The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
THE SULTAN.
May Reiose to Allow More auard.
Ships In The 0ardinelles.
PROVINCE or VAN IN TERROR.
Armenian Villages Wiped Out
by the Cavalry.

ulsphtcft 10 The Times says that the dlp-
loinats there appear less confident of carry
ing their point Us to the admission of a
second guardship of each of the powers
into tho Dardanelles.
The sultan seems TO consider, the corre-
spondcnt of The Times continues, that
the fact that such small concession is
demanded proves that the powers are not
in agreement on the subject, and that he
is. therefore, safe in refusing the flrman.
Should the sultan's opposition prevail,
Christians and Foreigners will be placed
In a position OF great danger. Said Pasha
again visited all the ambassadors In an
cndeavor on behalf of the sultan TO dis
suade them from insisting upon the ad-
mission Of the second guardships.
The aRyieldiHg attitude OF the sultan on
the question OF the extra guardships is
much commented upon by the members
OF the diplomatic corps et Constantinople,
especially as the powers are asking only
for the rights which they are entitled to
under the treaties with Turkey.
They consider that an increase in the
number of guardships here is absolutely
Indispensable, as great danger to foreign
ers exists, and has not by any means
pisStt, 10 tut Il
try to make the powers believe.
1t Is true that steps have been taken TO
give additional protection to foreigners;
hut the constant receipt Of news telling Of
the fresh massacres Of Christians causes
the utmost uneasinesS not only among
the Foreigners here, but among the Mussul-
mans, who are naturally excited by such
events and whose ianaticism is being
slowly but surely aroused by stealthy re-
ports circulated. probably at the instance
of the palace advisers OF the sultan, that
the powers are desirous OF making n naval
demonstration In these waters, and by so
doing insult the sultan by ignoring his
authority and assuming to look with con-
tempt upon his efforts 10 maintain order.
II will thus be seen that the Mussulmans
here may bc secretly aroused to making a
demonstration when the extra warships
enter the Dardanellos.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Stand
ard says that the sultan's refusal of the
firnan for the passage If the guardships
through the Dardanelles is due 10 his
knowledge of temporary disunion
amongst the powers, which, it Is added,
has now been removed. This corre-
spondent also quotes the Constantinople
dispatch to The Politsche, which accuses
Lord salisbury of breach of confidence
in reading the sulten's letter to him in
public.
The Daily News correspondent at Con-
stantinople says All the powers remain
united, and have refused tho porte's re-
quest for withdrawal of their demands
for the passage of the additional guard
ships. The synod OF the Greek church has
decliDod to issue declaration Of content-
ment with the Turkish administration.
More Massacres.
Advices from Constantinople add to the
sum OF knowledge OF the disorder and
bloodshed with which Turkey Is burdened.
1t is reported there that fresh massacres
have occurred in Aintab, town situated
on tho mountain slope Of Mount Taurus,
and about 90 miles northeast of Aleppo
A condition OF panic, it is said continues
throughout the villayet Of Haleb, in which
Aintab is situated.
AT Tifiis, in the Russian transcaucasia,
1t is announced from Erzroom that the
Turkish government has appointed n COM
mission. including some esteemed Arme-
nians TO attend TO the restitution OF prop
erty to Armenians who nave been robbed
in. the course of the recent disorders. The
government, it Is reported, has also agreed
10 appoint q commission to assist needy
Armenans with bread and money.
Tho Speakers correspondent at Con-
stantinople thinks that 10, 900 persons have
been killed in'a dozen different towns
within a week, and that is probably an
underestimate, while the work of dcstruc-
tion still continues. All the massacres
are TIE deliberate work Of the palace gov
ernment, this correspondent affirms, and
the simple object is to cxter,ninate the
Christians.
The Chronicles Constantinople corre-
spondent says: Palace friends report that
the sultan was drinking heavily during the
past few days, which docs not tend to inn
prove his mental condition. Ho shows
signs Of yielding 20 the demand for addi-
tional dispatch boats
The Vienna correspondent OF The Daily
Telegraph says that IN acute financial
crisis has arisen In Turkey owing TO the
paralysis of trade, industry and hus-
bandry, and TO the outlawry caused by the
mobilization Of troops, and the sources OF
income are so completely exhausted that
an issue OF paper currency is under con-
sidcration.
Murderous Cavalrymen.
The Times also publishes dispatch,
dated Julfa, Persia, which says:
Many Armenian villages between the
Persian borders and the city OF Van have
been destroyed by the Hamadieh cavalry
They probably number 46, although the
refugees give the names Of many more.
1t is impossible TO obtain any reasonable
estimate OF the number OF those killed.
but all reports say that IL is very large.
The refugees arc mostly going to the city
Of Van, where n massacre is expected
shortly to occur. Cannon have been
trained on the Armenian houses. and the
trees I'm the streets have been cut down so
as to give the cannon free range.
All reports agree that the Hamadieh
cavalry arc raiding the entire province OF
Van with horrible atrocities. Many
women have been carried off to the noun.
tains. Tho city Of Van is the only place
left untouched by the kurds who arc
carrying of quantities OF sheep and cattle
from the destroyed villages.
The entire population OF the village OF
Jurtalon, numbering 300, have been killed.