The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-23

London, Nov. 2o.-The reported poi
soning of the Sultan, which came from
Berlin yesterday, was based on
groundlesS rumor. +
An incident that is unparalleled in the
annals of English diplomacy occurred
last evening at the conference OF the
colonial agents in London. This was the
reading of q letter from the Sultan Of
Turkey to Lord Salisbury, begging him
to make a speech that would offset the
one he delivered on the occasion of the
banquet given by the new Lord Mayor
Of London.
The Sultan, in his letter, says: II re-
peat that I will execute the reforms. I
will take the paper containing them,
place 1t before me, and see that every
article is put in force. This is my earn
est determination, and give my word
of honor. wish Lord Salisbury to know
this, and beg and desire his lordship,
having confidence in these declarations,
to make another speech by virtue of
the friendly feeling and disposition he
has for me and my country. I shall
await the result of this message with
the gre? st anxiety"
The de4th of Rustem Pasha, the Turk
ish Ambassador to England, which oc-
Cured early this morning, had been an
ticipated for some time. His demise is
generally regretted in official circles, as
his upright conduct and generous dis
position were appreciated by all, and his
good qualities were feelingly referred to
by the Marquis Of Salisbury in his
speech yesterday. lie was Of Italian
birth, and before entering the service Of
the Turkish Government bore the title
of Count Malini. He particularly dis
tinguished himself as the Governor of
Lebanon, where he put an end to cor
ruption and prompted healthy reform in
all the departments Of the Government.
He was particularly friendly to Ameri-
cans, the skill of DR.. George E. Post,
of the American College at Beyrout,
having saved him from the loss Of his
arm, after he had accidentally shot him
self.
A despatch to the Globe from Con-
stantinople, published this afternoon,
confirms the report of the ill-treatment
which the Canadian missionary, the
Rev. Mr.. Martin, has been subjected to
upon the part of the Turks, adding that
he was beaten and afterwards impris-
province Of Adana
Constantinople. Nov. 20.-A despatch
received here from Tif1is, Russian
Transcaucasia, says that the Armenian
Catholics have received a reply to the
communication which they recently
sent to the Russian Ambassador here,
M. DeNelidoff. It is as follows:
THE Armenians of Constantinople are
now treasured. They are threatened
with no danger. In the provinces, how
ever, there are regrettably conflicts
which in most cases were caused by the
Armenians, who were instigated by their
revolutionary committee. The result is
terrible revenge upon the part of the
Turks and in the shape of horrible
massacres OF Christians
The Sultan has sanctioned the
scheme for reforms submitted by the
three great powers, and preparations
are now proceeding to carry them out
To this end it is necessary that the
leaders of the people should persuade
the later to deSist from revolutionary
attempts to abandon the idle hope of
foreign intervention, to put stop to all
disturbances, and to cooperate in the
establishment of universal peace, on
the Improvement Of the situation and
the introduction of the new order Of
things"
a intimated in these dispatches dur
ing the last few days, the attitude OF the
Sultan has undergone decided change
since the other fleets began to join the
British fleet in the naval demonstration
in Salonica Bay. There is no doubt that
he pressure brought to bear upon the
Sultan has been strong enough to make
aim take personal charge of the work OF
reform in Armenia, and it is now hoped
that there will be no further bloodsned.
1t is hoped. however, that the Armen-
ian clergy will be able to induce their
ao-religionists to lay down their arms,
especially as the sentiment of the whole
IF Europe is now in favor of the Sultan,
whose evident desire to meet the views
Of the powers is thoroughly appreciated,
and has undoubtedly caused different
feeling in the East.