The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-19

/ " d>AihSton City, Ncv. 1S--Admlrai Sell
! fridge c3oled 10 the navy department ta-
/ cay that ne had put in With his fagsnip
( San Francesca AT Naples 10 get MS ma.L
! lie Viii proceed directly 10 AieNandretta.
! "hTfe ne should arrive aAout Friday next
| and Will then he IN position To extend ald
| 70 tAe Americans and Europeans IN that
sect.on u the event of further uprisIngs.
| tue turkish situat.cn IS absorbing the
attention u The state department at pres
! ent. and due notice is taken OF the varjbus
! resolutions adopted by the many religious
! examinations IN the United States Con-
| si4etinS The terribly disturbed conditions
/ ia Armenia. IL - believed az the state de-
partment- that Minister Terrell has been
| remarkably successful in his efforts 10 pro-
| tect the American missionaries and teach
| ers. SO far as the m.sf0rtunes OF the na-
i've christians ls concerned while they
may properly excite the sympathy OF the
/ entire Christian world. the state depart
/ ment claims there : 40 warrant Tor IN
! reference on the part of the United states.
the ArmenlanS being Turkish sub bieCis
| Tor whose religious freedom the great
european powers are responsible Any
| inteTpositlon BY the United States would
1 be not only IN violation OF our trl0 tons.
I bat might be used, II IS sad. as power
/ fui argument TO Justify European inter-
| ference in the affairs OF the American re-
publics. In reference 10 the rumorS to
the effect that Mr.. Terrell has rendered his
resignation it may be stated that the de-
pAr,ment OF state IS thoroughly satisfied
with his conduct ii every particular; thatiL
has lent all possible support 10 him. and
that no reason IS known that would justi-
~ the assumption that re intends 10 de-
sert his post in the present crisis.
KeyrOut, Syria, Nov. lS.--The news re-
ceiVed here from the interior shows that
the Druses are pillaging the villages near
the springs of the Jordan.
CCustantinople, Nov. N.-The Turkish
government officials today issued notice
denying in the most positive terms that
| four Jesuits have been KILLED or that the
Protestant missionaries have been mall
treated at Malatiah
Anu-Christian placards have been torn
down by the police ct Scutar. Albania,
where "A dangerous agitation Is in pro-
gress. The Turkish officials do not seem
10 be doins more than making a show OF
frowning upon IL.
The Armenian leaders OF COnstantinople
are compelled 10 keep in hiding for fear
OF arrest. The Turkish police continue
throwing Armenians into prison. and Sc
cret executions are said 10 be OF frequent
| occurrence. The Young Turks movement
is actively proCee3ing. in spite OF the des-
perate efforts made by the Turkish Off
cials 10 suppress it. and IL Is said that
much Of the onslaught upon Armenians
is due 20 the fact that the porte desires to
agitation against the sultan The palace
spies and police are kept busy night aud
day in Constantinopic. but this does not
prevent the revolutionary movement
from spreading. The police have just
made a fresh seizure in the Turkish part
Of the city OF a large quantity of pacards
demanding a constitution, which were in
tended for distribution in the main thor
oughfares.
The two battahons Of troops and the
detachment of artillery at Yildiz kiosk are
kept closely within the grounds of the
palace. The life of the sultan is known
10 be in danger, and the lives Of nearly
all of the ministers have been threatened.
HaSSan Pasha, the minister of marine. is
known to dlstrust the navy 10 the extent
that ne has a guard of troops, and IT is
claimed. dares not go on board war
vessel.
No details have been received here
Of the massacre of about 500 Ar
menians al kharput and the sack
Ing and burning of eight of the twelve
buildings belonging 20 American IN ss.on-
aries there. Ambassador Terrell has iti1-
graphed asking whether the American
mission buildings were set on fire ty the
rioters or were destroyed as the result OF
q general contlsgraron.
The American and other missionaries at
RifIS have been compelled 10 return 70
Van under an escort Of Turkish troops &C.
corded upon strong representations OF Ter
reu 10 the porte Terrell although grant
"a leave of absence. refuses 20 leave his
post being determined 10 remain here un-
II Americans arc IN safety and the au-
-horitv Of tho sultan once more established
th-ouchou. Asia Minor.
A. fine request ~ the United States con-
su1at.. the wall Of Alepp0 has detailed rFr-
tam Turkish officials Of high rank 20 pro
test the Americans al t'3t place. and mas
held them responsible for the lives ot those
placed under tbair charge
Further masslcres are reported from 81
vas. and there is "a report that 4'"' Arne-
riaus have been mssSacred az Gleran- Al
though reports If the later massacre are
rot confirmed the Turkish oliie'7is aemt
fi,at th.. Kuris made TWO separate AZ
t9rks upon Armenlauz IN ,ba. l'caIlty,
and there was considerable loss ct life, dae.
according fo ,h- Turks to the ri9t.ng -
rh. Arinaaiaus which would not other" So
have been suppressed.
The fert-. it Is sad. has ordered a ste-
,taI inquiry i0to the massacre ~ Chris
,tsns Al Alexau..retta. Northern syria,
,,-4..-. 8a Turkish tvoops are sa.d to nave
La-ked on whsle the killing took place, a2-
sfsfn.ng from rendering auy assistance ~
saupressns di=or1sH
-rs. ~.oi.ca have tera do2a revolutionary
r.fs.-tr4 IS rafcrr.ae 70 tne brl lSh premier.
I,.fersnres A. t1- Mansion house banquet
.. r.-,-.7-r November g. ille making ot
..-.-te -,..rf .r1.lss ard i IS reported that
-.,roa..r of members ~ the Young Turk
-s~rv have been secretly eXeru+fi
The suitaa IS SAID - be alarmed - tte
verge ~ IS at ihr AS@e i..i.4@ -
~ fleets 81 S1lun.rs ftH. ard II rs kh@"o y
+et fa has sent urEeuf messages to lAe
,.-I.s - -aa Disturbed districts. ordering
--s-,, ID, euurrees f0n disorders i1 al-s-
4r.4 S..ertsi commissioners htsr a~fa h-f-
ra-3ly dispatched from t1-@ E'y 5' fa..-'7