Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-03-14
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LONDON SICclai: he Armenian cor.
respondent OF the Telegraph declares that
already the Turkish case before the COM
mission appointed to investigate the Ar
menian outrages has completely broken
down. The only matter yet to be cleared
up is the question Of who is to be regarded
responsible for the massacre. The fanati-
cism of Mohammedism is being aroused
and threats OF a massacre of christians di-
rectly the delegates have retired are heard
in Khearpot, Van, Bitlis, MoOsh and
ErzerOum. Many ~inoffensive Americans
have been wantonly attacked and beaten
and even killed, while their relatives were
afraid to speak for fear q worse fate was in
store for them. In the village of Tshiflik
q few days ago, the Turks organized q
mock representation Of Christ riding upon
an ass. The Armenian priest in the vii.
lage had the greatest difficulty in prevent
ing q riot. The correspondent declares
that he knows of nearly fifty girls of Sass
Oun who were abducted and distributed as
booty among Turkish soldiers and officers.
The greatest care is taken to conceal the
present whereabouts of the victims.
PARIS special: NJ. Hanotoux, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, said the difficulty be-
tween France and San Domingo had been
~ NAAOu6h SlNC SOOu OllCCS Vi llC
Spanish Minister. The terms of the settle
ment provide for the payment of a million
francs for the illegal detention of Capt.
Boimere and $50, 900 francs for the murder
of Calliville. a French naval officer. Naval
hOnOrs will be paid to the murdered men
by the French and Italian Ministers. The
remaining question in dispute which is of
minor Importance, will be settled through
the Spanish Minister, who is acting as
arbitrator.
SIERRA MoJADA, Mexico, special:
Frank Ward and IL. ID. Sample, two Am
erican prospectors, who left here a few
weeks ago for the new mining camp of
Carmen, lei the Rio Grande border. were
attacked by a band of Mexican outlaws
and robbed of their money and horses.
The outlaws escaped across the river into
Texas. They are the same band Of rene
gades who have committed so many muir
ders and r0bberies on both sides of the
border during the past few years.
BUENOs AYREs special: Advices re.
ceived here from Rio de Janeiro are to the
effect that serious election riots have &C.
CURED in the state of Pernambuco. Senior
Jose Marie, manager Of the Journal La
Provincial, was killed. The commander of
a regiment at San Pablo attempted to TO-
ment an uprising against President Peix-
oto, but the plot failed. The Government
has issued orders for the arrest of the
leaders and they will be severely pun.
ished.
CARACAS, Venezuela, special: In ole.
dience from instructions from London the
Government Of British Guinea is massing
troops on the frontier. This Government
fearing an attack is sending troops there
in great haste. 1t is reported that Presi-
dent Crespo has asked for the moral sup
port of other South American countries in
his stand against British aggression.
uBEs, Mex, special: Aycourier brings
news that fifty Indians descended into the
Yaqui River valley, attacked a number of
ranches and that seven persons were killed,
including two women Large quantities
of grain were burned.
ToLUcA. Mex, special: The bodies of
five wood choppers on the San Pedro Te-
jalpa ranch which were frozen to death
during the recent cold spell have been
forwarded to the authorities here.
LONDON special: A plastercr named
Taylor cut the throat of his wife and six
children and then took his W life. All
are dead, except one child, who is dying.
LONDON special: Seven miners were
killed while descending the shaft of the
Mail Beach lead mine in Shropshire,