Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24
Present Force Not Sufficient to Protect
Foreigners in Constantinople.
TURKISH VIEWS OF THE SITUATION
Tewfk Pasha Says Order is Rapidly Being
Restored in Asia Minor.
TROUBLE CAUSED BY REvolUTIONlSTs
Sees No Reason for the Intervcntion
of the Powcrs-scarctty of Funds
Renders the Calling Out OF Re-
serves u DiaacuIt Matter.

copyrighted. 1895. by the Associated Press)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 22.-Via Sofia,
Bulgaria, Nov. 23.)-The sultan has not yet
authorized the passage Of the Dardanelles
by the extra guardships asked for by the
representatives here of Great Britain, Italy,
Austria and Russia. This is causing moro
and more uneasiness here. Unless Abdul
Hamid submits there is likely to be trouble,
as the powers insist that the extra gum
boats are absolutely necessary for the pro.
lection of the foreign population here.
representative of the Associated press
had an interview today the political sita
uation with Tewfk Pasha, minister for for
eign affairs. Tewfk Pasha assured the COR
respondent that everything possible was
being done for the protection of the Amer.
lean and other missionaries in Asia Minor,
and that those who were desirous Of leav-
ing the interior could do 50 under escort.
In view Of the disturbed state of the coun.
try, the minister for foreign affairs ug-
gested that perhaps this would be the best
course to adopt for the present, and that
the work of the missionaries could be re.
sumed later, when affairs were brighter.
The minister, however, said that the latest
news from the provinces was much more re-
assuring that 1t had been for some time.
Everywhere, he added on the arrival Of the
troops, order was being restored. and the
Armenians were not being severely treated.
Continuing, Tewfl Pasha remarked that
tranquility prevailed in the villayets Of
Erzeroum and Adana, and that the inhab-
itants of the districts OF ,Payas, from which
place disturbances have recently been an
nounced. have been pacifed
Referring to the measures adopted by tho
government with the view of bringing about :
the restoration Of order in Asia Minor the
minister said he had no doubt the reforms
would be strictly carried out, and that the
government would shortly be able to an
nounce the, complete restoration Of order
in Anatoia
COMMISSION ACTIVELY AT WORK.
He declared that the commission appointed
to supervise the reforms was actively prose-
cutting its labors and that the eommiosion had
already selected the officials who were TO
be appointed to the various posts. The names
of these will be published at early date.
As to the cause of the disturbances, Tewfle
Pasha expressed the opinion that there was
no possibility Of doubling they were caused
by the revolutionary committees of the
Armenians, who had for a long time past
been sending agents to Asia Minor. stirring
up the inhabitants against the authority OF
the sultan and doing everything to bring
about outbreaks against the local authorities.
which, when suppressed by the latter, wero
classed massacres and exaggerated in the
grossest manner possible. He cited one n-
stance in which mob OF Armenans attacked
and killed two inoffensive Turks. The Turk
ish gendarmes thereupon attempted to ar
rest the murderers and were fired upon. Re-
Inducements were sent and the police made
second and more successful attempt to ar
rest those who were implicated In the murder
and in the assault upon the police. The
Armenians resisted desperately and serious
affray was the result, during which six Armen-
ians were killed and about dozen were
wounded Some time later the story was
read by the Armenians and when IL reached
Constantinople the affair had grown into tho
massacre Of about 800 Armenlans in cold
blood, with all the accompanying horrors
which the Armenians usually decorate theip
stories Of such affairs with.
As to the prospect of European interyen-
tion in Turkey, Tewfk Pasha could only say
that he saw no probability of such step
being necessary, as the powers, he added,
were assured that the sultan was I'm earnest
in doing everything possible to restore order
in Asia Minor, and they were not likely
to do anything which would in any way
hamper his efforts In this direction.
SHORT ON MONEY.
One OF the great difficulties experienced by
the government, said the pasha In restoring
order in the troubled districts was the trouble
they were having in calling out the reserves.
The governments efforts We're also hindered
by the state of Turkeys finances and the
large sums 1t was necessary to borrow in
order to provide for the armlng and equipplns
of the soldiers to be sent to the troubled dis.
trcts.
In conclusion, Tewhk Pasha said that all the
tales of horror coming from Armenia and
elsewhere should be taken with considerable
SALT as they were either wholly manufac-
tured by the Armenians or else SO strongly
colored by them as to be no longer recognized
even by their coIcoct0rs.
Another prolonged meeting Of the represent.
atives Of the powers has been held at the OFF,
clal residence of French Ambassador Cambon.
and, although nothing is definitely known
concerning what transpired, 1t can be stated
upon good authority that the situation is stili
causing the most grave anxiety to the dlplo.
mats The impression prevails at the ems
to the demand of the powers for extra guard
ships. But the ambassadors fear that the
paclfcatlon OF the disturbed provinces will be
an extremely difficult task, owing to the prob.
ability that the measures adopted, or to be
adopted, will not be Of an impartial nature,
that the Mussulmans will be favored by the
Turkish officials and that the Chrlstian) will
be oppressed.
Owing to tho fact that the police have dis,
covered number OF new revolutionary
placards posted In the Psamatia quarter os
Stamboul. the Armenian shops there have
been closed and extra precautions to prevent
trouble are being taken. Several arrests have
already been made and It is likely that more
will occur before long. The police are htriy.
ing to discover where the Armenian reyolu-
tionary matter is printed, but 80 far they
have not met with success. One OF the.R .Rlxf