The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-17
Turkish Authorities Endeavoring 10
Prevent Further Nassacres by Cali
out the Army Reserves.
MANY soFTAS ARRESTED
THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS CHARGED
WITH FoMENTING REVOLUTION.
Advices Received ny Secretary oIney
ana American Hoard OF Foreign
MissiSns-AppeaI for Aid.

Copyright. 1896. by the Associated Press)
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1.-THE news
from the different provinces of Asia Minor
continues to be grave, confirming beyond
doubt the impression which has prevailed
here for long time past that the movement
has now assumed proportions which have
placed it beyond the control OF the Turkish
authorities, even IL the latter were really
desirous OF furnishing the Mussulmans for
nlassacreing Armenians. In fact, IL is con-
sidered very doubtful whether the Turkish
troops would fire on Mussulmans IL they
should be ordered to do so. 1t is known
that there are about eight hundred victims
of the Kharput massacre, and that eight
of the twelve buildings belonging TO the
American missionaries there were sacked
and burned in spite OF the assurances OF the
Porte TO the United States ambassador.
Alexander w. Terrell that the lives and
property OF the Americans would be pro-
tected. and although il was announced that
Turkish gendarmes had been detailed 20
guard the mission. The American mission
aries. however. escaped and are now in
place OF safety. Mr.. Terrell has notified
the Porte that the United states VIII hold
it responsible for the lives of the mission
aries. The inhabitants around Kharput are
and IL the cold weather was TO set in sud-
denly there would be much more suffering
and considerable loss OF life.
From Guran, in the vilavet OF Sivas.
where the Kurds have been besieging four
thousand Arnenians, it is reported that all
the Armenans have been massacred- In
the district OF Ma<din, where there Is
large Christian population of Chaldeans and
Syrians, a numberl OF villages have been
burned 10 the ground, and the people are
destitute and suf1sring from Sickness due
to exposure and hunger. This outbreak is
regarded here as being very significant and
indicating that systematic campaign was
directed from Yildiz Kiosk against all Chris
tians and not against the Armenian Chris
tians in particular. as has generally been
believed TO be the case. This puts quite a
different and more serious complexion on
the whole matter. and is feature that Will
Immediately attract the attention OF the
powers, even IL it has not already done so.
At Sivas and elsewhere the Turks have
claimed that the Armenians were the ag-
gressors. and the former simply defended
themselves when attacked by the latter.
The weakness of this plea can be judged
from the fact that during the recent mas ..
sacre at Sivas eight hundred Armenians
were killed and only ten Turks met death
during the rioting. IL as therefore safe TO
presume that it was a massacre pure and
simple and not ordinary disturbance
which resulted I'm such great loss OF life
among the Armenians. The report that four
Jesuit priests. under French protection. had
been murdered at Malaties turns out TO be
untrue There was Il disturbances there.
For a time the lives OF the priests were In
danger and they were said 10 have beea/
killed but they escaped and are now In
safety.
ARRESTS AT CoNsTANTINoPLE
The police here continue making unex-
planned arrests and not a day passes with
out revolutionary rosters being placarded
on the walls or distributed on the streets
The real state OF affairs cannot be ascer-
tained by the representatives OF the EN-
bassies, much less by representatives Of the
press, but Il is currently stated that 400
softas crurkish theological students) have
recently been arrested. The cause OF their
imprisonment is said to be their refusal
to return to their homes without receiving
the money which is due them from the gov
ernment for their expenses In undergoing
their course OF study; but another and more
likely version OF the affair is
that the students have been
proved to be implicated IN post
ing the revolutionary placards continually
found in and about the public thorough
fares of this city. The Porte is also said
TO be very anxious about the attitude OK
the military cadets The latter are said TO
be strongly imbued with the revolutionary
spirit which prevails in the army and navy.
and Il is reported that the government has
decided TO transfer the Pancaldi military
school TO the barracks at Scutari.
fo fo bay
taken by the ambassadors OF the powers;
but It is reported that they will Join, in
note to the Porte informing the govern
ment OF the Sultan that in spite OF remon-
strances and recommendations OF the pow
ers matters have now reached a stage in
Asia Minor where It is evident that the
SuItan's authority is not sufficient TO queil
the repeated disturbances which are break
ing out and IL has become necessary for the
powers, in the interests OF Christianity and
humanity. 10 put end TO these dis
orders by occupying jointly various portions
of the Turkish empire until order is fully
restored and better system OF govern
ment is inaugurated. In order 10 carry
out the policy of the powers the most
powerful feet ever gathered together is
being assembled at Salonlca bay. II will
consist OF about thirty British war ships. in
Guiding a dozen battle ships Of the first
class; dozen or 50 French ships. including
half dozen battle ships; twelve Russian
war ships. OF which four will be battle 4
ships: eight Italian war ships. OF whicly
number four. at least, viii be frst-cla<s
battle ships. and several Austrian and Ger
man war ships. The British feet includes
the flower OF the British navy. and is con-
stantly being reinforced.
CONFIRMED NY TERRELL