The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-08
From Syria and Armenia Come Re-
ports of Alarming Uprisings.
The Porte Likely to Fall. Whether or
Not the Christian Powers Interfere
The Imperial Ottoman Bank sus-
pend- Payment for "a Month.

4 irehiz0nd and AkhiSsaT. the AFmeniaDS
themselves commenced the attacks a. Ze!-
tourn, Erzeroum ana elsewhere. beside
making iH-aav.sed and mischievous demon
STATIONS n ConstanJinople 1T w.i,.ta
years" the correspondent continues. 10
revive confidence and trade and COM
merce lost through the present condition
of anarchy. due 10 the deplorable weak
ness and inaction Of the government" As
an instance OF this the CORES pondent cites
the fact that the United States minister
has been trying for twO months TO obtain
perm .ss.on for United States Consul
Poche. at Aleppo. to see an American citi-
zen OF Armenian origin, who has been sent
TO prison there for life. Il s roiuteio ont that
Minister Terrell mas secured orders from
the two grand v.z,ers 10 the loca. authori-
tes at Aleppo 10 grant this permission,
which has either been resc.nQed before the
consul had an opportunity 10 act upon IL
or has been d.sObeyed by the local govern
ment the desired result being evaded
rather than refused. This is more re-
markable." the Daily News correspondent
observes, because Mr.. Terrell has cous.d-
cradle personal influence with the porte.
Yet now. after demanding the dismissal
OF the vai at A!eppo OF that the porte
itself should assume the respousi bility for
tAe refusal. he has only succeeded i'm get
ting an order for the prisoner to be brought
here"
The Constsntinopie correspondent Of the
Standard sends an interview with Said
Pasha, In which he says he could not
claim that the Turkish administration was
snow white but it was certainly not as
black as II was painted. The ministers.
he sad, were working hard 10 carry -
the scheme OF reform, and counted upon
Eng,and's generosity not 10 increase the
difficulties by encouraging the revolution
AIRY Armenians. who. instead OF being
grateful. for the concessions that had been
made. were openly revolting throughout
Asia.
a dispatch to the Standard from Vienna
saws il is believed that the changes in the
Turkish ministry are Intended to appease
Mohammedan disaffection and are dem
onstration against England. Kiamil Pa
sha. the outgoing grand yzor, was the
most pro- o-Englisn of the pashas
Washington City. Nov. THE Turkish
legation announces receipt OF the follow
ing telegram from the sublime porte. un-
der Yesterdays date: "All news concern
ing plots. threatening letters and supposed
dissatisfaction in the ranks Of the army
and navy is Intentionally propagated ny
well-known newspaper correspondents at
hliated with the Armenian committee. 10
alarm public opinion. As for the Oft-Te-
peated assertion Of the intended extermi-
nation of the Armenians. it is too absurd
TO be ContradiCted. The efforts of the inn
perial government tend. on the contrary.
To quell tho revolt Of the Armenians. and
10 resist their criminal and bloody sgits-
ton. The Armenian agitation al Darhe-
kr was on the point Of suhsidng when
the Armenians began again their attacks
on the MuSsulmans by throwing bombs
at them and by firing At the mueZzins at
the very time when the latter were call
ing the faithful 10 prayers. During the
menians were Killed and WOUNDED. Ar
menian rioters attacked the patrols al Siv-
rick. killing a few Mussulmsns and set
ting fire 10 the bazaar. TWO hundred Ar
menian revOlutiouists. having at their
head kivriok, chief Of the parish Of Ferus.
attacked the village of LehOuk0ur Hissar
and killed twelve Mussulmaus. some OF
the sgitators tere arrested. including
part of the Armenian briEauds who cap
,ured Hadn Hsssen Oglou Housni. All
news published a. TO the occurrence Of
trouble at Adana. Tarsus and Mersine Is
absolutely without foundation
('onsfantinople Nov. 7.-Hali Rifat Pasha.
Turkish minister OF the interior. has been
appointed grand vizier to succeed Kiami
Pasha. resigned a ueT ministry has heen
formed. as follows Hall Rifat Fasha,
grand vIzier. said Pasha. president Of The
council Of state. Tewnk Pashs. minister
OF foreign affairs. Hassan Pasha minis
ter of marine; Ria Pasna. minister 81
war, Mcrduh FaSha, minister of the in-
terror. Ahdurrahman PaSha, minister Of
justice: Sabri Fssha. minister Of finau 2 /,
Ariu Fasha minister without Portfolio.
The Turkish minister of foreign affairs
has promised 90 give tho ambassadors Of
the powers a definite reply within tao
DAYS az 80 what stops .he porte intends
- take for the restoration Of o~ier in
Armenia and % provide for the protection
of Christians IN that part OF the Turkish
empire direct warning has been given
- the sultan that Europe vii intervene
20 restore order in Armenia unless the
Turkish government acts promptly.
Each days adds 10 the difficulty % Tho
task before The porte From SYRIA eEpe-
c.a4ly the most djsQ1ieting rumors arr
coming. and that they are based on facts
is shown bv the mobilization of twenty
hattaiions of rcdids oui of sixty available.
ard steps 20 dispatch them % thai portion
of As!atlc Turkey This lends color 20 The
report that the Armenians arc receiving
support from unexpected sources. and that
the Turkish govern meut may soon t'e face
~ face with on open. widespread Tevoia-
ton against the rule Of the sultan
Arrests Of Armenian and Turkish sus-
poets are continually being made here and
elsewhere Possibly the most grave turn
iu recent events lies in the fart established
tae rule of ths sultan has extended 90 the
Turkish army and navy. ard the paia =
officials are In a STATE or tho E-ea es-
alarm N9hodv here would he astonispsd
p, hear a. ary moment ~ an outbreak ia
the palace itself tg fact. people welI vrrsea
in Turkish affairs assert thar only "a
prompt sh1N or fore uUou the part ~
European fe9ts can avert g.
Afv1ces from Aierp0 sas that kurds be-
l9rz.rE 70 a Esu iah cavalry regimen.
Numbered caravan near tha- place J.
IS further stated that kurfis ir tae EAST
erY province have foired t8e anti-Ar-nfnsa1
movement and American m.ssI7uar.eH ARE
hes1E advteed nos 10 expose theu3ss ives 30
danger Rnlle The excitement lasts A. sh.
instance ~ 1lr. Herbert British charge
d.afalres. al coasuls ia tae disturbed dis
trs~ts will to provided vsta guards.
-gVC-tfy reports whseA have bern re-
.-a,-va-t here from E~ZarogEn s.ate thai 80
has beer es.a.d SIZED beyond dsau'e that
the T'r~l-sh troops took pa-t IN che rece-c
massacre and pjllase ~ -A-raenlans there.
arsl Il .s a43e4 THAT r.ear e.. 1enee ef tas
fsss W.I - pAlCeea 1efo-e the rsI5res1 1tz-
tlves o. tas poweTs-
Private accounts represent the roudl t.cn
~ the AsaEac pros wees of Tt4ra@y - 5e-
4as .e1laraase IN the extreme. 4 ver-.-z-
t.s ~ ~ O. t~rruT E sa.d % Et. ara
t.as.fshcd and rosoery are OF CaAy oc-
rsrrcuce-
-rne ps,. see ~ MS -5'y are ken, a3sv
reht ana Bsr sat- ng everybody and
everything. TO zlsrA 80 extent Is tA-s sys-