American Marines Ashore.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 18, 1912:
Detachment Guards Embassy—British Ships Ready for Americans.
    CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 17.— United States station ship Scorpion has sent a detachment of her eighty marines to the American Embassy. The Ambassador says this is not because he fears an outbreak, but is in the way of common action with the other embassies. The Scorpion has moved up the Bosphorus and has taken up a position opposite Arnautkeui to protect the girls' school. The United States is the only great nation without cruisers or battleships here.
    All the embassies are under guard tonight, but unofficial residences of foreigners are without protection. Many are located in the outlying districts, where, should an outbreak occur, they would be the first to be attacked.
    It is the intention of the Ambassadors to avoid creating a panic among their nationalities, and in several cases the marines have gone to the embassies only because the embassies are good centres from which they can circulate if necessary. American citizens will have the hospitality of the British ships should an outbreak take place.
    Several American women in the girls' school at Scutari remain across the Bosphorus, aiding and encouraging the Turkish and other families. The Scutari school has been closed for some days.
    The Scorpion will take care of the American women in Scutari if any danger arises. Turkish gendarmes are now guarding them, and the legation interpreter, Charles W. Fowle, is at the school.
    The Rev. Dr. Gates, President of Robert College, has decided that any teachers and their families who want to go aboard the British ships could do so, but most of the men have decided to remain in the college with the students, who are of all nationalities.
    Ambassador Rockhill has received about, $27,000 from the American Red Cross and private American subscription. The Americans are working in close touch with the British Red Cross and the Red Crescent, which have an even larger fund, but, they say, all will be needed.