The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-15
MIN srEa rERRnLL's WARNING.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1.-THE
United States consul at Sivas telegraphed
United States Minister Terrell on No
vember 18th. informing him that mas
sacres OF Christians by Moslems had be-
gun at that place.
As soon as ne received the dispatch
Mr. Terrell hastened 10 the Foreign Of
fee. where he personally saw Tewfk
Pasha, Minister Of Foreign Affairs. and
demanded that adequate protection be
afforded 10 the United States consulate
at Siyas. at the same time warning him
Turkey would be- held responsible il even
I'm the name OF the United States. that
the hair upon the mead of an American
should be touched. on November 18th
Consul Jewett, at Sivas, advised Mr.. Ter
rell that there had been terrible mas
sacre OF Christians at Siyas. but that
foreigners had been afforded full pro-
lection by the authorities. and that order
had been partially restored.
While the massacre at Marash was In
progress the foreign missionaries were
guarded by the troops, I'm pursuance Of
orders received from the Porte The Porte
has written notes 10 the six protesting
covers. In reply to the note of the
latter demanding TO know what steps
are being taken 10 restore order IN the
disturbed districts of Armenia, stating
that $3.50 reserves have been ordered TO
proceed 10 Armenia at once.
The Governors OF the various provinces,
the Porte adds. report that the disturbed
region Is rapidly becoming tranquil, and
that the destitute are being housed and
fed AT the expense Of the Government.
Until quite recently IL Is believed the
Porte had no serious notion that the
Powers would take any action beyond
making diplomatic representations,
which could se STAYED off or satisfied
with promises. Later come informa ION
necessary TO make a genuine effort ID
nut an end to the Cutrages in the as
turbed districts. as the Powers were De
O. ming imperative In their demandS ana
promises were no longer available. A,-
cordingly, the Porte wired the prOVin-
cial authorities commanDng them TO see
to II that order was restored. There
may have been a time when such orders
seems to have passed However the lat
could have been carried out. but that pc
Rod seems 10 have passed. However. the
latest reports from Kurdistan show that
there is not the slightest disposition
shown TO des!st.
Fresh massacres are reported TO have
occurred in Van. but no details nave
cen received The disturbances are vi le-
spread. and not confined to the city or
Van. \ rumor is I'm circulation here to-
ilav that Shakfr Pasha who was appoint
force tho Armenian reforms, has been re-
called from Armenia, and will be appoint
ed Grand N.zier
Official dispatches received here to-day
show no diminution in the reign OF an
archy In certain parts of the Empire. a
telegram from the authorities at Arabiki.
Asiatic Turkey. states that 1900 Arme-
mans rose against the Turks and commit
ed many excesses on October 18th and
9TH. 4 he Armenians set fire 10 a mosque.
the school. and the bazaar. using bombs,
aking some infiammable material 10
make their work more certain. The flames
spread with startling raDidity. and sew
rial stores and houses occupied by Mus
'ulmen and Christians were destroyed
The insurgents also attacked the Mus
ulman quarter Of OulOupinar and killed |
many Of the residents. The Mussulman |
.Cpulation Of krabikar have teleGraohed |
o the Porte inClOring protection. The |
authorities succeeded I'm restoring order. |
Forty bombs were destroyed with which |
he Armenians designed 10 destroy the |
larracks and Government Offices Five |
thousand Armenian revOlters have as
emoled at Adana, and are preparing for
gPressive action.
The official disratch charges the AIne-
lans with various acts az murder end
uiaSe az triangular. Sivas, and Mand-
NAPLES, Nov. 1.-THE Italian squad
on, ordered TO cooperate with the
'ritish squadron I'm Turkish waters, left
ere Tor the East this afternoon.