The Dickinson press., 1895-11-16
TURKEY In A COOP
THE POWERS MAY HAVE
THANKSGIVING DINNER.
1t In Reported That the Powers VIII
Make u Naval Display i'm Tark-
ish Waters In the Hope Of
Bringing the sultan to
Time.
sNUDBED BY THE SULTAN.
An Unsatisfactory Reply From the
Porte to the Latest Note From
the Ambassadorn.

that as q result OF Nn additional eX-
change Of views between the powers.
through their representatives here and
at the different capitals, 1t Is believed
that joint course Of action involving
a display Of naval and possibly MILL
tary force has already been decided
upon with a view of restoring order in
Armenia, recent events having clearly
demonstrated that the sultan has no in
tention Of really carrying out the
scheme for reform agreed upon some
time ago, after 80 much delay and an
"oyaccs. Nothing definite. however,
appears to be known regarding the
course Of action decided upon; hut it
is now believed that the sultan will
not be allowed to tritlc with the ambas-
sadors for many days longer, and news
of an important nature is expected at
any moment.
The rumors so pcrsistently circu-
lated for many weeks past as to the
probability that the sultan would be
deposed. Nre repeated on all sides TO.
day, and 1t would seem that they may
have been revived by some definite
statement OIL the subject, having been
overheard by some of the embassies.
Snubbcd by the sultan.
Each day shows the situation Of af-
fairs here to be growing more threat
ening. The reply of the porte to the
communications sent to it after the
meeting Of the ambassadors yesterday,
has been awaited with interest, as in
the note the representative of the
powers used much stronger language
than heretofore, and positively insist
f,,fN
ms to what steps the Turkish govern
ment intended to take for the restora-
ton Of order in the disturbed provinces
of Asia Minor. The porte to-day, re-
plying to the identical notes of the an
laSsadors Of Germany. Austria and
Italy, simply said that Information re-
garding the scheme for reform in Ar
lnenia would he forwarded to the rep.
resentatives Of the powers without
delay"
In other words these three ambassa-
doris ut least have obtained no satis-
faction at all. 1t is not yet known II
the notes Of the ambassadors Of Great
Britain, Russia and France have been
replied to, hut it is presumed that they
were also assured that their requests
for information regarding the proposed
reforms would he complied with with
out delay
Surprise is expressed even by the
diplomats Of this city. who expect al
most anything from the porte. at the
action OF the sultan In sanctioning the
official note issued yesterday, as cabled
exclusively by the Associated Press,
expressing Abdul Hamed's thanks for
the energetic measures taken nv the
imperial authorities" in "suppressing
the disturbances in Asia Minor" as
serting that ''nrder has now been re-
stored in all the districts recently the
scene Of riots and conflicts" and add
ing that precautions have been taken
to insure the maintenance of order"
This really looks =
Like MOckinH the Ambassador,
and as second in Importance only to
the suub administered by the sultan
to Great Britain in decorating Bahri
l'asha and giving him the command
Of troops going to Zeitoun after he had
been removed from a governorship at
the instance of the British ambassa-
dor, Sir Philip Currle, for his i'll treat
ment of Arnenians.
AS to order being restored In the dis
turbed districts. 1t need only be said
that mobilization Of about 10000
troops to bc sent to these districts is
progressing as actively as the Turk
isll government can push an undertak-
ing, hampered as 1t is by lack Of
funds and the incompetence of its Of
ficials.
Then. again. 4adviccs received here
to-day announce fresh disturbances at
Marash. 5itlis and Sivas, with their
attendant massacres.
1t is also announced that 4 battalion
of Turkish troops. which was in gar
rison at ZeitOIm. and which recently
distinguished itself by surrounding
and shooting down number of Ar
menian insurgents, was later besieged
in its barracks by the Armellians, to
whom the soldiers eventually capitu-
lated. with arms and ammunition. bag
and baggage. 1t is added that the Ar
menians now occupy the quarters at
Zeitoun previously occupied by the
Turkish soldiers.
The Armenians, it is further stated.
have also garrisoned all the important
positions in and about Zeitun, and are
gathering ammunition and provisions,
throwing up other Notifications and in
every way preparing to hold the place.
Zcitoun is on the route from Anbghcr
to AleppO. and Is an important iron
mining center.
Considerable anxiety is felt in Amer
lean circles here on account of the alb
sencc Of news from the districts where
the American missionaries are sta
toned. and the United States anbassa.
dor. Mr.. Terrell. has tclegraphed to
commissioner Darnliam mt Harput,
asking him IL the American missions
are safe.
According to advices to-day from
Hadjin. several villages in that vicin-
ity have been attacked 10y rioters, who
massacred the Inhabitants and plum
dere1 their property. 1t is feared that
the Disturbances will spread to Had
jim.
Fears for a Blind Man.
Green Lake. Wis. Nov. IA. - Hugh
Dellrling, blind man. left hero for