Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-04
England Makes Energetic Represen-
tations to Turkey.
THE PROPOSED ARMENIAN INQUIRY
Reports Of Rapine and Murder Es-
tabIished.
GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS

LONDON, December 4-The Times today
says 1t believes that the Earl Of Kimberley.
secretary of state for foreign affairs. has
made energetic representations to the porte
to the effect that the latter's order to'the
Turkish commission to make searching
inquiry into the Armenian massacres was
not enough as the report OF purely Tur-
kish commission would not inspire any pub
lie confidence The Times adds that the
sultan has now come to recognize this SIM
pie truth, and he is reported to be ready to
admit an independent element to form part
of the commission.
Continuing, the Times says: I'm the In
terests Of truth and Justice, we trust that
this report is we'll founded"
The Times. which. hitherto. has been
skeptical regarding the Sassoun outrages,
today makes a great feature of the atrocf-
ties, devoting four columns to Armenian
matter In a general summary 1t says 1t
has Confirmation outside of patriotic Ar
menian sources sufficient to prove that the
reports Of rapine and murder are tolerably
well established.
on the Armenian question, and a letter
from DR.. Thoumaian, dated November Is
reproaching the Times with indifference to
the oppressed Armenians. The letter re-
counts the atrocities, and declares that the
Turkish commission appointed to inquire
into the outrages is intended to throw dust
into the eyes of Europe DR.. Thoumaian
appeals to the powers for an Independent
inquiry.
Mysterious kensingtOn Murder.
On November 20 the Associated Press an
nounced exclusively that a mysterious MUIR
der had been committed IN Kensington.
western suburb Of this metropolis. The
body of a comely woman Of the unfortu-
nate class about thirty years of age, was
found in a frequented thoroughfare, Hol-
landvillas road, Kensington, with her throat
cut from ear to ear. Some OF the LONDON
newspapers claimed that the murder
seemed to be a crime Of the class COM
mitted by Jack. the Ripper" 1t is an
nounced today that u young man named
Reginald Saunderson, son OF Mr.. Liewellyn
Saunderson. prominent gentleman OF the
county Of Dublin. has been arrested ana
charged with the crime.
The Canadian prime minister, the Rt
Hon. Sir John 8. ID. Thompson, accom-
panied by his daughter, has returned here
from the continent, and is holding daily
conferences with Sir Charles Tupper, the
Canadian commissioner, and with the
colonial offices. Sir John Thompson re-
fuses at present to discuss the copyright
and other unsettled questions. He expects
to sail for home on December H.
Discussing MIR. CIeveland's Message.
The Pail Mall Gazette commenting upon
President Cleveland's annual message to
Congress, says tDlS dltSIHOoHs iSSAoShe
Cleveland reiterates his faith in free trade.
but we do not expect to get anything more
out of the tariff controversy. That chance
is lost until the democrats return to power
with more sense in their heads. America
is going to bid for the supremacy OF the
seas. While We do not fear the contest,
this policy will in time seriously affect our
carrying trade"
The Globe says: There is no touch of
spread-eageism in the message or the
slightest desire to tweak John Bulls nose.
On the contrary, President Cleveland mas
the courage to display a friendly attitude
toward Great Britain on certain questions,
which, II roughly handled would easily
provoke International umbrage We ad-
visedly call his language courageous, for
his careful avoidance of other sort of talk
Is certain to provoke the wrath OF the
Irish-Americans. AS In foreign affairs, so
in domestic affairs. Is there ample proof
that he has the courage Of his convic-
tions."
Foreigners mt ChefOO.
A dispatch to the Times from Chefoo
says that the foreign residents of that oity
are preparing a defense against a possible
Japanese attack. The Chinese at Choefoo
have little confidence In the report that
an armistice with Japan will shortly be
arranged. 1t is not known In Chefoo that
any high official has been appointed to
negotiate for peace. Japanese transports
have been seen moving westward. and 1t
is reported thai the Japanese are making
arrangements for further attacks on Chi
nese positions.
Hanged for Florence Dennis Death.
James Canham Read. who was convicted
of the murder of Florence Dennis. at South
End, on July "a last, was hanged at Chems-
ford today.
Read was a married man, who had been
intimate with the woman he was con-
victed of killing. The trial attracted con-
siderable attention in England, and Robert
Buchanan, the playwright and author.
took a great interest in the case and re-
Gently wrote letter advocating a re-
prieve for the condemned man on the
ground that it was not clearly proved
that he murdered Florence Dennis.
AN UNFAVORABLE STATEMENT.