The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17
From All Parts Of the
Old World.
ASSASSINATIONS IN TURKEY.
The Ministers Of War and Foreign Affairs
Murdered in the Council Chamber.
Two Officers Also Killed ana a
Pacha Wounded.
DEGRADATION AND REVENGE.
DEGRADATION AND REVENGE.
British Press Comments on Wnsow's Re-
Iease-Brent and Gray Hopeful
LOSS OF LIFE IN LONDON.
Fires and q Dreadful Fatality
Twenty-four Women Perish.

Twenty-four Women Perish.
A SILVER CUP TO an AMERICAN CAPTAIN.
TURKEY.
THE MINISTER or WAN AND MINISTER or roR-
EIaN AFFAIRS MURDERED IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERLAIN AID-DE-cAMP AND SERVANT
KILLED BIZ THE ASSASSIN.
LONDON, june 16, 1870
despatch to the Reuter- Telegram Company, dated
Constantnope. nine O'Clock this morning, says that
the ministers assembled in council last night, at
tho residence Of Mdhat Pacha President OF the Coun
Gil when officer who had been recently dismissed
from SERVICE entered the council chamber armed with
revolver shot and instantly killed Husscn AVN
Pacha Minister OF War; Rachid Pacha Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, and seriously wounded Kaserli Pacha
Minister OF Marine. He also killed aid-decamp Of
the Grand vizier and servant OF Midhat PachA
ARREST.
The assassin was arrested
The motive OF this terrible 10 supposed to be
revenge for his dismissal
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE TERRrBLE TRAGEDY
THR AssAssrN's ANrxcEDENrs.
CoSsrANrISoPLE, Juno 16, 1870
The following Is tho Official or the assassna-
tion here this morning.
MAS-Hrs MOTIVE.
Crcasslan named Hassan, who left tho military
school four years ago with the rank OF lieutenant and
was appointed to captaincy in the army OF Bagdad,
for certain reasons WAS retained at Constantnopc,
rhorn ha I'M nj al han
Gently received appointments TO the grade OF adju.
tant major and assignment TO duty with tho army
Of Bagdad alleged various pretcxts for remaining
Constantinoplc, and consequently arrested and
imprisoned.
FREE, Btr RsvzsGzrUI
He was released yesterday condition Of his pro
cceding to Bagdad to-day (Friday) Yesterday no
called upon the War Minister, whom he was Informed
that the Minister was attending council the Prime
Minister'S residence.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Hc proceeded thero, and the guards, believing him
an ad-de-camp permitted him 10 enter.
MURpERous FUsILADk
Hassan nrcd point blank at Hussein Avni Pacha,
Minister OF War, with revolver which he had IN his
pocket, and while tho other persons present were
pressing forward sezo tho assassin, Rachid Pacha
Minister of Foreign Affairs, servant Of Midhat Pachn,
named Ahmed Agha and soldier were killed, and
Kaser Pacha Minister of Marine, and another soldier
wounded.
PREMIER DsnAx1I's STATEMENT OF THE NEWS
TO PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Juno 10, 1870
In the House Of Commons this evening Mr. Disracli,
replying to question proposed by Mr. Bright said tho
intelligence OF the assassination OF the Turkish Minis
ter had been confirmed but that he could not express
an opinion to the motives prompting the murders
Whenever authentic information received he would
communicate It to the House
ENoLxND's MISSION AS REFoRxxR IN THE
xAsT-MDoRsEMENT IN EUROPE
BRUSSELS, Jnne 16 1874
lie Nord, the Russian organ, says editoriay THE
language OF tho British ministers and the tone OF the
British press show tina: England desires the pacca
ton OF the East by real Improvement in the lot OF
people. Russia will especially approve tho adoption OF
such a by the English Cabinet. she indf-
fercnt as 10 what Power effects improvement in the
present unbcarabe position OF the Eastern Christians
II England desires to take tho initiative she may
beforehand on the sympathy and approval Of Russia
and all the other European Powers"
AUSTRIAN REPORT OF THE TURKISH AssAssrNA-
rrcHs.
VIENNA, June TO- 1876
Reliable intelligence has been received has Hassan,
when about shoot Avn Pacha, said something sppa-
rcnly meaning that he desired avcnge the deposition
OF Abdul Aziz.
Rachd Pscha was not snot, stabbed whi!o he was
cndcavoring TO dlsarm the assassin.
THE SITUATION IN srRyiA STILL vERY CRITICAL
Pans, June l6, 1876
special despatch from Belgrade TO the Journal des
Debos says the scrviau govcrnmcnts decision favor
OF peace is opposed the wishes OF the whole people,
The position OF Affairs Is becoming dangerous for
Prince Milan.
AUSTRIAN BREACHES OF NEUTRALITY.
CoSsrASTIxorLE. June 10, 1875
The Porte has decided TO complain OF Austria for