Show THE TURKISH SITUATION american minister may leave his post creating serious situation secretary hay occupied considerable time at the cabinet meeting tuesday in a presentation of the latest phases of the turkish situation ile he explained the reasons which had actuated him in requesting that the american european squadron should be sent to smyrna the most convenient port to constantinople it was not deemed wise by the secretary that the reasons lor for his action should be disclosed entirely at this time fresh negotiations with the ports porto have been instituted and in the event of their failure it may be that minister leishman may leave his post and go eo aboard the american flagship thus creating a situation of soma seriousness |