The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-23

Armenian Reforms to Be Person
ally Directed by the Sultan.
Belief That No Display of Force WIN Bs
Necessary by the Powers. Unless 10
IL 90 support tho sultan LA
His Efforts.


His Efforts.
Constantinople. Nov. 21.--The atti-
tnde of the porte, or OF the sultan. has
undergone decided change since the
other fleets began to join the British
feet In the naval demonstration in
Salonic bay. There is no doubt that the
pressure brought TO bear upon the sui
tan has been strong enough TO make
him take personal charge Of the work
OF reform in Armenia. and IL Is nov
hoped there will be no further blood
shed, except In the case OF putting down
the instructions which have broken
out against Turkish rule in different
parts Of Asia Minor. IL is hoped. how
ever. that tho Armenian clergy will be
able To induce their coreligionists -
lay down their arms. especially as the
sentiment of the whole of Europe Is
now in favor OF the sultan, whose evs-
dent desire TO meet the views OF the
powers is thoroughly appreciated and
HIS undoubtedly tided over most diff
ficult crisis In the east There Is no
longer any talk of the armed interven-
tion OF the powers in the Turkish en-
pire. and II any display OF force is nec-
essary upon the part of Europe II might
be in the direction OF supporting the
authority of the sultan, as Great Brit
ain. Russia and France are extremely
DESTROYS that order should promptly be
restored throughout Asia Minor.
Washington, Nov. 2l. Secretary
Herbert has ordered the cruiser Mime
apolis, now at Norfolk. TO take on coal
and sail at once for the European sta-
ton to assist the San Francisco and
Marblehead in looking out for
American interests In the sultan's pos
sessions. She will probably sail by
November 25.
Gibraltar will be her first point. The
distance Is about $500 knots, while
from Gibraltar 20 Smyrna. 100 more
must be traversed. At the rate OF Is
knots un hour the Minneapolis cannot
be expected to reach Smyrna i'm less
than Is days, allowing two days forcoal-
ing at Gibraltar. 1t is moro likely, how
ever, that the time consumed in the
long voyage will be nearer three weeks.
In addition to her officers the Mime
apolis will carry 400 bluejackets and as
marines. IL is understood that Smyrna
was selected as her destination because
IL Is the best place for missionaries to
gather in the event OF danger to their
lives.
With this accession Admiral Selfridge
will have fleet OF three OF the best
cruisers in the navy at his back, which
though small in comparison with the
formidable ornaments gathered in
Salonica bay by the great European
powers. Will suffice TO meet his object.
the protection of the American citizens
in Turkey.
Constantinople, Nov. Fl. - Advices
from Aleppo are that all the Armen-
ians at Aintab. Marash. Orfah and Mar
din are safe. The missionaries at
Khnrput are leaving and returning
temporarily TO Constantinople. The
Armenian provincial refugees here have
petitioned the patriarch to avert
famine In their country and asked him
10 appeal to Europe. IL is stated that
the ministers refused to receive the pat
riarch unless he publishes an encyclical
cuillilB OH al AFinenlanS 10 fnaintaln
order and condemning their intrigues
and demands on the Turkish COVER
mcnt.
Cnnstantinnple, Nov. o.. A dispatch
received here from Tiflis. Russian
Transcaucasia. says that the Armenian
Catholics has received reply TO the
communication which he recently sent
20 the Russian ambassador here. NJ. de |
Nelidoff. II Is as follows.
THE Armenians OF Constantinorle are |
now reassured. They are threatened with |
no danger. In tho provinces. however, |
there are regrettable conflicts which In |
most cases were caused by the Armenans. |
who were instigated ~ their revolutionary |
The result Is terrible evenge /
upon the part OF the Turks IN the shape OF /
horrible mnssacrcs OF Christians
THE sultan has sanctioned the rcheme /
for reforms submitted by the three great l
powers and preparations are now proceed i
ing 10 carry them out. To this end Il rs nec-
essary that the leaders OF the people should /
the latter 10 deslst from rcvolu-
tionary attempts, TO abandon the idle hope |
OF Foreign Intervention. TO put stop 10 /
all disturbances and TO cooperate ia he 70.
establishment OF universal peace. In inn
proving the situation. ana la the introduce