Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-28
TURKISH TROUBLES.
A European Conference Indispen-
sable to Settle the Question.
The American Vessel Belle OBrisn Bs.
lieved to Have Foundered-A hiness
Army Defeated by Rsbsls-Ja.
pans Concession to Russia.

LONDON, Nov. rs "A dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says the
opinion prevails in diplomatic circles
that a European conference is indis.
pensable for the settlement Of the Turk
ish question. for although the powers
have agreed this agreement cannot be
changed into action for fear Of drawing
Europe into dangerous eastern situa.
ton. The winter SHOWS will keep the
Asiatic provinces quiet, but something
must be done before springtime re.
wives the excitement and Macedonia is
brought into the movement Consuls
estimate the loss Of property as q re.
suit of the Diarbekir riots alone at
$4,000, 900. General alarm still con.
tinues here, despite reassuring reports
from the provinces and wealthy Arme.
mans sleep at the hotels in preference
to remaining at their homes.
A batch of official dispatches has been
published representing that order has
been completely restored almost every
where except at Sivas, owing to the
measures which the government has
adopted. The Christian bishops at
Ourfa have telegraphed the grand
vizier that their safety is assured. The
sultan has ordered that the corn col.
lected in the form of tithes shall be
distributed among the needy inhab-
itants OF Sivas and Kharput.
STORMS PLAY HAVOC WITH SHIPS.
LONDON, Nov s5.-The recent storms
played sad havoc with shipping along
the British channel and the coast OF
the Atlantic. The chief officer and five
of the crew Of the American ship Belle
O'Bren, of Thomaston, Me-, owned
by i, O'Brien landed at Kerry.
head, near Trade, from o small
boat. They were all In an exhausted
condition. They report that they left
TIE ship on November IS, 100 miles
north northwest from Kerryhead.
Three of the crew went adrift In the
long-boat. Fourteen persons, includ-
ing Capt Colley and wife, were left on
board. 1t is believed the vessel has
foundered. The Belle O'Brien sailed
from San Francisco June 10 for Queens
town and registered 1908 tons.
The British steamer, British Empire,
has grounded on bar In the Thames
river, and so far tugs have been unable
to tow her off. The steamer British
Empire had just completed trip from
Boston to London at the time Of the
accident. She was commanded by Capt.
Wills
A CHINESE DEFEAT BY REBELS.
LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch to the
Standard from Shanghai says that the
rebels have defeated the Chinese army
at liaian, and the rebels are now mas.
ters of half the province Of Kan Su
The rebellion in Kan Su began about
the time of the defeat Of the Chinese by
the Japanese, the imperial army being
routed by the insurgents, who captured
eleven cities The government at
Pekin even went so far as to discuss
the wisdom of an appeal to Russia for
aid in suppressinr the instruction.
Reports received from various sources
indicate that the Mohammedans, who
are continually quarrelling with the
followers of Confucius and Buddha,
are responsible for the Instruction.
JAPAN's CONCESSION TO RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.-The Novoe
Vremva publishes special dispatch
from Vladivostock, which, II true, will
cause stir in the world. 1t says that
Japan has entirely withdrawn from
her continental policy in Asia, and
acknowledges the unconditional right
of Russia to hold Corea and Manchuria,
within her sphere Of political and eco
influence.