San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-13
LATEST FROM TURKEY.
More Disturbances Reported-The
Powers Sending Their Navies.
Our Mr.. Terrell is Active.

CONSTANTIN0PLE, Nov. 49,
Copyrighted 1895 by the Associat-
ed Pressl-The Turkish minister
of foreign affairs, Tewfik Pasha,
replied today to the notes of the
diplomatic representatives of Great
Britain, Russia and France, assur-
ing them as he had previously
assured the ambassadors of Ger
many, Austria and Italy, that the
Turkish governments statements
as to what measures it intends to
take for the suppression of the dis
orders in Asia Minor will be pre-
scented to the ambassadors without
delay.
Another complication seems
likely to arise which may give the
sultan a further excuse for his in
action. The Hall Rifat ministry
is said to be lettering and another
cabinet change is likely to.occur at
any time.
Rumors concerning the possible
deposition of Abdul Shamid are
still current, but the statement
that the imperial yacht is lying
off the palace with steam up, in
timating that the sultan is pre-
pairing to seek safety in flight, is
the work of fabrication. The i'm
perial yacht is sadly out of repair
and is laid up for the winter.
The statement published i'm the
United States that there had been
trouble at Angora and Palu, and
that 1000 Armenians had been
massacred, is also clumsy inven-
ton. News of no case of disturb
| ance of any kind has reached here
from Angora or Palu.
| In the meanwhile fresh disturb
ances are reported from Malatiah,
| where a number OF persons have
been killed, including four priests
of the Society of Jesus, under
French protection. The French am
bassador, NJ. Cambon, has been ap-
pealed to and Is preparing very
strong representation on the sub
| ject to the Porte.
A squadron of five French war
ships has sailed from Piraeus for
Turkish waters and it is stated
that an Italian fleet will rendeZ-
vous with the British fleet within
a few days.
! There has been most serious
trouble at Caesarea, not far from
Jersoum, but no reports of rioting
have yet reached this city.
A great panic prevails at Moosh,
owing to the Kurdish movements.
All who can do so are fleeing from
the city and neighborhood. Many
people are reported to have been
robbed and murdered while fleeing.
The Kurds are said to be in arms
throughout the district. Troops, it
is claimed by the authorities, are
being hurried to the spot.
Replying to the inquiry Of
United States Ambassador Terrell !,
as to the safety of American mis-
sionaries, Commissioner Darnham
has telegraphed from Hashul say.
ing the missionaries are alive, but
in extreme danger. Terrell has in
formed Tewfik Pasha that the gov
eminent will be held responsible
for the safety of the Americans.
The Turkish minister for foreign
affairs has assured Mr.. Terrell that
everything possible will be done
for their protection.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. l3.-It
is stated that Bahri Pasha, who
was dismissed from governorship
owing to his ill treatment OF Ar
menians, on the representations OF
the. British ambassador, and who
was decorated by the sultan "as a
reward for his good SERVICE" is to
be appointed to command Turk
ish troops going to Zeitoun. The
number of victims OF the Baiburt
massacre is now reported to be
l,500 and it is estimated the total
mber of Armenians men, women
and children killed during all the
most recent masscres exceeds H.
h000 and the total is being constant
ly added to. Consul Hampson an
nounces he has found trusty per-
sons to distribute funds collected
for relief OF the suffering
Armenians of the Sassoun district,
and therefore the relief work
there, interrupted by the forced re-
tirement of the American mission
aries whose lives were in danger,
will be resumed. 1t is stated that
during the past week or ton days
300 Armenians were exiled with
out trial from Turkey, and the po.
lice are still making arrests.