The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
DefenSelesS Persons Were Killed
Under Circumstances of
Great Atrocity.
EUROPEAN CONCERT LACKING.
If Missionaries Wish to Leave Turkey
They Can Get Transportation to
Christian Ports.

WASHINGTON, D. g., Dec. 19.-The
President to-day transmitted to Congress
a communication from Secretary Olney on
the Armenian outrages, in response TO the
resolution of the Senate.
Secretary Olney states that the number
of citizens of the United States resident in
the Turkish empire is not accurately
known, but there are 172 American mis-
sionarles and dependents scattered over
Asia Minor. There are also number of
American citizens engaged in business in
the Turkish dominions, and others origi-
nally Turkish subjects. but now natural
lied citizens of the United States. The
bulk of this element is to be found remote
from our few consular establishments.
He bears testimony to the energy and
promptness displayed by our Minister,
Mr.. Terrell in the measures for their pro-
lection, which had received the moral sup
port of the navy vessels of the United
States. He adds that while the physical
safety of the United States citizens seemed
to be assured, their property had been de-
stroyed at Harpoot and Marash, in the
former case to the extent of $780, The
Turkish Government had been notified
that it would be "held responsible for the
immediate and full satisfaction of all in
juries on that score"
The loss of American property at Marash
had not been ascertained, but like de-
maud for adequate indemnity would be
made as soon as the facts were known.
The correspondence refers to the killing
of Frank Lenz, the American bicyclist,
and states that six persons, "Kurds and
Armenians," were to be put on trial for
the murder.
Several cases also received attention.
In most cases reparatlon was demanded
and obtained by the United States
! Minister at Constantinople. Secretary
Olney speaks of having little trustworthy
information as to the Armenian outrages,
but says the fact that in the Sassoun dis
tricts numbers of villages were destroyed
and many thousands of defenseless Arme-
mans were killed under circum mstances of
great atrocity, and that no serious efforts
on the part of the Turkish authorities were
put forth to stay the slaughter, seems to
be generally conceded. Since that time
appalling outbreaks against the Armenians
have occurred in many other parts of Asia
Minor.
At latest advices, the report says, mob
violence and slaughter appear to have
UeeH CueCheu, OT DIT ISdSI tO nave partially
subsidized. The Turkish Government has
been emphatic in assurances of its pur-
pose and ability to restore order in the
affected localities. But" says Mr.. .OIney,
''at the present moment the temporary
lull in the turbulence is believed to be
more apparent than real. A telegram inst
received from the Minister under date of
the 10th expresses the gravest apprehen-
sions concerning the ultimate fate of
American citizens in the disturbed region
unless the appalling massacres can be
stopped by the united efforts of the Chris
tan powers"
He sees no hope, however. of European
concert to that end. He SAYS that if the
missionaries wish to leave Turkey he can
procure their transportation to Christian
ports; if the men wish to remain he can
find escort for all to the seacoast, where
upon the men can return. But he adds
that the women ana children should QUIT
Turkey.
In the course of his report Secretary
Olney gives a picturesque description of
the Armenian revolutionary movements
and the resulting massacres. He adds:
1.-THE political aspirations of the Ar.
menians have for the most part taken
shape in foreign countries where
Armenian societies have been formed
avowing as their purpose the attainment
of autonomy for Armenia. The tradi-
tional racial hatred between the robber
Kurds and the pastoral Armenians, with
resultant acts of cruelty and spoliation,
has long helped this political movement,
and it had attained considerable proper
tions even before the massacres of Sassoun
contributed to it's increased vitality.
"On the 30th of September grave dis
turbances began at Constantinople itself.
Several hundred ArmenIans who had gath
cred for the purpose of going in body to
the Sultan's palace and demanding re-
dress for the grievances of their country.
men were dispersed by the police after
severe conflict in which a mum Der of Turks
and Armenians were killed and wounded.
Mob violence followed, the Armenians
resident in various quarters of the capital
being assailed by an excited Turkish rabble
and over fifty were slain.
"The rioting continued the next day (Oc-
tober y in Constantinople and it's suburbs.
Some 800 or 1000 Armenians were captured
or arrested, many of them being armed
with new revolvers of uniform pattern.
By the third day order was restored and
the Armenians who had sought refuge in
their churches returned to their homes.
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