Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Takes Refuge in the British En-
bassy at Constantinople.
FEARS TIE RAGE OF TEE SULTAN
The Latter is Frantic Over His
Illuminating Plight.
HAS GIVEN NO DECISION

ROME, December "a dispatch received
here this morning from Constantncple.
dated December 8, stated that Said Pasha,
the president of the Turkish council of
state and formerly grand vizier has taken
refuge in the British embassy at Constan-
tinopIe, believing himself not only to be in
danger of arrest. but fearing for his life.
Only recently Said Pasha was mentioned
as likely to be reapponted grand vizier, and.
when matters reached u crisis last week, ne
was called upon to use his influence with
the British ambassador at Constantinople,
Sir Philip Currie, to have the British gun
boat Dryad ordered away from the Darda-
relies. Although not successful immedi-
ately, Said Pasha succeeded in getting Sir
Philip to once more refer the matter to his
government although he bad full power
to act. with the eventual result that the
Dryad was sent back to Salonica bay.
The Russian Black Sea Squadron.
BERLIN, December 5-The Cologne Ga
zette today announces that Russian squads
ron of seven battleships and nine torpedo
boats is anchored off Sebastopol, under Or
ders to hold itself in readiness to sail at
twenty-four hours notice. 1t is added that
the orders for assembling this squadron
were issued q month ago, when Russia as
sumed that Great Britain might attempt to
without the consent of the Sultan of Tur-
key.
LONDON, December 5.-Referring to the
Ser rsational statement of the Cologne Ga
Zette regarding the assembling of a Rus
sian squadron of Sebastopo1, 1t was semi
officially stated here this afternoon that
for years past the Russian Black sea has
ieen under orders to prepare for active
service at any moment Therefore, it is
added. there is nothing new in the stua-
ton.
Moreover, 1t is pointed out, a full un-
derstanding has been established between
the powers in regard to the situation in
Turkey, and no apprehension exists of any
one power taking independent action.
No Decision by the Porte.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December 4. via
Sofia, December 5.-During the past twen-
ty-four hours there have been frequent
cabinet councils at the palace, and several
exchanges of communications with the
representatives of the powers, but no de-
csion seems to have been arrived at by
the porte the subject of the frmans
demanded by the powers for the passa ge
of extra guardships through the Darda-
nelles.
All the Turkish ministers are guarded
and all in fear of their lives. not only
dreading assassination at the hands of the
Armenians. but standing in great appre-
hersion Of being summarily dealt with by
the sultan, who is known to be irritated
and everybody. Seeing the meshes of the
European net drawing closer and closer
around him every day Abdul Hamid is
described being frantic with impotent
rage and likely to wreak vengeance upon
any all of his ministers If he can only
muster up courage enough to do so.
1t is reported here today that Iia Pasha
Is going to Berlin as Turkish ambassador
to Germany in place of Tcwiik Pasha, who
was recalled to be made minister of for
eign affairs.
Steps to Protect Foreigners.
CONSTANTINOPLE,D December H. via So
fla, December 5.-The United States ambas-
sador, Mr.. Alexander W. Terrell, has re-
ceived note from the porte to the effect
that new and more rigorous orders have
been sent to the Turkish officials in the d:s-
turbad districts to take every precaut,on
necessary to protect all foreigners and Their
property and assuring HIN of the safety of
the American Missionary at Caesarea, from
where disturbance" was recently re-
ported.
y dispatch received here today from Ma
rash says that the American missionaries
there Ohe Rev. and Mrs. Lucius O'Lee,
M.ss Harriet A. Lowell, Mrs. Eta D. Mar
den and Mss Media Hess) safe. and con-
firms the story that the m ssion buildings
were attacked by the Turkish troops.
The situation at BtEs causes renewed
anxiety among the missionaries as many
alarming reports of r!otng and bloodshed
are in circulation. Efforts are being made
to obtain accurate information the sub
1ect.