THE CAPTURED MISSIONARY.

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 December 1901, Page 2

THE CAPTURED MISSIONARY.

STARTLING THREATS. Miss 'Stone-, • the American missionary captured by Turkish brigands, has not yet been restored to lier friends, though some letters have been received from her. The?e appear to show, she is not suffering severe hardship*, but they have been delayed and otherwise manipulated by the brigands in such fashion a>s to afford little clue. A despatch from Washington states tlv.it President Rooseveldt will demand a strict accounting with Turkey and Bulgaria for the capture and .detention of Mis's Stone, no matter whether she is released by ransom or murdered. The agreement of the. United states to the French policy in the Mediterranean has opened the door to an aggressive policy for the United States at any time it. may be determined upon, and such policy has already been mapped out by the President and "Cabinet, The President has been both embarrassed and annoyed by the manner in which Turkey and Bulgaria are acting in the case of Miss Stone. Turkey endeavours, to shift the ye- i sponsibility upon Bulgaria Bulgaria iis trying to place the blame on Turkey by insisting if there is any release it must be on Turkish soil. There are me best reai sons for asserting that the United States has already advised the Powers of her intention to teach Turkey and Bulgaria, a severe lcMson, and this can only, be done in precisely the same manner used by France in bringing Turkey to terms.