The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08

Turks Fear that Said Pasha VIII
Leave the Sultan's Domain.

Leave the Sultan's Domain.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 6, via Sofia,
Bulgaria, Dec. News of the flight of Said
Pasha and reports to the effect that he had
taken refuge with Sir Philip Currie. British
ambassador. spread with extraordinary ra-
pidty throughout the Mussulman quarters.
and excited the most profound interest.
Turks here pretty generally admit the fact
that so distinguished a person and so we'll
known patriot as Said Pasha should seek
shelter with a foreign power is proof posi-
tive of the gravity of the present situation.
1t is acknowledged on all sides that unless
the palace clique can be broken up govern
ment by the Sublime Porte will be rendered
impossible. Sir Philip Currie's conduct in
affording shelter TO Said Pasha has been
praised by persons cognizant of the facts
who are not controlled by political infiu-
ences and the hope has been expressed that
he will not withdraw his protection from
man who is regarded as capable of bringing
about reformation and regeneration Of the
Turkish empire.
At meeting of the ambassadors it is be-
lieved that action was taken to the effect
that the powers will support Said Pasha in
the event Of his agreeing to accept the office
of Grand ViZier, but ii is not probable that
he will again take up the duties of that
office after seeking refuge from the wrath
Of the i sultan dsro IL Of Is the .hss ad
but he will not leave the shelter OF the Brit
ish embassy except with guarantee from
all the powers; since las, last WEDNESDAY tt 9a;t,s,
embassy by Turkish detectives. All night
long the Cockatrice and the Imogene, the
latter the steam yacht belonging to the
British ambassador, have been surrounded
by small boats containing the secret agents
OF the Turkish government, the officials
fearing that Said Pasha might try to board
the British guard ship. 1t is understood that
Sir Philip Currie had lodged a vigorous pro-
test against this system of espionage.
There has been absolutely no change re-
ported in the question of the guard ships
This subject, 1t will be remembered, has
been under discussion during the past few
days, the powers asking the Sultan to issue
the hrmans for the passage of these boats
through the Dardanelles, the Sublime Porte
taking the position that the extra guard
trouble among the Turkish population OF
Constantinople. and that their presence
cumstances.
A telegram from Caesarea was received
ct the Bible house to-day, announcing the
safety of all the missionaries at that point.
Even the Turkish accounts admit that two
hundred Armenians were killed In the mas
= at SeSt On for ib o. safety
missionaries at Bitlis and Kharput. Owing
to the lack of confidence entertained in the
sionaries are afraid to leave. These two
towns are regarded as especially dangerous
posts, although the missionaries at Bitlis
continue to appear upon the streets. DR..
Knapp was, however, attacked by Turks
three weeks ago. and since then he has been
obliged to keep in the house altogether.
United States Minister Terrell has since this
time made energetic representations TO the
Sublime Porte in connection with this state
of affairs Owing 10 the cessation of trade
with Kharput and Bitlis, il is now difficult
to send money to the missionaries
Emmer Bey. recently Governor at Hadjin.
deprived of his post through the presenta-
ton of United States Minister Terrell. who
informed the Sultan that If the three women
missionaries at Hadjin were molested in
any way he would have the head of the
Turkish Governor, has been appointed Gov
ernor at Tarsus. which is regarded as a
better position According TO last reports
these three American women-Mrs. JOS. l..
Coffing, of Dresden o.; Miss Eula G.. Bates,
of Abingdon. H.. and Miss Agnes +. Sven
SON of Chicago--were safe. but the course
of the Governor of Hadjin in this and
other matters was so unsatisfactory that
the Sultan, in Difference to the wishes of
Mr.. Terrell, was obliged to request him TO
resign. probably planning at the time 10
transfer him TO a better post