Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-05
IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
A Deep-Seated Feeling Of Unrest and
Anxiety Everywhere.
TURKS PURCHASING REvOLvERs.
Armenian Refugees Crowd the
Churches Fearing They Are Mark
Throughout the city.

| CONSTANTINOPLE. October 4.-The
/ result Of the conference held by the FOR
! eign diplomats mere was that the drago-
mans Of the several embassies and lega-
! lions were directed TO protest to the For
/ eign Minister against the excuses OF
the police. and equally against the bar
barity OF the Mussulman mob in regard
| TO the arrested and wounded Armenians.
! several OF whom were beaten to death
with bludgeons. while others were cruelty
mutIlated
The dragomans were also directed TO
| call the Porte's serious attention TO the
whole affair. and to beg the Foreign
/ Minister to see that measures were adopt
cd to prevent foreigners from suffering,
and TO restore order.
The Hon A. W. Terrell. the Minister
| Of the United States, made a special re-
quest that measures be adopted for the
safety Of the American missionaries in
the Koumkapou quarter. His representa-
tons had the desired effect
The city is quiet. II is evident that the
| government has taken every preoIution
to prevent any further disorder, and 10
quell any riOtinG should 1t occur in spite
Of the measures adopted 70 prevent II.
one Of the precautions taken was the
posting Of guards around the Turkish
quarters 10 prevent the inhabitants from
leaving In IN in order 70 20 to those parts
Of The city occupied by Armenians.
Armenian refugees, fearing that thoy
are marked for massacre, still crowd the
churches, evidently hoping to find safety
there.
The police have not carried out their
threat to storm the Armenian patri-
archaic If the refugees seeking safety
there did not surrender.
In the Peoria church alone there are
800 Armenian refugees.
COLLEGE CLOSED.
The American College al Galata has
| been closed. owing 10 thu threats of Mo-
| hammedan theological students TO attack
IT, These students have taken very
prominent part in tn disturbances, and
1t is the general opinion of the foreign
: residents that the government needs to
keep a close watch on them, or they VIII
make further trouble. The spirit Of IA
HNicism among them has been deeply
aroused. and they indulge in many threats
Of what they VIII DO 10 the enemies OF
their faith.
4 deputaton Of forty Armenans visi-
ted the British embassy IN order 10 APP
peal to Sir Philip Curric. the Iritsn
ambassador Upon being informed that
he had gone TO Therapia the dcputation
withdrew, expressing an intention TO
visit him a that place.
1t is learned from a reliable source
that more than a thousand Armenians
have been arrested and cast into prison
on the charge Of being actively con-
cerned in the riot. or having instigated
the trouble.
Although there have been no further
overt acts OF disorder. there is deep
seated feeling Of unrest and anxiety
everywhere displayed.
one significant fact is that the Turks
are purchasing revoivers and cartridges.
An English dealer In firearms here says
that he has refused 10 sell revolvers TO
at least nifty would-be purchasers.
During the riOting on Tuesday crowds
OF Mohammedans took advantage OF the
great excitement TO loot many Armenian
shors and Offices. Their spoil Y reported
10 have been quite valuable.
TRIUMPH OF POWERS.
CONSTANTINOPLE. October 1.-The
commission of Kiamil Pasta as Grand
Vizier in succession to Said Pasha, which
was announced in these dispatches yes
tcrday, is generally considered as tri-
umph OF the Powers which have
taken upon themselves the responsibility
OF obtaining reforms in the administra-
tive methods in Armenia.
The appointment is especially looked
upon as victory for Sir Philip Currie,
the British Ambassador, who, acting
under instructions from his government,
has strenuously insisted upon the scheme
of reforms proposed by Great Britain,
Germany, and Russia.
1t is reported that Munier Pasha, who
is at present Governor Of Broussa, Is
likely to iii a Cabinet position.
Several other changes are eXpectA
shortly TO occur in the ministry.
Kiamil Pashas accession 10 the Grand
NiZiership Is likely 60 have "A benign in
auence. but il would be idle 10 build any
permanent hope upon his occupancy of
the position.