Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
American Mission Buildings Burned
by Rioters.
DELIBERATE ACTS OF MUSSULMANS
Several Hundred Men, Women
and Children Murdered.
TRYING TO OBTAIN NEWS

CoNsTANTINOPLE, November 81. via
Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2S.-Trustworthy
information which reached here from Ma
rash today confirms the worst reports con-
ceruing the massacre which is said to have
occurred there recently. 1t appears that
the outbreak occurred on Monday, Novem-
ber IS; the Mussulmans. apparently at a
given signal and acting in a deliberate
manner, began the work of maSsacreing
the Armenians, who, anticipating trouble,
had done everything possible to defend
themselves The number of killed is esti-
mated at several hundred men, women and
children.
Three buildings belonging to the Ameri-
can mission there, the theological seminary,
academy and boarding house, We're burned
by the rioters, who looted the theological
seminary previous to setting fire to that
building. The Mussulmans killed two stu
dents belonging to the seminary.
1t is understood that all the missionaries,
five in number. are safe; but whether they
left Marash before the disturbances broke
out, or whether they are under the protec-
ton of the Turkish authorities, is not
known, as Minister Terrell has lot yet
been able to obtain any news from Marash.
In fact, he has not received any con-
occurred at Marash, although from the
time the first rumor of trouble reached here
he has been doing his utmost to communi-
cate with the American missionaries. The
authorities insist that his kilograms are not
delayed and that he receives all the mail
and dispatches addressed to him.
The American mission at Beyrcut is said
to have been repeatedly placed under the
protection of the police here in view of the
riotous demonstration of the MussulEans.
Recent Diplomatic Appointments.
Costanki Anthoponlos Effendi, formerly
governor Of the Island of Crete, has been
appointed Turkish ambassador to Great
Britain in succession to the late Rustem
Pasha.
Turkham Pasha has been appointed Turk
ish ambassador to Germany in succession
to Tewfik Pasha. recalled in order to be
appointed minister for foreign affairs.
1t is reported this afternoon that the
extra gunboats of the powers, detailed for
duty in the Eosphorus, have commenced
to arrive at the entrance to the Darda-
nelleS and are now awaiting permission
to pass the straits.
Turks Throughout Palestine.
LONDON. November 2S.--A dispatch to
the Daily News from Beyrout, dated No
vember II, confirms the reports of the
grave state of affairs existing in Syria
and Palestine and the repeated danger in
which the American mission has been
placed by the riotous demonstrations of the
MUssulmans.
The dispatch adds that the whole of Syria
and Palestine are flooded with Turkish
soldiers, and states that in the country
between Jaffa and Jerusalem there are
G0,OGD troops all raised within the last
twenty days.
The Daily News correspondent adds:
1.-THE troops arriving mere bore the sig
nifiC ant green flag of the prophet instead of
the Turkish flag. Jerusalem is crowded
with soldiers and troops are being stationed
in the Tower of David, Pilates palace and
in the Wilderness, outside the Damascus
gate. The ostensible purpose of the troops
Is to subdue the Druses.