Show no dij COMPLAINT COMPLAIN T MADE TO TURKISH FOR attack ON CONSULAR a 41 i 1 mutiny among soldiers being transported on steamer flying american flag alagi followed by assault on american Re presenta lve ive ac washington tho american Ameil can embassy at constantinople lias has made representations to tho the turkish government in regard legard to the attack on john T united states consular agent to Ale andretta during a mutiny on board the coasting steamer now new jersey tho the state department was so advised on saturday by charge dAf faires philip at constantinople e the new jersey is one of the vessels plying turkish waters which has been given american regist register erand and consequently the right to ny ily tho the american flag by the pie united states consul general at constantinople because it t Is controlled largely by americans agent Is a citizen of franco france and was appointed american consular agent at Alex andretta july 16 1908 it appears that a sergeant instigated a mutiny among fifty turkish soldiers who were heing transported on the steamer now jor jersey sey when that vessel reached Alex andretta she was flying the ae american hag flag and the american consular agent john T went on board to invest gate there he was set upon by the sailors sal lors and driven from the ship during the attack hla his hatband was cut find and his coat was torn torii off |