The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-06
TURKEY STILL KEEPS ON TOP
NO FIRMAN YET ISSUED CONCERN
ING THE GUARDsHIPs.

Hundred Persons Killed in the
Massacre at the Latter Place.
Turkish Troops Do the killing,
PiHaging and Burning at Mnrash.
Constantinop,e, Dec. 5.-Said Pasha,
president of the council of state and for
merly grand vizier, has taken refuge in
the British embassy, fearing he will be
arrested.
The report circulated yesterday that
the sultan had changed his mind in re-
gard to the appointment of Turkhan
Pasha as Turkish ambassador to Ger
many, and appointed Zeia Pasha, Tur-
Ilish ambassador at Paris to go to Ber-
lin instead, is confirmed. 1t is also an
nounced that MUM Bey, son of the pres
ent minister of commerce and public
works, will succeed Zeia Pasha as Tur-
kish representative at Paris.
Although frequent meetings of the sui
tan's cabinet are being held at the palace
TO discuss the question of the admission
Of extra guardships through the Oar
danelles no change in the position of the
porte has been announced and the sit
uation, consequently, remains as before.
Advices received here from Marash and
Bitlis say that the missionaries at Marash
are safe and not at all apprehensive of
further danger, but that the missionaries
al Bitlis are in a state of anxiety.
The porte yesterday sent a note to the
Hon. A. w. Terrell, the American minis
ter notifying him that new and stringent
orders had been given to the provincial
officers to protect foreigners, and also
assuring him of the safety of the Ameri-
can missionaries at Caesarea.
The Daily Official report yesterday stat
ed that the Armenians at Zeilhi and Cae-
sarea fired upon the Mussulmans in the
open bazaar A riot ensued, but the Off
cials Immediately restored order.
In the massacre which occurred at Ma
rash on Nov. Is the killing, pillaging and
burning was done by the Turkish troops
alone There was absolutely no uprising
of the inhabitants and no violence what
ever except on the part of the military.
The people massacred We're powerless to
defend themselves and fell like sheep be-
fore the swords and guns of the soldiers.
A massacre has also taken place at Filleh,
near the city of Tokhat. 1t is now. learn
ed that in the masscre that took place at
Caesarea on Nov. 80 200 persons were
killed.
London, Dec s. The Daily News viii
publish a dispatch from Constantinople
denying the. rumors that the porte has
definitely refused to grant the firmans
for the extra guardships and that some of
the powers had withdrawn their demands.
The dispatch asserts that all the powers
are united and are determined to carry
their demands to a successful termna-
ton. The sultan has been unoff1cia1ly in
formed that if he continues his stubborn
attitude a forced entry of the Dardenelles
Will possibly be made.
The dispatch adds that massacre has
taken place at Hassan. Kaleh, twenty
miles cast of EreZroum. The Armenian
monastery there was sacked and burned,
killed.
At a meeting of the Anglo-Armenian
Society to-day letter was read from M.
Gladstone, in the course of which he said:
We still have some hope in the indispo-
sition of the powers to make themselves
ridiculous before the world
~ al hn fTI fHrNa
Vienna stating that fifty-seven persons
were killed in the massacre at Hassan
Kaleh and sixty-three at Zeilleh. This
latter place seems to be Identical with
Filleh, where a massacre is reported to
have occurred. The Christians at ko-
nieh, the capital Of the yilayet OF that
that they will be killed The dispatch
further says that Said Pasha's son is with
Djomaladin Afghani, a brother subject,
has fled to Switzerland. He was suspect
ed of liberal leanings The foreign di-
plomats assisted him in his flight.
The Morning Post will tomorrow pub
lish a dispatch from Constantinople say
ing the report that the representatives of
the powers in Constantinople had pre-
sented an ultimatum to the porte relative
to the extra guardships Is incorrect
There has been no appreciable change in
3e stgatSn though IT. is true that the
tons that have resulted in a fresh ex-
change of views. There is a strong feel
ing that the delays that have attended
the settlement of this question will not be
allowed much longer The dispatch re-
terrlng to the fact that Said Pasha has
sought refuge in the British embassy says
ne has been allowed to reside at the en-
bassy. He had been ordered by the sui
tan to reside at Yildiz palace, but he
refused TO do so, believing himself to be
The Chronicle a few days ago wrote to
ar. Gladstone, asking him whether
ne considered that the time had come for
Of rafar nsf ff1aa ataan
Ter for the purpose of continuing the Eng
llsh and European. attention upon the sur
Ierlngs of the Armenians and if he would
take part in any action in. that direc-
uon In his reply, which the Chronicle
VIII publish tomorrow, Mr.. Gladstone
says: My personal participation in any
political action would be injurious and /
must avoid it. but l should heartily well
come any movement likely to assist the
armenian cause"
Rome, Dec. 5.-The second divisions of
tue italian naval squadron. which is now
al Gaeta, has been ordered to hold itself
IN readiness to sail for the east.
dispatch from Constantinople receiv-
"a IN this city states that the sultan has
uecome insane.
Berlin, Dec. 5-A dispatch from St Pc
tersburg to the Cologne Gazette says it
Is reported there that seven warships and
nlne torpedo boats, forming the armed re-
serve of the Black sea fleet, have anchored
az Sebastopol. 1t is asserted in naval cir
cles IN st. Petersburg that a month ago
When Russia assumed that Great Britain
Mlsht enter the Helespont alone, orders
were sent to Sebastapol TO arm the vessels,
raise their crews to the full complement
ol men and hold the fleet in readiness TO
SAL upon twenty-four hours notice
befln, Dec. 5.-The Constantinople cor
ieSpondent of the Tageplatt says that the
saltans sycophants regard the grand
alzler, Hall Rifaat Pasha, as their great
esi enemy. 1t was due to them that the
SLilan recently summoned Said Pasha,
VINO, however. to their horror, spoke in
'e Warmest tones of the grand vizier.
Boston, Dec. "a special meeting of
le prudential committee of the Ameri-
gan Bar was held this afternoon for the
purpose of requesting the Red Cross So
yeey, of which Miss Clara Bartons of
Washington is president, TO undertake
itAef work in Turkey as an international
oIeanlzation. A formal request was
eQopted and will be forwarded at once.
a favorable response Is hoped for.
~ is believed that this humane organi-
-alon, being international In its char
eeter, Is the only one which can success
llly administer Americas relief contri-
luons IN Turkey.
relief ship under Its auspices would
allowed 10 enter where the fears Of
ii' turkish government would allow no
t+tI. .peau wafship While the Red Cross
.tiF in itself recognizes only relief in
ff. yet America u making up lts own
"a al. ia.