity s not been fully det they reiterate that the c dence to support a claim will not be prosecuted has secured her freedom At this moment the view of the officials is that while Miss Stone was seized on brigands who ef- garians, and a at behind the for reparation Miss Stone suspicion ¥ ertained brigands were the Macedo Bulgaria. It is this suspicton that for the belief at one time ing that Miss Stone’s release would ed without the payment of a ran- , the political motive > between the U States and Turkey—having been productive of no re- sult Companion Reported Dead. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 3L—TIt is sgain rumored that Mme. Tsilk, the com- panion of Miss Stone, and her child (born since her capture by the brigands) are dead. The Turkish Gov to resist the an United St for ment is preparing ated demand of the he repayment of the ransom necessary secure the release of Miss Ellen M. Stone. The Porte re- pudiates all responsibility for the kidnap- ing of Miss Stone, and maintains that the United States has no claim against Tur- key, and that, therefore, the latter justified in refusing to recoup the United st for the money expended in her re to Claims Will Be Resisted. A high Turkish official said this morning that the Turkish resistance of any claims ‘would be based upon the contentions, first, that Miss Stone, although warned of the gers of the road, pe g; second, that she did not notify the authorities of her intention, in order to btain he 1 n escort gn Consuls always take when ng in such outlying, insecure dis- of the empire, and third, that the origands who kidnaped Miss Stone and her companion were Bulgarians; that the soup was planned in Bulgaria and that was found in Bulgarian ter- sanctu ritory No Freedom for a Week. LONDON, Nov. 1—“Miss Stone's re- lease is not likely to be effected within a ‘week,” says a Gjspatch from Sofia to the Daily Telegraph. “Mr. Dickinson, in the same of the United States Government, has given assurance that neither the re- ceivers of the ransom nor Miss Stone's guides will be prosecuted. He asserts that Turkey agreed a fortnight ago to reimburse the ransom.” likelthood of any | of evi- | tan committge | that of stirring | is | sted in travel- | which precaution even | WARSHIPS ARE UNDER SEALED INSTRUCTIONS TO BOMBARD IF THE SULTAN RESISTS COLLECTION OF CUSTOMS RECEIPTS ARIS, Oct. 31.—The officials of the Foreign Office confirm the report that a squadron of the French | Mediterranean fieet, composed of three battleships and two cruisers, under the command of Admiral Caillard, has proceeded from Toulon to the Levant to make a naval demonstration against Turkey. A Foreign Office official, In communicat- | ing the foregoing, said: “The souadron sailed with sealed or- ders and proceeds first to a Greek port, the island of Syria, I think, where the admiral will receive definite instructions s to carrying out his sealed orders. I | am not at liberty to say what the sealed orders are, but the seizure of customs at Smyrna would be a very effective way of convincing the Sultan that France's pa- tience $s exhausted and that we have de- cided to enforce an immediate settlement of the Turkish Government's engage- ments. We, however, are very hopeful | that the Sultan will not compel us to go | to that extreme. | Would Have to Bombard. “Our squadron will not reach the Greek port before Sunday. The Turkish Gov- ernment has thus still three days’ grace | and we trust in the meantime to receive | complete satistaction. We have act:d very considerately toward Turkey, hoping |up to the last moment that she would carry out her engagements, and it is only | now, when we find that there is no serious | indication of her doing so, that we have | | reluctantly resolved to put stronger pres- | sure to bear in the shape of a naval dem- onstration. It is now two months since | the French Embassador, M. Constans, left Constantinople. His departure .fafled to | produce the desired effect. On the con- | trary, even the Tubini question, which | was settled by the Sultan’s irade, remains unadjusted. ““The internal situation in the Turkish empire deterred us for some time-from | taking drastic measures to enforce our demands; but the dignity of France could not permit the present state of affalrs to | be prolonged indefinitely. We sincerely hope the Sultan will fuliy appreciate the fact that we cannot any longer be trifled