The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-08


CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. Hall
Rifat Pasha, the Turkish minister OF
the interior. has been appointed grand
vizier, to succeed Kiamil Pasha, re-
signed. A new ministry has been
formed as follows: Hall Rifat Pasha,
grand vizier; Said Pasha, president of
the council of state; Tewfik Pasha,
minister of foreign affairs; Hassan
Pasha minister of marine; Risa Pasha,
minister of war; Menduh Pasha, min
lister of the interior; Abdur Rahman
Pasha, minister of justice; Sabri
Pasha, minister of finance; Arifi
Pasha, minister without portfolio.
The Turkish minister of foreign af-
fairs has promised to give the ambas-
sailors of the powers definite reply
within two days as to what steps the
Porte intends to take for the restora-
ton of order in Armenia and provide
for the protection of the Christians in
that part of the Turkish empire. A
direct warning has been given the sui
tan that Europe will intervene to re-
store order, unless the Turkish gov
eminent acts promptly. Each day
adds to the difficult task before the
Porte. From Syria, especially, most
diSquieting rumorS are coming, and
that they are based on facts is shown
by the mobilization of twenty bat
talions of Redifs, out of sixty avail
ables, and steps to dispatch them to
that portion of Asiatic Turkey. This
lends color to the report that the
Armenians are receiving support from
unexpected sources, and the Turkish
government may soon be face to face
with an open and widespread revolt
against the rule Of the sultan. Ar
rests of Armenian and Turkish sus-
poets are constantly being made here
and elsewhere. Possibly the most
grave turn in the recent event lies in
the fact, established beyond doubt,
that the dissatisfaction against the
rule of the sultan has extended to the
Turkish army and navy. and police
officials are in state of the greatest
alarm. Nobody here would be aston
ished to hear any moment of an out
break in the palace itself In fact,
people well versed in Turkish affairs
assert that only a prompt show of
force upon the part of the European
! fleets can avert it.
Advices from AleDpo say Kurds be-
longing to a Hamidih cavalry regiment
plundered caravan near that place
It is further stated that Kurds in the
eastern province Joined in the anti
Armenian movement and the Ameri-
can missionaries have been advised
not to expose themselves to dangers
while the excitement lasts
/ AT the instance of Mr. Herbert. the
British charge d. affairs, all the con-
suls in the disturbed districts will be
! provided with guards
Turkish Troops Took Part in Mos-
Trustworthy reports which have been
received here from Erzeroum state that
1t has been established beyond dispute
that the Turkish troops took part in
tho recent massacre and pillage of Ar
menians there, and it is added clear
evidence of this fact will be placed be-
fore the representatives of the powers
Private accounts represent the condi-
ton of the Asiatic provinces lof Turkey
as being deplorable in the extreme. A
veritable reign of terror is said to ex-
ist ard bloodshed and robbery are of
daily occurrence.
The police of this city are kept busy
night and day watching everybody and
everything. To such am extent is this
system OF police surveillance carried that
two servants I'M the employ of English
! merchants here have been arrested while
returning from the postoffices with let
tens and newspapers. The latter were
seized by the police, in spite of the pro-
| tests of the servants, and were carried
away to the police depot for examina-
ton. The English merchants promptly
| complained to the British charge d. af-
flares and the Honorable Michael Her
bert, and the latter has made strong
representations to the porte ON the sub
ject. OF course, such a state of affairs
cannot be allowed to exist much longer as
the lives of all Christians in Armenia
are in danger, and There is hourly eX-
| pectation of the ncst serious trouble in
almost every part of the Turkish en-
pire The mere calling cut of the army
effect upon the situation, as the troops
cannot be relied upon in such am emer-
gency, and the wretched condition of
Turkish finances bars anything like
Wholesale and energetic action ON the
part of the Turkish government unless
a holy war is proclaimed and that could
only be done by inflaminig the religious
fanatfcism of the Turk against the
would not hesitate to do in the case of
am invasion of the Turkish Gominions;
but such a step would mot be calculated
to suppress interior disorders, the basis
of which should be the protection of the
Christian population of Armenia.
Ottoman Bank to Suspend.
The result of the conference yester-
day between the ministers and Sir Edgan
Vincent, governor of the Imperial Otto
man bank. at which means were cam
vassed for the betterment of the fil.nn-
cial situation in Turkey, are seen in an
official announcement issued today that
tho ottoman bank win suspend for a
month the payment of golu for BANK
notes, in order to give time for the con-
version into pounds, Turkish gold which
is coming to the bank from it's branches
Meantime, the public offices accept the
bank notes instead of gold.
Kiamal Pasha, the retiring grand viz
Ter. has been appointed vail at Alenr47
1t is pointed out that Minister Ter.
rell has secured orders from the two
grand viziers to the local authorities
at Aleppo to grant this permission
which has either been rescinded before
the consul had an opportunity to ac
upon it, or has been disobeyed by tht
local government, the desired result
being evaded rather than refused
This is more remarkable" the Daily
News correspondent observes, because