The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-10
The British Fleet Ready for At
tack on Constantinople.
STILL THE PORTE HOLDS OUT
No Reply Made to the Powers--In-
stead New Massacre.
Armed Turks Attack the Christians at
Trebizonde. killing Many soldiers
Join in the Slaughter and in the
PillaSe That Accompanies 1t.

Constantinople. Oct a-Ths representa-
tves Of the six powers are TO-DAY still wait
ing Tor definite reply 20 the Identical
communications recently handed 20 the
Turkish government on behalf OF their re-
spectVe governments, and in which they
specify the reforms for Armenia which
they think should be accepted by the gov
ernment OF Turkey and promulgated in al
imperial decree. Suggestions semi-official
notes and visits of government officials 10
the envoys OF the powers followed the re-
celpt Of these communications. hut the dis
unct categorical reply of the Turkish gov
ernment seems TO be delayed by one quib-
Die and then another. until the patfencs
or European governments is becoming ex-
hausled. and definite action upon their part
may shortly be expected.
In view of the continued increasing grsv-
ity or the situation, the British Medter-
fanean squadron remains within a short
steamlns distance Of the entrance of the
Darianelles
The obstinancy OF the porte under the
clreumstancesAis not generally understood.
No reply has been made 70 the request Of
Sir Philip Eurrie the British ambassador.
mace shortly after the massacre, that he
oe allowed 10 visit the prisons in which
the Armenians charged with ri0ting ara
conilned, TO take Their depositions for
transmission 10 the various European gov
ernments interested
The blockade of the Armenian churshes
continues. All the Efforts of the
authorities and Armenian patriarch
nave tailed to persuade the Ar
menians 70 return to their houses as they
put no faith IN the assurance OF prote--
ton The Turks allow the Armenian cler-
gy TO enter the churches but when they
leave they are carefully searched.
In accordance with the demands OF the
representatives of the powers the polira
authorities have commenced releasing Ar
menians imprisoned as a result OF the re-
cent rioting. Two unfortunates allowed TO
leave the Saptieh prison were found In A
pitiable condition suffering from seven or
eight terrible wounds. They made a state
ment which was communicated 70 repre-
sentatiyes of the powers. The prisoners
received no food or medical treatment for
three days before release. They also claim
the prison was horribly overcrowded and
N a shocking state OF filthiness.
The streets of Constantinople and sub
uros are still patrolled by police From
their movements it would seem that the
Turks are preparing TO defend the passage
or the Dardanelles should the British at
tempt a demonstration in these waters
The British officials have held another
conference. and additional communications
have been exchanged with the representa-
any decided change in the condition Of the
Armenians is likely to occur unless the
porte is forcibly compelled TO enter on the
work OF bringing about reforms in Ar
menia.
There no longer seems doubt that the
Armenians anticipated serious disturbance
when the attempt was made a week ago
10 present a petition TO the sultan through
the grand yizier. They calm that those
OF their race who fell In the streets az
Constsntinople on that occasion were mar
tyrs who gave their lives for Armenia in
the hope OF forcing the powers 10 put ex-
ira pressure on the porte TO bring about
reform in the administration Of Armenia.
Trebizonde, Armenia, Oct. 9.-Serious
conflicts between Turks and Armenians
occurred here yesterday. Many Armenians
were killed.
The Turks were armed. and the number
OF troops present here is few. No attempt
was made 70 stop the massacre Of the Ar
menians. In fact. IL is stated that sol
diers took part in the slaughter and in the
pillage which accompanied 1t.