The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

NnNy ulu 9thNtIuuy, IHo pIOleheu ut-
termination, OF thesultRn to act ener-
getlcally In SURPRISING the disorders In
Asia Minor, had decidedly good eject
here and elsewhere, and the troubles
which threatened to cause the dlsTup-
tIon OF the Turkish government were
looked upon as almost ended But
further tarlnG has occurred, and II Is
once more Dahrl Pasha, who Is the dis
turblnB element, This very notorious
official made himself so conspicuous by
his cruelty to the ArmGnlans and NAL
administration OF his district when
governor OF Van, that British Ambas-
sador Currie demanded his removal,
After considerable correspondence on
the subject, plain evidence OF the pa
shasunlltness for his post having been
furnished TO the sultan, the latter re-
moved the pasha, Bahri, however,
brought the strongest influence 10 bear
on Abdul Hamid, protested his inno-
ccnc0 OF the charges brought against
him, claimed that his removal was
brought about by the intrigues OF the
Armenians, and. eventually, hc WAS not
only forgiven, but was decorated with
the order ot the OsmRnich, and compll-
monted on his efforts 10 suppress dlsor-
der. Soon atterwRrd II was TumOred
that Bahri Pashn Was TO be appointed
Co command the large force OF Tsrkish
troops being concentrated at Marash
for movement upon Zeitoun, which Is
held by the Arfnenians, who had cap
turcl the Turkish garrison, consisting
OF about 400 men. This report raised
such storm OF Indignation in Glplo-
matte and other circles here that tho
plan was abandoned, N, Indeed, Il had
been formed.
STORM MAY BURST AGAIN,
Now, however, the storm may burst
out again, for BahrI Pashi has been ap-
pointed military commander OF the
Aleppo district. The bad impression
which. this has produced can hardly be
exaggerated, for the diplomats feel that
II win be almost impossible to prevent
him from pursuing the same tactics
at Aleppo ns he dll at Van. Upon re-
cclvinE the news OF Bahri PashR's ap-
pointment to the military command OF
Aleppo the representatives OF the pow
crs held meeting and discussed the
matter The result was that they have
Joined In note TO the Turkish govern
mcnt saying that they cannot answer
for chnsequences which might ensuc
should the Armonlans OF ZeitOun be
massncred after their surrender, which
tho Armenian patriarch. at the instance
Of the representatives OF the powers, Ia
cndeavoring TO bring about In order TO
prevent further blopdshcd.
Hurried and frequent councils OF the
ministers are being held at the palace,
and some plain language Is said to
have been used by the sultnn. That q
sweeping out Of the present cabinet Is
contemplated nobody doubts; indeed.
people are astonlshed that I'd did not
take place when the sultan underwent
his change OF mind as result OF the
assembling OF the foreign fleets,
MISSIONARIES WARNED.
The British fleet is tsill at Salonica
and the French and italian fleets are at
Smyrna, about 200 miles from salonIca,
however. are about an equal distance
from the entrance to the Dardanelleo,
United States Minister Terrell, at the
request OF the American missionaries
at Khnrput, has prevailed upon the
Turkish government 10 telegraph or
tlprs 10 the Turkish commander there
u furnish the missionaries with an cs-
rort OF troops TO conduct them to the
nearest point on the Black sea coast.
possibly TrebiZOnd, In order that they
may eWuuIh iuI NhS VIZ AI' tN'v'
has also advised the missionaries in
other disturbed districts TO retire from
their posts for a time, so that their pre-
sencc may not be made the excuse for
further disorder. II is believed that
this suggestion will be adopted in sew
Cral cases. at least.
The city Is puleter than II has been
for some time. The police have relons-
cd several different patches OF Armen-
Inns. and the latter arc rc-opening
their stores and circulating freely
about the main thoroughfarcs, This
seems TO indicate that matters must be
In n more satisfactory state than for
some time. although the people here
would feel easier II more news was OBJ
inlnnhle from the provInces.