The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
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TURKISH OFFICIALS BLAME TIE
ARMEYIANS FOR THE NASSA ORE
They Had Banded Together in an Uprising
Against tho Authorities and NefS
Put Down.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE Turkish
legation has received an official communi-
caticn in relation to the alleged Arme-
pian outrage, which says the Armenian
ag1tators that made their appearance III
the steep mountains of Jaiouri situated
between Sassoun I'm the southeast OF
Morist Vilayet OF Bitlis, and District OF
Calb. of Muteesarifat of Cuendj, com
bined their force together at the IN
stjgation Of certain Hampartzoum,
who. under the assumed name OF Mourat'
was already giving trouble IN those re-
gions Hampartzoum gave positive as
surances 10 the credulous people that
he was "A foreign agent, backed by an the
European powers in his plan to upset the
Turkish authorities. He thus succeeded
in gaining TO his criminal ends Armenians
of the villages comprising four districts.
These insurgents. under the command OF
Hampartzoum. placed their wives ana
children and belongings In inaccessible
spots and with the aid of other armed
insurgents from the Valley OF Morish
and from Cases of Calb and SelVin, num-
bering more than 5000, assembled at
place called Endouk- -Dcgh. Five or SIX
hundred decided TO fall upon Morlsh.
They began by attacking the tribe OF
Delikan. on Mount Kourlink, In the south
of Morish. They killed few and roDDed
them of their belongings. All Mussulmeh
that fell into their hands were lnsulted III
their religion and murdered IN the iuosI
horrible manner.
The regular troops of the nelghborhood
of Morish were also attacked by these
insurgents. who, however, did not dare
to attack Morish itself. owing TO the
strong military force OF the town. THESE
rebels. together with those assembled az
Endouk- Dagh organized, then, separate
bands, which assaulted feroclously the
tribes close at hand, committing horrible
crimes and depredations. They burned
alive a nephew OF Enmer Agha and as
saulted and murdered Mussulmen ana
women in three or four houses of the
village of GulliguZat. They also tortured
many Mussulmen for kissing the cross
putting out their eyes. cutting OF their
ears and submitting them 10 the most
horrible indignities.
After referring to similar acts by the
same rebels during August the report
says they refused to surrender ana con-
tinued their criminal proceedings. Resu-
lar troops were sent out TO put down the
rebellion HampartZoum, with eleven OF
his associates. fled to a high mountain
but was captured after killing two sol
diers and wounding six. BY the end or
August all the insurgent bands had as
persed. Women. children and invallds
were treated with due consideration, and
the insurgents who fell were those who
refused TO surrender and PREFERRED 10
fight the lawful authorities of their coun-
try. The captured insurgents Will be pun
ished according to law.
Great Br Ia n Demands Freeilom.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Manchester
Guardian says that as a result OF the
conference between Lord Rosebery and
Lord Kimberly yesterday, the British
Government demanded absolute freedom
in the matter OF reporting upon the situa-
ton in Armenia, and that the demand
was at once conceded. Great Britain Will
Immediately send to Armenia special
delegate. who will be selected by Sir Phil
ip Wodehouse Currie, the British Ambas-
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