Show SMYRNA NOT YET ClOSED WASHINGTON Nov ov 24 The 24 The tiring firing finn of I Turkish forts at Smyrna upon the cruiser I Tennessee's launch last week will not be con considered a a. I. I closed Incident nt until further reports are received ed but President Wilson Wilson Wil WU son told Inquirers toda today he considered that Ambassador dor report of or oran an explanation by two members of or the tho Turkish cabinet evidently c clears up the facts He lie did not say sar whether he considered the Informal explanation as ns satisfactory Ho lie said there V has AS difficulty In communicating com corn with Constantinople The Tho president said Mid today ho lla was pleased to learn of or press reports from Petrograd ra saying Baying RU Russia Ia was expecting negotiations for lor a now commercial treaty with Ith the tho United States to begin soon roon Tho The president Indicated ted tho the negotiation of or a now reay rely would wout l bo be welcomed but made mario no further comment |