The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-25
Thirty People Slain and Wounded i'm n
ernor Among the Injured.
BOLD STAND BY TERRELL
SUBLIME PORTE WARNED THAT
AMERICANS MUST NOT BE HURT.
IL Three Women Missionaries Are
tnfn the Head Of the Governor.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-The Turks. not satis-
fed with killing Christians in Armenia,
have begun war on the Christians who live
on the island of Crete. a dispatch to the
Times from Athens says the Turks began
their warfare last Wednesday by attacking
the Christians of Campos, near Canea, a
fortified seaport and the principal CONNER
cial town of the island. The military gov
ernor at Canea commanded the Turks
The Christians. under the lead of a COM
mittee, defended themselves. 1t is esti-
mated that thirty persons were killed and
wounded. The governor of Canea was
among the number injured.
A dispatch TO the Times from CONSTANT
nople says that the opinion prevails in
diplomatic circles that a European con-
ference Is indispensable for the
settlement of the Turkish question.
for, although the powers have
agreed. this agreement cannot he changed
into action for fear of drawing Europe
into dangerous Eastern situation. The
winter SHOWS will keep the Asiatic Prov
inces quiet. but something must be done
before springtime revves the excitement
and Macedonia is brought into the move
ment. Consuls estimate the loss of prop
erty as a result of the Diarbekir riots alone
at S2,000000. General alarm still continues
there despite reassuring reports from the
provinces and the wealthy Armenians sleep
at the hotels in preference to remaining at
their own houses.
A dispatch to the Standard from Con-
stantinople says that the kernel to the
present situation is found in the fact that
the government is without money. The Sui
tan is anxious to stop disorders, but lacks
funds with which to pay the troops.
Another dispatch from Constantinople
says no news was received from the in
terror ON Saturday except from Marsovan.
where all was quiet, though apprehension
was felt for the safety OF the American
missionaries located at Marsovan. and the
houses were carefully protected. The Sui
tan yesterday sent a message to Minister
Terrell to the effect that no disturbances
had been reported from the Anatolia penn.
sula on Friday and Saturday. a report re,
Gently became current that the governor Of
Hadjim had threatened TO burn the convent
of the town and the barley fields surround
ing. Minister Terrell thereupon informed
the Sublime Porte that if any of the three
American lady missionaries reside at
Hadjim were injured in any way he would
demand and obtain the governors head.
The lady missionaries were safe Up to nooa
to-day.
Firmans authorizing the passage in
through the Dardanelles of second guard
ship for each power are expected soon.
A batch of official dispatches has been
published representing that order has beer,
completely restored almost everywhere ex.
cept at Sivas, owing to the measures which
| the government has adopted.
II 60 hat OF
the notables and persons in authority at
Erzerum have apologized to Shakir Pasha
| for the disorders provoked at that town
by Armenian revolutionists. The Christian
| bishops at Ourfa have telegraphed the
Grand vizier that their safety is now as
sured. The Sultan has ordered that the
| corn collected in the form of tithes shall
be distributed among the needy inhabitants
| of Sivas and Kharput.
| The correspondent of the Daily News at
| Constantinople says that nobody believes
| the official dispatches declaring that dis
orders have ceased. The foreign consuls at
| Erzerum, after careful inquiry, signed
| joint report confirming the accounts Of
| the massacres already received. According
| to the Daily News correspondent the Ger
| man government has Joined with Lord
| Salisbury and has entered a plea in be-
| half Of the Armenians attacked at Zeitoun.
| Order Restored.
| WASHINGTON, Nov 24-The Turkish
! legation received from the Sublime Porte
the following telegram under to-day's date:
"The Syrian Latin and Syrian Catholic
/ bishops of Ourfa, together with some lead
ing men of their communities, have just
| wired TO the Grand vizier as follows: In
| consequence of the events that took place
at Ourfa the local authorities adopted wise
measures, thanks to which peace was Sc
| cured The leading Mussulmans of our city
! and all our neighbors continue to entertain
with us most cordial relations
Following is copy of a telegram sent
| by the commander-in-chief or the Fourth
Corps of the imperial army: transmitted
Immediately to the military commanders
your fresh instructions. Order has already
| been completely restored i'm the six prov
inces. Prompt military measures having
been taken for the suppression of the dis
orders which occurred In the province of
| S;vas, / most firmly believe that within a
short time peace will be restored i'm this
| province also
..The leading Armenians of Erzerum paid
| visit TO Marshal Shaker Pasha and 10
the Vail of Erzerum and expressed to them
| their regrets of the disorders provoked by
| the Armenian revolutionists- They at the
same time presented their thanks for the
! measures taken concerning the treatment
| of the wounded. the care of the destitute
and the safeguard of churches and schools.
! The Armenian rioters of Marash fired on
the Mussulrnans and set fire to many
points, but, thanks TO the measures taken.
| order has been restored and the fire was
| mastered. Perfect tranquility prevails at
the provinces of kossova, Sentari Janina,
Adrianople. Monastir Salonica, Crete. the
| Islands of the Archipelago. Erzeriln. Mons
soul Khudavendikiar, Adm. Trebzond.
Tripoli of Africa, Btlis. Castamouni Ko-
niah, Diarbekir, Bassorah. Mamouretal-
Aziz Bagdad, Aleppo. Syria and Beirut, and
at the Sandjaks of Ismid. Zor and Chataldia
The authorities of Sivas and of Amassia
have begun TO return TO the owners all
stolen articles. The assertion to the effect
that the fire at kharput had been set nv
the imperial troops is absolutely false One
Nussulman was wounded at Aintab by n
punshot fired from an Armenian house"
Rebels Now Masters of Half OF the