The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-15
HIS RECENT ORDERS
The Sultan Says the Damaged Must
Be Nourished and Sheltered.
MORE CONFLICTS REPORTED
There Is No Change for the Better
Abdul Hamid's High Senti-
ments of Generosity Are
Particularly Noted.


legal representative received from the
sublime porte the following telegram
under yesterdays date: His imperial
majesty. the sultan. in his high senti-
ments of generosity issued orders to
the effect that all those OF his Mussul-
mans and Christian subjects who sus-
tained any damages during the recent
riots in certain provinces Of the en-
pire should be nourished and sheltered
at the expense of the states. The wallis
OF the provinces have been informed of
the above. The authorities OF the Mann
nouret-eiziz state that a conflict took
place at Kersik between Mussulmans
and Armenians In consequence of the
latter firing two shots from revolvers.
The three Mussulmans and two Arme-
mans were slightly wounded. Bagdlo-
gon Kircor. instigator of the conflict,
was arrested and order was preserved
The army of rioters at Arbuguir set
fire to a mosque and to the bazaar.
The fire assumed large proportions and
many Of the houses of iMussulmans and
Christians were burned. The Mussul-
mans and Christians were burned.
The Mussulman part of the city was
also attacked and many Mussulmans
|
ing for the agitators and incendiaries."
Copyrighted 1895 by Associated Press
Constantinople. Nov. 14.-There is lit
tie change in the situation this morn
Ing. The Italian fleet Is understood
to be on its way to Salonica bay TO
Join the British fleet Of about 20 war
ships already there The French fleet
is expected there shortly, and repre-
sentattves OF the powers. as a result
OF communications exchanged with
| their governments. have had another
informal meeting at the French en-
bassy. When the three squadrons
have united and Sir Phillip Curr1e,
British ambassador. returns some de-
cfded step upon the part Of the pow
ers may be anticipated.
The Kurds of Van are said to be at
tacking and pillaging the Armenian
villages. and Turkish officials are re-
! ported .powerless to preserve order A
Telegram received here from Sivas
Tuesday evening but only published
to-day. says the massacre of Armeni-
ans has been commenced In that city.
but, according to the porte, order has
been restored there.
Every day brings further details of
the massacre at Ezeroum and each re-
port makes the story of the crimes
there more ghastly. Men. women and
children were shot. bayoneted. burned
and outraged for days. the killing and
muulation lasting for weeks, though
| intervals OF rest are recorded. Orders
for these outrages are said to have
been sent by the porte. and they were
/ <so la r,asf In ha pzf
Imaginable. The number killed will
probably never be known. but 1t Is
estimated at from 500 to 1000. accord
ing to Turkish or Armenian versions
of the affair. Certainly many hundreds
were killed. and IT is even said some
victims were skinned alive while others
were soaked with petroleum and set
| fire to.
During the rioting at Marash, Had
| jim and Orfah. the American mission
aries, thanks to the strong represen-
cations made on the subiec ito the porte
by United States Ambassador Terrill.
were protected by Turkish gendarmes
This, IT Is known. was by direct order
of the porte, telegraphed to Turkish Of
ficiais at the places mentioned. Owing
to additional disauieting news just re-
cefved here from Siras. Terrill has re-
newed his demand that the porte pro-
teot missionaries. and Is holding the
Turkish government responsible for
their lives.
Abdul Pasha, formerly president OF
the Sassoun commission OF inquiry.
and Sabden Pasha. have been sent TO
Ezeroum and Biths. respectively. to
take command of Turkish troops at
| these places. This lends color to the
report that Shakir Pasha Is coming
back to ConstantinoDle. and Is to be
appointed grand vizier. There is no
improvement in the financial aspect OF
affairs. There are ugly rumors that
certain palace officials have made
large sums recently by. buying and
selling Turkish securities at the right
moment. upon information received
from high sources. There are rumors
In Russian circles here OF great activ-
tty being displayed in connection with
the Black sea feet Of Russia and for
some time important movements OF
troops are known 10 have been taking
place on the frontier OF Russia, near
est the disturbed districts OF Asiatic
Turkey
st. Petersburg. Nov. H.-Five Rus
sian warships have been ordered TO
start Immediately for the Mediterra-
mean IN view OF the proposed naval
demonstration there. arising out OF the
Armenian question
Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE associated
press to-day received the following
from DR.. NJ. N. Manga Sarian. leader
OF the Socttey Of Ethical Culture In
this city and one OF the most eminent
Armenians IN the United States: The
very recent massacres OF Armenians
reported from Trebizond. Ezeroum.
Moosh and D.arbekir. fully confirms
the words spoken by the Turkish
commissioner general 10 the worlds
Columbian exposition. Hakki Bey. If