Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
SULTAN WARMED.
Must Suppress Disorders or the Powers
VIII Interfere.

Must Suppress Disorders or the Powers
VIII Interfere.
Constantinople, Nov. 12.-The Eng
lish mission near Jerusalem has been
attacked by riotous mob. The mis-
sionaries escaped but some of the serv-
ants of the mission were killed.
Hon. Mr. Herbert, the British charge
d'affaires at Constantinople, as soon as
he learned of the affair, made protest
to the porte, which at once instructed
the vail of Jerusalem to protect the mis-
sionaries in every way.
Constantinople, Nov. IL (via Sofia,
Bulgaria, Nov. 12.)-As a result of the
exchange of numerous kilograms be-
tween the representatives of the pow
ers and their respective governments,
lasting nearly all day Saturday and
Sunday morning an important meeting
of the ambassadors was held here and
the situation was thoroughly dis
cussed. Finally it was decided to-
send fresh representatives to the Turk
ish minister for foreign affairs, Tewfile
Pasha, and renew in much stronger
language the demands addressed by tho
ambassadors to Tewfill Pasha's prede-
SSSoOls Aotilu tiSllS, Oil NONtllDeT
and insisting upon being informed
without further delay as to what meas
ures the porte contemplates taking in
order to restore order in Armenia, and
reminding the Turkish government
that it has already been notified of the
intention of the powers, acting in con-
cert, to take their own steps in the
matter should it develop that the action
of the porte is inadequate to deal with
the state of anarchy prevailing in ALI
atolia.
Constantinople;. Nov. 12.-The law
lessness of the Kurds in the eastern
provinces has grown measurably since
the demands for reforms were made
upon the sultan by Great Britain, France
and Russia. The sultan's very evident
inclination to refuse to grant the de-
mands, or, at least, to defer giving a
definite answer to the representatives.
of the powers encouraged the Kurds to
believe that the sultan tacitly supported
them in their attacks upon the Armen-
ians. Color has been lent to this belief
by the action of the sultan in giving
good service decorations to several Of
ficials who were notorionsly in favor of
eXterminating the Armenians and who
give their sanction to the massacres
that have led Turkey to the verge of
dismemberment. The Kurds have as
sumed such an attitude of disregard to.
all authority that it is believed here
that the officials are now powerless, to
stop them from continuing their mas
sacreing and pillaging.
Advices from the eastern provinces
show that the condition of anarchy is
such that very strong force will have
to be employed if any progress at all is
to be made against the Kurds. The
porte apparently understands this fact,
for it is announced that 900 troops
will be sent against the Kurds. Should
the latter offer resistance, it is doubt
full if even this force will be sufficiently
strong to cope with the Kurds, whose
intimate knowledge of the mountain
GUS country will stand them in, good
stead in opposing the Turkish troops.
Washington, Nov. 12.-An additional
step looking to the preservation of
American life and interests in Turkey.
was taken by the navy department Mon
day. AT late hour in the afternoon,
Secretary Herbert ordered the San Fran
cisco, which is now at Marseilles, to AL
exandretta. Admiral Selfridge was
telegraphed at Havre to proceed at once
TO Marseilles and fly his flag over the.
San Francisco, relieving Admiral Kirk
land, who will return to, the United
States. The Marblehead is already at
MIercine, which is only few hours sail
from AleXandretta. The two vessels,
will doubtless be sufficient to represent
the American government in Turkish
waters, but if more are needed they can
be quickly dispatched there.