The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-26

NopyrlShl, 1880, Dy the Associated PreSs)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov.<25. 25.-The United
States minister, Alexander w. Terrell, has
received a dispatch from Antab announcing
the safe arrival there of the American mis-
sionaries belonging to the Central Turkey
Mission. These missionaries are DR.. and
AIRS. Americus Fuller, the Rev. Charles S.
Sanders, Mrs. a. VI. Trowbridge Miss Ellen
VI. Price, Miss Elizabeth NJ Trowbridge ana
the English governess. Miss Mcdonald. The
missionaries add that full protection was
afforded them by the Turkish authorities
when 1t demanded from the Porte by
Mr.. Terrell. The latter says he is now sat-
Used that the 112 missionaries, in Anatolia are
safe. Definite information has been received
here that the missionaries attached to the
station at Kharput have left that point un-
der escort for Constantinople
From what can be learned here. IL would
seem that the situation in Anatolia appears
to be much more tranquil than for some
time past and there Is no doubt that efforts
are being made to maintain order in the
districts where disturbances are threatened
and to suppress disorders where outbreaks
have occurred. All danger is now passed
how<yer. even in Anatolia. The Governor
of Hadjin, who had threatened to burn the
convent there and set fire to the barley
fields in the vicinity, has. owing to the
strong representations made to the Porte on
the subject by Mr. Terrell, been recalled
and his conduct will be inquired into. The
members of the American colony here, as
well as other foreign residents OF this city
and vicinity, join In praising the energetic
and effective action of Mr.. Terrell under
very trying circumstances. There seems to
be no reasor Aor doubling that his repre-
sentations to the Porte have been the
means of saving American life and preserv-
ing American property.
The main question now being discussed
between the Porte and the representatives
of the powers is that of adding four extra
guard ships to the little foreign fleet in the
Bosphorus. Great Britain. Italy, Russia
and Austria demanding firmans for the
passage through the Dardanelles of an ex-
ira gunboat, 10 be attached to their re-
spective embassies. Although the demands
were made over week ago, on the ground
that the foreign population OF Constanti-
nople then needed this additional protec-
ton, the Sultan still holds out in his rel
fusal to grant the. required permission.
From the highest authority the correspond
ent is enabled 10 give the view of the case
taken by the Turkish government. 1t is as
follows: While admitting that the powers
each in the Bosphorus. the Porte considers
that the proposed increase OF the number
OF foreign war vessels. under the present
condition of things in the Turkish empire.
might excite the Mussulmans and produce
an effect far from the one desired by the
powers. In addition the Porte points out
that In view of the measures taken to
preserve order here. an increase In the
number Of guard ships attached 10 the em-
bassies is not required. 1t be said
authority that this is the substance of a
note which the Porte mas sent 10 the rep
resentatives OF the powers in reply to their
request for the firTans referred to. So soon
as the note shall have been received and
considered at the British. Russian, Italian
and Austrian embassies, conference OF
the representatives OF these powers will be
called and joint reply may be sent TO the
Porte. The substance of the Porte's note
will also be telesraphed to the different
ottoman embassies ana ministries abroad,
with Instructions TO inform the govern
ments of the stand taken by the SULTAN In
this matter. In addition the turkish rep
resentatives at London, st. Petersburg,
Rome and Vienna will be instructed TO
earnestly request the, four powers not to
insist on their demands in connection with
the proposed extra guard ships.
White the ahoye il. in brief, the reply
which the Porte is sending to the four
powers, 1t should be added that. In poiiti-
cal c!rclts. the repugnance Of the Porte to
grant the irmans applied for is attributed
to the belief which is said to exist among
the Turkish Ministers and Abdul Hamid'
en.curage that to grant the firmans would
be a sad blow TO the dignity of the sultan
and direct proof of lack of confidence on the
part OF the powers In his ability to govern
and maintain order. But behind this ii is
Claimed turks a fear on the part of the Sui
tan that the demanded increase In the num-
ber OF foreign guard ships I'm the Bosphorus
Ia really only a cloak for the intention OF
the powers 10 make naval demonstration
in Turkish waters in case OF renewed dis
I turrances in Asiatic Turkey.
In reply to the appeal directed by Baron
Won Ca,ise the Austrian ambassador, to the
Armenian Patriarch. to exert his influence
to prevent another outbreak. which, TX was
feared, was the purpose OF the demonstra-
| tions which the Armenian central revolu-
tion.ary committee is alleged to have planned
for this city. the Patriarch says that no
! such demonstration is contemplated by the
Armenians. Although" as ne adds. de
spair reigns among them. owing TO the in
cessant arrests and exiling Of Armenians. "
! The Patriarch insisted that four hundred
Armenians of this vicinity nave recently
been exiled TO Anatolia.
The Hairinik. a local newspaper, which
was suppressed last week because its edi-
! tor refused to publish ah article sent to
| him by the Turkish authorities. condemning
''the inirigues OF the Armenians. has been
granted permission to resume publication.
The absence of lsews from Zeitoun. which
the ArInenians are still said to be holding
| in strong force. and the failure o. the gov
ernment 10 furnish any Information regard
! ing the concentration of Turkish troops al
Narash for the advance on Zeitoun. Is
| causing some neas.ness. Besides. no news
| is obtainable concerning the rising of the
| Druses against Turkish rule. one of the
most serious features of the whole situa-
ton The financial situation continues TO
hamper the government In IS efforts to- re-
store order 10 Asatic Turkey. and there
/. does not seem TO be any sign OF relief
TERRELL. DENOUNCED.