New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-08

orFICE-A DENIAL FROM
THE TURKS.
c,,stantinople Nov. HALL Rifat Pacha, late
Minister of the Interior has been appointed
Grand Vizier in place of Kiamil Pacha. DIS
missed
The new Ministry was officially announced
this afternoon The list published .s as follows;
rrWFIK PACHA-M.n!ster OF Foreign Affairs.
SAID PACHA-Presidert o: the Council
IpDIrRRAHMAN PACHA-Minister OF Justice.
WORNDI-H PACHA-M Minister OF the Interior.
cAREID PACHA-Alinister OF Worship
zUHDI PACHA-Minister of Education.
XAHMUD DJELALLEDIN PACHA-Min!sier OF
Commerce and Works.
sABRl REY-Mnster of Finance.
iARIFT PACHA-Minster without portfolio.
Neither HALL R.fat Pachas name as Grand
vizier nor the name Of the Sheik- k-u-lslam Is in
auded In the official list.
HALL Rifat Pacha who has just been trans
aired from the Office OF Minister Of the Interior
70 that OF Grand Vizier. is reported to be an able
Minister but 1t is said that he does not possess
.e influence Of either Said Pacha or Kiamil
ncha.
Xiaril Pacha, who was deposed from the Grand
ysiership has been appointed Vail Of Aleppo.
No change has b en- made In the office Of the
ntk-ul-Islam the position still being retained by
Yhmed Djemal Effend
Official dispatches received at the Ministry OF
asInterior say that the authorities at Diarbekir
lad almost succeeded in suppressing the disor-
,.,s there. when the Armenans resumed the Of
hrslve and attacked the Mussulmans. They
,hrew bombs and fired al the muezzins while the
hrer were calling the Mahometans 10 prayer.
me rioting was thereupon renewed, and fifty
cix
Killed
The official DISPATCHES further say that a num-
her Of Armenians. headed by Kevork. the Ar
menian Mudir Of Fers. attacked the village OF
Tchoukour Hissar, killing twelve Mussumans.
vERITABLE REIGN OF TERROR.
Trustworthy reports from Erzeroum say that
Turkish regular troops took part In the recent
massacre Of Armenians there and the plunder-
Ing Of their shops and houses. The condition Of
the Asiatc provinces, these reports say, is de-
plorabe and a veritable reign Of terror pre-
walls. Several servants of English merchants
have been arrested while leaving the postoffce
with English newspapers. which have been con-
hscated.
The British squadron has been unable to OBJ
tain a sufficient supply of provisions at Lamnos
and has been obliged to go to salonica for that
purpose.
In the representations made by the foreign
diplomatists 10 the Porte yesterday special ref
erence was made TO the attacks upon Christians
by Mussulmans: the Ambassadors intimated
that unless such outrages were stopped the
Powers would take the matter into most serious
consideration.
Said Pacha. the Foreign Minister at that time,
to whom these representations made,
rnaLya al n
days Such combined action on the part of the
Powers has not been taken in many years. and
It is regarded as an intimation that Europe is
determined 20 restore order in Turkey II the
Porte is unable TO do So
London. Nov THE Daily News will to-
morrow publish Constantinople dispatch giving
he details Of the arres, at the postofiice of the
servants Of British merchants The dispatch adds
that the foreign postoffces surrounded by
spies and there is serious danger OF conflict be-
tween them and the foreigners. The setting OF
these spies and the seizure OF the messengers are
Violations Of treaty Obligations. The Hon. NJ. III.
Herbert. the British Charge dAffares. is moving
In the matter.
A cipher letter that has been received from
Erzengan says that 1000 Armenians have been
killed in the riOting there.
dispatch from Vienna TO THE Daily News"
.ays 1t is understood that if the disorders con-
tnue In Armenia the Russians II. a few days Will
march into that country without waiting for the
sanction Of the Powers but that a conference OF
he Powers will be held concurrent with this
nove either al COnstantinOple. London or Berlin.
70 decide the duration OF the Russian occupation
and the geographical limits thereof.
UNITED STATES INTERVENTION
Washington, Nov If the startling news
rom Armenia has reached the State Department
any official form. that fact cannot be ascer-
alned. II has been known for some time,
Trough other channels. that Secretary Olney
kued instructions to Minister Terrell some time
ago 10 take vigorous measures for the protection
q American Christians in the Sultan's posses
Eons. Information Of this fact was conveyed
Informally TO the representatives, Of other Pow
ers in Washington. the British Ambassador in
GUIDED. and this fact II is said, forms the sole
foundation for rumored joint intervention by
Great Britain and the United States
Mr, Terrell Immediately proceeded to notify
the Turkish Government that it would be held
responsible for any injury TO American life and
property But no new warships have been sent
70 the Syrian coast by this Government since
dhd II Is said at the Navy Department that no
request TO that effect has been received from the
Secretary Of state. The cruiser Marblehead IS
how stationed in the Gulf OF Alexardretta ana
he only other United states vessel avaiiapie
IN those waters IL the flagship San Francisco
wing at Algiers and due at Marse.iles on NO
Nenlber 9
This Government will act Independently In any
measures II may take in the present SITUATION.
Minister Terrell has the confidence of the state
Department. and the manner In which he mas
carried out his instructions leaves no douDt as 10
MS earnestness Fortunately for AMERICAN IN
terests, Robert s. Chiffon Of the State Depart
ment arrived in Trebizond on the day the riot
occurred there. on his way 10 establish tne new
consulate al Erzeroum. 1t Is presumed that nc
was accompanied by Dulany Hunter. OF the
general consular service. who was drecteo 10
establish rs the new consulate at Harpoot. II MI:
milton has gone 10 Erzeroum the Department.
does not know IT, but in view Of the fact that !,
was desirable for him 10 reach his post 10 attenu
tne trial OF the alleged murderers Of Frank Lenz.
'he oicyclist II is supposed at the Department
mat ne has pushed ahead
The startling reports of the massacre at Ere
roum contained In dispatches published TO-DAY
serve as an ad iitional reason for haste on MS