The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-07
SAID DESERTS THE SULTAN.
HE TAKES REFUGE IN THE BRITISH
EMBASSY.

Sir Philip Currfe Refuses 20 Comply
With the suItan's Request to Sur
render Him-A RumOr at Paris that
British sailors Have Been Landed
TO Protect the Embassy-The whole
situation Again Critical.
Constantinople, Dec. 6.-The porte has
made a demand upon the British embassy
for the surrender of Said Pasha, presi-
dent of the council of state, and formerly
grand vizier who has taken refuge in the
embassy because he feared arrest, il
nothing worse, IL he complied with the
Sultan's command that he reside in the
palace. The demand has been refused by
Sir Philip Currie. the British ambassa-
dor, and said Pasha is still under the pro-
lection of the embassy.
Advices have been received from Har-
poot by the representative of the United
Press showing that three Protestant pas
tors, Rev. Mr.. Tanzarin at Ichnach. Rev.
Mr.. Kriker at Kossi, and Rev. Mr.. Atlas
ian and wife at Hesenick, have been mur-
dered for refusing to abjure their faith
and embrace Islamism.
At Gemere, near Caesarea, the Turks
and Christians united and barricaded the
streets and repulsed four attacks which
were made upon them by Circassians.
The former governor of Hadjin. who
while occupying that post a few weeks
ago, threatened to burn the Christian
convent a. that place, has been promoted
to the more important post of governor
Of Tarsus
London, Dec. Ga dispatch from Rome
TO the Pail Mall Gazette says it is freely
stated in diplomatic circles there that
Russia and france have withdrawn from
the concert of the powers in European
policy toward Turkey, and negotiations
are now being made to convene a con-
ference Of the European powers in
Official information has been received
saying the report that France ana Rus
sia had Withdrawn from the European
concert relative to Turkey is wholly un-
The Chronicle will tomorrow publish a
dispatch from Paris stating that a dis
patch received in that city from Corstan-
tlnople states that sailors from the guard
ships Cockatrice and. ImOgene have been
landed to protect the British embassy.
The Standard will tomorrow publish
dispatch from Constantinople saying that
the British embassy is surrounded by
strong patrols. The dispatch adds it would
require columns to explain the cireum-
stances that led to Said Pasha seeking
consequences of his step, but it is suiti-
cient to say that he was lately invited to
resume the Sidnu NlNlefate, ana lndl on
his refusal he was imprisoned for a week
in the tower within the precincts Of the
Yildiz palace.
1t is obvious that the reasons inducing
him to take the grave step must have been
most Imperative, since by seeking for
eign protection he renders his life worth
less should he quit the embassy except
with an English escort for the purpose or
embarking on foreign ship. The fact
that the favorite of the whole Turkish
nation is opposed to the palace clique
has chosen the British embassy for a ref
uge, gives Sir Philip Currie an, advantage
that he would be foolish to let slip with
out fully profiting thereby. The nearest par
allel to the present incident was when Sir
Atayard in Madrid dressed Marshal Ser
rano as a lackey and drove with him in
his own carriage. If the present incident
is adreitly used 1t may end once for all
the miserable palace regime.
The Times correspondent in CONSTANT
nople telegraphs that the reason for Said
Pasha's flight after refusing the sultan's s
invitation to reside in the Yildiz palace,
take up his residence and was privately
informed that the order would be backed
by force. Said cleverly managed to avoid
the spies around his residence and reached
the embassy in a hack. When he re-
fused to again assume the duties of the
grand vizier, Said Pasha told the sultan
that he wished to retire from public life
owing to his advanced age and ill-health
and to live quietly abroad This ranked
in the sultan's mind until it produced a
paroXySm of anger. The truth Is the sui
tan fears Said Pashas popularity with
Mohammedans