Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-13
THE FAMOUS DARDANELLES
Prospect of an Imposing Naval De-
monstration There in the
Near Future.
POWERS TIRED OF TURKISH THRILLING
Rumors That Sultan is Preparing for
Flight Not Credited-Fresh Dis
turbances-Eforts to Pro-
tect Americans.
1895 by Associated Press.

Copyrighted 1895 by Associated Press.
Constantinopls, Nov. 13.-The Turk
ish minister of foreign affairs, Tewfih
Pasha, replied to-day to the notes of the
representatives of Great Britain, Russis
and France, assuring them as he pre-
vlously assured the ambassadors of Ger
many, Austria and Italy, that the Turkish
governments statement ofwhat measures
It intends to take for the suppression Of
the disorders in Asia Minor would be
presented to the ambassadors "without
delay"
MINISTRY r0TTERIMa.
The ministry is said TO b. tottering and
another cabinet change may occur at any
time.
Rumors concerning the probable dis
position of Abdul Hamon are still cur
. rent, but the statement that the imperial
yacht is lying of the palace with steam
up, intimating that the sultan is prepar-
ing to seek safety in flight, is week
fabrication.
Fresh disturbances are reported from
Malitiah where numbers of persons have
been killed, including four priests of the
Society of Jesus under French protec-
tion.
The French ambassador, Cambon, is
preparing strong representation OF the
sub ject to the porte.
squadron of five French warships has
sailed from Pieraus and it is stated that
an Italian feet will rendezvous with the
British feet within a few days.
There has been more serious trouble at
Caesera, not far from Jerusalem, but no
details of the rioting there have yet
reached this city.
A great panic prevails at Moosh, owing
to the Kurdish movement. All who can
do SO are fleeing. Many people are re-
ported to have been robbed and mur-
dered while fleeing. The Kurds are said
to be in arms throughout the district.
Troops are being hurried to the spot.
Replying to an inquiry of u. s. Ambas-
sador Terrill, as to the safety of the
American missionaries, Commissioner
Darnham telegraphed from Harput that
missionaries were alive, but in extreme
danger.
Ambassador Terrill has informed Tew-
fix Pasha that the government will be
held responsible for the safety of the
Americans.
The Turkish minister of foreign affairs
has assured Mr.. Terrill that everything
possible will be done for the protection
Of Americans.
The government is striving to prevail
upon the Armenians at Setoun to lay
down their arms, promising that they will
not be in any way molested if they re-
turn to their homes and surrender the
Turkish prisoners they hold with their
arms.
ARMEN1ANs REGARD PROMISES WITH
SUSPICION.
But the Armenlans have 50 frequently
been the victims of similar promises that
it is not considered likely that they will
give up their prisoners or the position
they hold. In this case desperate fight
ing may shortly take place.
PROTEST OF TURKISH EMBASSY.
Paris.-The Turkish embassy here has
communicated to the French press pro-
test against the alleged misstatements in
the newspapers here regarding Turkey,
adding: The government has been
obliged to repress some local disturbances,
which have no bearing on the general
situation. The government will punish
the offenders should the disturbances be