The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
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 Budapest, Nov. 21,-Baron Banffy, premier of Hungary, replying to an in- depreciation upon Eastern affairs in the Hungarian chamber of deputies this morning, said that the representatives of the powers had directed the atten- tion of the porte to the necessity for the institution of reforms in Asia Minor,
 Happily, he said, Turkey had recog- nized the necessity for these reforms and had sent troops ito suppress the troubles. The powers had sent naval squadrons into Turkish waters, Baron Banffy said, but he could make the reassuring statement that the powers would assist Turkey to maintain peace and preserve the status quo.
 London, Nov, 21.-The Times this morning prints despatch from Con- stantinople saying 'that the Austrian, Italian, Russian and British embassies applied yesterday for firearms for an inward passage, and asked that "a sec- ond despatch boat be attached to their respective embassies.
 A special foreign office messenger started for Constantinople this morn- ing by way of Ostend and Vienna It is believed that he is the bearer of Lord Salisbury's personal reply to the letter of the sultan of Turkey
 The Constantinople representative of the United Press telegraphs, under date of November 20, as follows:
 ''Shakir Pacha, the Turkish high commissioner appointed to enforce the reforms in Armenia, reports that the Hamadieh cavalry are entirely innocent of participation in the recent massa- cres in Asia Minor, with the exception of one troop, which, together with Illus sein Pacha, the commander of the Hamadiehs, will be court martialed without delay
 ''The additional warships assigned by the Italian and Austrian governments to duty at Constantinople are expected to arrive here tomorrow, and the war ships of the other powers will follow shortly. Each government sends one vessel. increasing it's naval strength i'll the Bosphorus to two vessels instead of one
 "A telegram from Marsovan an nounces that all the Americans there are safe"
 Manchester, Nov. 21-The Guardian says: ''lt is reported that the sultan's letter to Lord Salisbury contained proposal that after the execution of the Armenian reforms he should visit London and other European capitals for the purpose of establishing an en- tente with the great powers in regard to the future administration of affairs in Turkey
 Vienna, Nov. 21-Slr Philip Currie, the British ambassador at Constanti- nople, who halted here on his way from London to Constantfnople, had a long conference with Count Goluchowski, Austrian minister of foreign affairs, this forenoon. He win proceed this evening for Constantfnople.
 Rome, Nov. 21.--King Humbert re- turned to Rome this morning. He was met at the station by his ministers, with whom he at once entered into con versation upon the subject of the trou- bles in the East which, his majesty expressed hope would be speedily brought to pacific settlement.
 It is reported that the government of France has sent to the foreign min- ister, Baron Blanc, a friendly dispatch approving Italy's views upon the East- ern question.
 Rowley. Mass, Nov. 2t--Letters have been received here from Mrs M. c. Papazian of A4ntab, Turkey, in which she says that massacres are taking place daily throughout Armenia. Small villages in the vicinity of Aintab and Aleppo have been burned recently and the villagers put to death.
 The letters state that many of the telegraph wires in Aintab have been taken down by order of the sultan, and that the city is nearly cut off from the outside world
 Mrs, Papazian says it is generally understood among the Americans there that if any serious trouble occurs they will be fully protected by the sultan's power Her husband is an American, and several times has had hls life threatened. He was imprisoned once, but was soon released.
 MT. and Mrs. Papazian desire to re- turn to America, but have been unable as yet to secure passports. She says it is very doubtful if ever she sees America again unless extreme measures are taken by the Limited States or some other country.