The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-06


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Around ~ m--Bts Wrath Vi>iItd on
His MiBiste,s Who Live in Daily
Fear Of ssa, sina.iOn-- II ussian War
Vessels Collecting in the Block Sea
--rhe Situation Growing -. =.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dee. Via
Sofia, December 5.-Duriu@ tne past
twenty-four hours, there have been ire
quent cabinet councils at the palace,
and several exchanges of communi-
cations with the representatives of the
powers, but no decision seeems to have
been arrived at by the porte on the
subject of the firmans demanded by
the powers for the passage of extra
guardships through the Bosphorus.
The dilatory policy of the palace peO-
pie is continued apparently in the hope
that some hitch will occur which may
put an end to the accord of thepowers.
The ambassadors do not attempt to
deny that the accord of Europe is liza
bic TO be disturbed at any moment,
and it is to attain this end that the
Turk is working assiduously night and
day with all the skill and subtleness
OF eastern ufpIOmacN.
Irritating rumors about the real
designs" of Great Britain are taken to
the Russian embassy by the agents
of the porte and annoying insinuations
concerning the ultimate aims" if
Russia find their way, through the
porte's agents, into the British en-
bassy. In turn the French en-
bassy hears sly reports about the do
ings of the German ambassador and
yiceroys. So the game continues, with
the Turks still ahead in spite of the
efforts of an apparently united
Europe.
However, unless all the signs are
misleading, or the unexpected happens,
there will be decided change in the
situation by Saturday
All the Turkish ministers are guard
ed and all are in fear of their lives, not
only dreading assassination at the
hands of the Armenians but standing
in great apprehension of being sum
marily dealt with by the Sultan, who
is known to be irritated beyond amy
previous degree at everything and
everybody. Seeing the meshes of the
European net drawing closer and
closer around him every day. Abdul
HaInid is described as being frantic
viii iInpotent rage and likely to
wreak vengeance upon any or all of
his ministers.
There are more rumors than usual
in circulation to-day regarding the
massing of Russian troops on the
Turkish frontier and the gathering of
a Russian fleet near the Bosphorus. In
deed it has been reported that several
Russian war vessels have been sighted
off the Black sea coast of Turkey and
nobody would be astonished 10 see
Russia's extra guardship steam into
the Bosphorus from the east at the
same time Great Britain's extra gun
boat passes the Dardanelles.
The United States Ambassador, Mr..
Alexander w. Terrell, has received
note from the Porte to the effect that
more vigorous orders have been sent
to the Turkish officials in the dis
turbed districts TO take every precau-
tion necessary to protect all foreigners
SAID PASCHA IN DISFAVOR.
ROME, Dec. "a dispatch received
here this morning from Constantine
pie, dated December 5, stated that
Said Pascha, the president of the
Turkish Council of State and formerly
grand vizier has taken refuge III the
British embassy at Constantinople,
believing himself not only to be in
danger of arrest, but fearing for his
life.
Only recently Said Pasha was men
toned as likely to be reappointed
grand vizier, and, when matters reach
ed crisis last week, he was CALLED
- l. Isey aY,fit xGyIth
British ambassador at Constantinople.
Sir Philip Currie, to have the British
gunboat Dryad ordered away from the
Dardanelles. Although not successful
Immediately, Said Pasha succeeded in
getting Sir Philip Currie to once more
refer the matter to his government.
although he had full power to act, with
the eventual result that the Dryad was
sent back to Salonica Bay.
ANOTHER SERIOUS RIOT
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 5.-The
following official statement has been
given out here:
THE Armenian leaders at Ziloh and
Kaisareih (Caesare) in pursuance of
their subyersive programme having
fired upon the Massulmans in the open
bazaar and trouble broke out. The au-
thorities suppressed the riot and res
tored order. With the exception of un-
important events which have occurred
at Marsoyan and Zeitoun quiet pre-
walls elsewhere"
WHOLE COUNTRY UNSAFE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 5.-Mail
advices from Jiddah, the seaport town
of Mecca delivered November Goth say
that the Turkish authorities there
have made several arrests among the
chiefs of the i;edouins with a view to
force the tribes to surrender those per-
sons who made an assault upon the
british consul and vice consul, the
Russian acting consul and the French
consular secretary there on May 30th
last. The Bedouins as a reprisal, are
trying 10 capture several Europeans
TO hold as hostages. 1t is feared that
unless settlements is arrivedat the Car
avans during the comig pilgrimage
season to Mecca viii be attacked by the
Bedouins and there will be much
hloodShad rTba hole country iG now