with and relieve us from taking further steps to safeguard our interests.” The officlal was asked what would hap- pen in the event of the French squadron being ordered to seize the customs and if the Turkish authorities resisted, and he replied: “That is a very unlikely contingency, but if it occurs I suppose we shall have to, bombard that port. We do not want bloodshed, and I do not believe there will be any occasion for it.” TFrance Upheld by Russia. The decision to make a naval demon- stration against.Turkish ports 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 de- mands. Admiral Gaillard’s squadron consists of the armcred cruisers Admiral Pothuaw, Chanzy and La Touche-Treville, the sec- ond-class cruisers Du Chayla and Cassard and the third-class cruiser Gallilee. The crews aggregate 2286 men, but the vesscls will also carry landing parties. The newspapers approve the Govern- ment’s ‘decision. The Journal des Debats says: “Every one at Constantinople and tha other capitals must be aware that France and Russia are completely in accord in this matter. Under these circumstances it is difficult to believe that the Ottoman Government will not come to its senses and, recognizing its error before it is {co 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 Gaillard has embarked 2000 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. Germany Strictly Neutral. BERLIN, Oct. 8L—A diplomatist said to-day in‘regard to France's naval demon- stration in the Bast; “Germany will observe a strictly neu- tral attitude, but would prefer that the Sultan should glve way If 8 naval demon- stration takes place. In view of the pow- il i »'.‘u L b T s i 5 i . CHIEFS OF TWO NATIONS AT OUTS AND COMMANDER OF HOSTILE FLEET. + der magazine in the East one never knows what Jimensions an incident may as- sume.” The press is still very reserved in its opinifon. The Berliner Tageblatt expresses doubts as to whether the opening up of the Eastern question will be,agreeable to Russia at the present moment. ,The Lokal Anziger expresses the opinion that the establishment of a French naval sta- tion at Mitylene would be a standing men- ace to England's position on the Suez fpcanal Precedent for His Action. WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.—M. Margerie, the charge d'affaires of the French em- bassy here, had a short interview “with Secretary Hay this afternoon, after which Russia Approves Plan to Compel Sublime Porte to Pay Ali Demands| Landing Force on Ships Shows the French Will WageWar if Necessary onstration in Turkish waters and to selze a customs port. The other nations parties to the concordat understand the situation perfectly, and in fact most of them have + the Secretary left at once for the White House. Mr. Margerle may be considered an expert in matters pertaining to the Levant, having spent several years at Constantinople recently as an attache of the French embassy. 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 sending warships to make a naval dem- srievances and claims themselves like the French complaints, so they may look with complacency upon the effort to make the Porte meet its obligations. There also is precedent for this action, for a few years ago a French vessel seized a Turkish port in the Guif of Alexandria and held it un- til her claims were paid, yet the incident did not cause protest by the other powers or even attract much attention. L o e o 0 e e e e e e e PAINTING OF SCENERY CONCEALS CONQUESTS Chinese Officials at Peking Rig Up Dummy Towers to Please the Emperor’s Eyes. PEKING, Oct. 31.—The repairs to th walls, towers and palace have been # most completed. A temporary structur of wood and cloth has been erected in place of the destroyed Chien Nen tower, under which Emperor Kwang Su will ‘pass when entering the Forbidden City. It is painted to resemble the old stone tower, with cannon in the windows, and looks like a plece of theatrical scenery. Every effort is being made to conceal from the court the evidence of the conquest. 'The British, loopholed the wali at the station outside the Chien Nen gate and the Chi- nese are now building another wall out- side this to screen it frlom the view of the court, TWO MEN ARE KILLED IN RAILROAD COLLISION | Preight- Engines in Indiana: Crash Head-On and Train Hands Suffer. LOGANESPORT, Ind., Oct. 31.