The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-19
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A MOB In CON6TANTIN0PLE.
THE CITY PRACTIC1LLY IN THb
HANDS OF THE SOFTdS.
Both Christians and Nussulmnns Arming-
The sultan and his Ministers Threatened
-ApprehenriOns Of a GenernI OuIbrcRk.

Both Christians and Nlussulmnns Arming-
The sultan and his Ministers Threatened
-Apprebcnsions of General Outbreak.
LONDON, Nav ia letter TO the Times
from Pera. a suburb Of CoDstantinople. daied
the l1th instant, says that the excitement caused
by the Salonca affair has not abated. party
OF Softas yesterday psrsdsd the streets Of Stam-
boul, crying, "Down with the Grand vizierp'
The dedic tion OF the new English Church.
which had been arranged for, has been indenn-
itely postponed at the request OF Mr.. II. q.
Elliot, the British Ambassador. who had con-
suited the Minister OF Polco on the possible
consequences OF the ceremony. The Softas have
been dissatisfied with the Government ever
since tho Trade OF January and the acceptance
Of Count Andrassy's note, which evinced q dig
position to place all religious denominations on
an equal footing. The lrst alarm felt here was
occasioned by a we-founded report that Sofas,
and Mussulman rougbs who are ruled by them.
were buying revolvers, daRgers, and other
weapons. The Christians have resorted to STINT
lar precautions. There Is no doubt, me an while.
that all our speculations on the peril that threat-
ems us. and OF tho various means by which we
may attempt avert It, contribute LARGELY to foster
and increase our uneasiness, and become In
themselves our greatest and most real danger.
THE SULTAN YIELDING TO THE MOB.
A letter from Constantinople to the Netrs,
under date Of the 12th inst, says the excitement
during the last three DAYS has amounted to
panir. The demand for weapons both by Softas
chops in stsmboul have sold out all their stock.
The Softas-that IL, all persons attached to the
coliy nasters OF the situation. Tbey number
about 10000 persons, aud their influence over
sSsn.s the Sultan and bis Mnstsr ts S,tg md some
times AGAINST the Christians. Although quiet
Yeserdsy Great number fh Of them ~ vent 20 the
palace and demanded the di.missals OF the
| Grand Vizer, MahmUud Nedim pasba, the
Cneikh ul-Is slam and Miuister Of
Sultan resisted Tor an hour, but the clamor Of
rssrns,on e n" Of Mahmead ~" Nedim PasnS, the
Grand vizier. The scene was most riotcus and
disoIderly; Cons,antinople cont ins only 1.0Oe
regular soldiers, the remainder being redifs and
recruits. The turkish officers openly admi.
their inability to control the latter IN case Of
outbreak, and II Is gener llv believed they would
obev the softas. MODS OF Softas have been
ssrsdiag the street, S during the las, three asys
Pashs, whom they accuse Of being under Rus
sian influence.
| DANCER TO CHRISTIANS.
| Threats have been made against Christians
| generally, and two or three murders have oc-
| CURED. which the police are doing their utmost
luton. ton" The soitss are not satisfied with the
| appointment OF Mehmet hushdi Grand
wsns ash%es @ sh% RusSd az frssdsnt is % Sf natioS
| Parliament. Yesterday large number of SOftas
ss Ba 1s' Ms to Ss not G% Ss ,s Oh
| inst. Prof. Bunamy Price and wife narrowly
escaped the Violence od the nl oh wt,le me- visiting
as eysrybody Is dresding, between the ma
tive Christians md the Mussulinans the Chris
did not aid the mob. hut In general rising OF
Mohsmmedans, the large colonies OF Euro
psan subjects In Constantinope and along
the Dosphorus would he In greater dan
ger than the native Christisn, because their
wealth would constitute an additional stimulus
to the religious Zeal Of the Turkish rabDle. This
danger the RESPECTIVE Asihassadors provided
lowed. Last night all tue despatch boat. were
kept under steam. During the day plan OF
joint action had been agreed upon. The for
eign Consus met to devise ~ cans Tor the mutual
defence Of their subjects. All foreign, steamers
pitrolIed bv a oand Of Austrian Gro t., A depu-
lation Of Rn9llshmen he'd Minister Ellints at
tention To- the except onal danger of the English
colony. and asked his assist nee The latter
admitted the danger to all Christians, ana that
the English was tie least protected COLONY. lie
invited the whols community IN case Of any
outbreak, to seek shelter at the Embassy. He
once What had occurred, and to represent the
urgency Of the position.
THE BERLIN CONFERENCE.
A despatch to tho Reuter- Telegram Company
from Berlin says the resolutions of the Imperial
Chanccllor's Conference have been submitted to
| rmistce, and for assistance In the restoration
OF tho homes of refugees and insurg, nts. 1he
Consuls resident IN the various districts assisted
| by special delegates, are to overlook the execu-
tion OF the agreement. In all other respects tho
original text of Count Andrassy's note has been
adhered TO.
A Times desp1tch from Constantinople, by way
OF Odess says that an outrageous article which
appeared In the LerInt Herald on tuesday has
caused great INDIGNATION among the dipomatio
body and the pubic at large. As the Haraid is
generally tent crate and cautious the invectiyo
Is supposed to h We been inspired by'N idhat Pa
sha or the anti Russian party lhe Herald has
| been suspended.
The news from alonica is somewhat reassur-
Ing. The burial OF the murdered French aud
German Cunsuls took plac on Wednesday.
Advces from bulgaria In regard to the dis
tuTb ances there are conflicting.
| A Berlin despatch to the PdU Nal CARTE says
| the measures taken hy Turkey for the punish-
uent Of the salonica assassins have given Satis-
| faction there.