The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-05
OLD TURKISH PARTY THREAT
EMS REVOLT IF DEMANDS ARE
NOT GRANTED.
REPORTS OF THE arabian REVOLT.
Thousands of Armed Rebels in the
Vicinity of Mecca-American Mis-
sionaries Accused of Inciting
Armenians to Revolt

Constantinople, via Sofia. Dec. l.
Copyrighted, 1895, by the Associated
Press. lit has not yet been definitely de-
termined what will be the outcome of the
question of allowing ships into the Darda-
nelles for the protection of foreigners in
the domain Of the sultan. The ordering
back to Salonica Bay of the gunbOat
Dryad, which had been ordered up to the
Dardanelles ut the request of the British
ambassador. Sir Phillip Currie, in antici-
patton of the promised granting OF the
frmans by the sultan for warships to
pass through. is Ofhciall~ explained on the
ground that the proposed action would
do more harm than good by inHamiDg the
fanaticism of the Turks against foreign
erS on account Of the supposed attrOnt
to the sultan of what would in effect have
amounted 10 naval demonstration
against Constantinople. The effect of the
abandonment Of its purpose by Great
Britain is awaited with anxiety and great
interest. The question of guardshipS
seems al 4 standstill for the present,
though the threat OF Sir Phillip Currie to
renew his purpose unless foreigners
should be exempt from outrage is still
open. Undoubtedly one effect OF the or
dering back of the Dryad TO Salonica l.
that the belief in the often-alleged con-
lert OF the powers IN their attitude to-
yards Turkey is waning.
The sultan is known TO have been skep-
teal of this concert for some time past
and it is said has based his long contin-
ued opposition TO Great Britain's de
mands upon belief that no such concert
existed or that il would not endure for
any length of time. This belief can not
but have been in part confirmed by Great
Britain's withdrawal of her demand af
ter it had been so Strenuously pushed 10
the verge of a crisis.
Whether Great Britain is influenced by
the alleged danger TO foreigners from
fanatic Turks which would ensue upon
the proposed demonstration. or whether
she has learned to doubt the approval of
her action which might be accorded 10y
other powers, is therefore a question
which is discussed on both sides.
United States Minister Terrell has re-
ceived from Aintab, on the southern slope
Of Mount Taurus, dispatch which says
that American missionaries there are safe
and unframed in recent masSacreS.
Reports of 4 fanatical outbreak in Ia
cara have created anxiety for the safe
" Of American missionaries there. and
Minister Terrell has wired an inquiry 10
which an answer Is still awaited
The nOn-arrival of private letters from
hharput and Siyas also have diSquiet-
ing erect. Official dispatches describe a.
small conflict in Sicilis in the Eilayet of
SivaS. in which four MussulmanS and FIVE
ArmenIanS were killed, and another al
Enderhin. where Armenians rebels at
tackled the town, burned the government
buildings and pillaged the MuSSulman vii
lagos in the vicinity Of Pias. Troops have
been sent TO repress the outbreak
1t Is stated that the American admiral
At Smyrna recently asked permission TO
bring an iron clad here 10 visit the sultan,
but permission was refused