—Two men , were instantly killed and two probably fatally injured in a head-on collision be- tween two freight trains on the Michigan division of the Vandalia at Judson, Ind., fifty miles south of this city to-night. The dead are: RICHARD STITH, fireman; port. JOHN ELLABARGER, brakeman; Terre Haute. The injured are: Frank E. Gross, engi- neer, Logansport; John Lawler, conduc- tor, Terre Haute. ——— .. ‘Lives More Than a €entury. LONDON, Oct. 31.—Mrs. Elizabeth Han- bury, who was born June 9, 1703, is dead. Mrs. Hanbury. was notable half a cen- tury ago in anti-slavery, prison reform Logans- il WS D * REACHES FOR N ANARCHIST | Arrival of Jaffei Awaited by Immigration Officials. | Alleged Accessory to Hum- | bert’s Assassination | Coming Here. | United States Embassy in Rome Ad- | vises Secretary of State to | Beware of the Friend l of Bresci. ! “ CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. | W., WASHINGTON, Oct. 3L—Whether ! because of a desire to seek refuge in the | United States or in order to carry out a | plot formed in Europe, a notorious an- | archist mamed Jaffei, charged by Italy with being an accessory to the murder of | King Humbert, is now on his way to this | country. | Official information in regard to the | plans of this man was received by the | State Department, and Commissioner Gen- | eral of Immigration Powderly, in com- pllance with a request of Secretary Hay, ued iwstructions .this afterngon to “all immigration officers to dstain Jaffel should he appear at any of the ports at which they are stationed. Jaffei would be excluded if he applies for admission and the steamer bringing him here will be compelled to return him to the pert trom which he sailed. | ‘Will Exclude Jaffei. Secretary Hay's request contemplating | the exclusion of Jaffei is based upon an official report sent him by the American embassy in Rome. This report states that “Italian anarchist Jaffel started for Antwerp September 7 from Milan and | will probably go to the United States.” who was a member of the Guardie Finanze in Rome, a body of men corresponding to customs guards, deserted the service and went to Switzerland. He is said to be a violent anarchist. The Italian Government found among the ef- fects of Brescl a letter from Jaffei and demanded his extradition for complicity in the murder of King Humbert. Switzerland surrendered Jaffei on the understanding that he should not be tried on a charge of desertion, but only on a charge of com- plicity in the assassination of the King. His trial occurred, but he was not con- victed and the Itallan Government di- rected that he’be sent out of the country.” Instructions to Officers. The facts contained in the report of the embassy as given above were telegraphed by Powderly to all immigration officfals with instructions ‘“‘to keep a careful look- out for the said Jaffel in order that any possible g violation of law may be pre- vented by his exclusion.” Gale Sweeps the Channel. DOVER, Oct. 3L—A flerce easterly gale blew to-day over the wkole channel, seri- ously interfering with all shipping: “The channel steamers were obliged to aban- | don attempts to enter the port of Folke- | stone, which was not approachable owing to the tremendous seas which were run- | ning. A number of minor wrecks have | been reported, and several vessels have | sunk at their moorings. The wind gauge registered sixty miles an hour. The tide is rising and vessels of all kinds are seeking shelter from the storm. Greot numbers of caicasses of animais are washed ashore in the vicinity of Deal, in- dicating that a shipping disaster has oc- curred near ther — ’ Twelve Lives Are Involve ST. JOHNS, N. F. Oct. 31.—Three schooners were driven ashore on the Lab- rador coast last week during a gale, but all cn board were rescued. -Two other vessels, one carrying a Catholie priest, who had been wakiug a sacerdotal visita- tion, were driven seaward and have been missing for ten days. The steamer Glen- coe went In search of them, but without result. Twelve lives are invoived and it is feared that all have perished. Smmbwn o Grau Company in “Lohengrin.” NEW ORLEANS, Oct 3L—The Grau opera company appeared for the first time in New Orleans to-night at the French opera-house, which was crowded. The opera was “Lobengrm,” with Mes- dames Emma FEames and Schuman- Heink and Messrs. Ernest Van Dyck, Bispham and Edouard de Reszke in the cast. @ i g | and other philanthropic matters. She ! could see to read and write up to her lat- est years.