New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
TWENTY VILLAGES BURNED.
THE GOvERNOR-GEN PAssIvELY
SAW THE MARASH MASSACRE.
THE KURDs REPORTED TO BE READY TO MARCH
UPON SYRIA-ANOTHER DEMAND FROM MIN
IsTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN ZEIT-
oUN MUST SURRENDER OR BE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A
TURKISH BLOODY
ASSIZE.

Paris. Nov PA dispatch to lie Matin"
from Constantnople says twenty villages north
west of Aleppo have been burned and their In
habitants massacred.
The massacres al Marash. the dispatch says,
took place in the presence of the Turkish Gov
ernor- General. who did not interfere to stop
them. More than three hundred persons were
killed.
The Kurds according to this dispatch. are
gathering upon the Euphrates and preparing
to march into Syria for the purpose Of massa-
cring Christians.
.Constaptihople Nov. 22.-The Sultan has ap-
pointed Manduh Pacha, Minister of the Interior.
Rachd Bey and Neft Effend special commit
tee Of supervision to record daily and nightly
the results Of the measures to restore order in
Anatolia
The victims at Aintab number 200.
In consequence of the danger to foreigners at
Marash. A. ". Terrell the American Minister.
and the Hon NJ. II. Herbert. the British Charge
d'Afaires have demanded of the Porte that it
protect the Americans Engshmen and other
foreigners there
The General commanding at Marash continues
his negotiations looking 10 the surrender of the
Armenians who recently captured some Of the
fortihcations at Zetoun.
that Lord Salisbury has urged the Sultan to
promise protection to the revolving Armenians at
Zeitoun II they will surrender. Unless terms are
made they are certain to be ruthlessy mas
sacred.
The Daily News" will tomorrow publish a
dispatch from Constantinople saying that the
embassies have been informed that tribunals
empowered with finai decision will be immedi-
ately formed in Armenia. These tribunals Will
virtually exercise martial law and will try all
persons accused Of causing disturbances. The
dispatch adds that unless the tribunals are care
fully supervised there will be a bloody assze.
The correspondent of the United Press in Con-
stantinople telegraphs. under the date OF Novem-
Der q. that telegraphic advices from Marash rep
resent the foreigners there being in great dan
ger from attack by Kurdish raiders.
letter received in Constantinople from Err
eroum. under the date of November 5. supplies
abundant proof that the massacres there were
begun and ended by Turkish soldiers acting un-
der orders rather than by the frenzy OF popular
demonstration. The soldiers and their civilian
allies plundered 1000 houses and 1000 shops and
killed 900 men. women and children. The Gov
ernment, the letter says. IS now endeavoring 70
restore to the people such of their property is
available and to distribute bread among the starv-
ing inhabitants. doubtless under Instructions
from COnstantinople.
telegram received in Constantinople yes
terday says that bands of maraudng Circassians
are plunderng the villages Of Missis and Piaz,
near the city Of Ardana, in Asia Minor, and also
says that outbreaks have occurred in two villages
near AngOra
The United Press correspondent adds that II IS
reported in ConstantinOple that ten Albanian
guards were executed In the Yildz Palace
Wednesday evening. The Government has off,
cially issued threat to severely punish any per-
sons found guilty OF marking houses occupied by
Armenians in COnstantinOple.
One hundred and fifty Softas and members Of
the Young Turkey party. who have been active
in fOmenting disturbances, were depOrted from
Constantinople Wednesday.
The Government has issued an order prohloit-
ing English newspapers Of the date OF November
10 German papers OF November 49, and Ameri-
can papers OF November IS and 10 from entering
the country.
GUNBOATs MAY ENTER THE BOsPHORUs.
Vienna, Nov. pa dispatch has been received
here from Constantnople, Via Sofia, which states
tha: the Sultan has granted frmans to the
Powers. allowing each Of them TO have a second
gunboat In the Bosphorus.
London, Nov. % THE Times" Will tomorrow
publish a dispatch from Sebastopo saying that
the Russian Black Sea fleet, which went out Of
commission about ten days ago, has been recon-
missoned. The commander OF the troops at
Odessa has been warned 10 have his force ready
for active service.
THE Times" will also print a dispatch from
Constantinope saying that the redfs in the
Kaiseriyeh district and Angora have refused TO
oin the colors under the order recently issued by
the Porte The dispatch adds that panic exists
at Samsun, on the Black Sea.