Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
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resolution referring TO the oppression
or crueltlcs prcaticod upon Armenian
subjects Secretary Olncy says that uw-
Ing to our failure TO secure an indc-
pendent inquiry Into tho SaSsuun oc-
ourrencc OF August last and being with
out power or right to inquire into tho
internal administration OF anairs In
Turkey there or elsewhere, except
where American citizens are concern
ed. our government Is not In possess
sion OF that authentic and Impartial
knowledge which would enable II to
make n full response to the senate.
Aside from Constantinople. Zcoun and
TebEonde our evidence is mostly
heurSuy and unofficial.
or the Sassoun massacre the depart
ment OF state has little trustworthy
Information. THAT the kurdB rnvngcd
the Sassoun dlatrlct. that numbers OF
VILLAGES We're destroyed ana many
thousands OF dcfenceless Armenlans
killed under circumstances OF graet
utroeity, and thai no serious efforts on
tho part OF the Turkish authorities
were put forth to stay the slaughter.
spernS Ia be generally conceded. since
that tlms appalling outbreaks against
the Armcniuns have occurred In many
other parts OF Asia Minor. whore these
unfortunate people form but q small
minority OF the population.
The Becretary rapidly traces the or
igin and spread of the riots, begin
ming with small local disturbances at
iAkot last March, where an Armenian
was Kidd. lily August the most OF the
feeling against tho Armeninns had
become 10 far aroused that runors OF
intended mnssacrea came from several
quarters. Harpool Marsovnn and Ditlis
among them, which led to urgent de-
mands by Minister Terrell for ndc-
quate measures to protect Americans
th""r
September 30 grave disturbances be-
gan In Constantinopl1, FIFTY Armenf-
ans were slain by the Turkish rabblc:
500 or 1000 were nrrcsted. The effect ON
tho provinces was disastrous. and the
Marblehoad was promptly sent 10 Alex
andretta TO protect Americans In that
section. At Trcbizondc the Turks ofti-
ciaily admit that 1856 Armcnians and II
Turks were killed. hut the general enti-
mate placed the total at 800. From this
time on reports OF conflicts with great
loss OF life became frequent and con-
fused, and the secretary graphically
pictures the insurgent situation. kurd-
ish raids terrorized many parts OF the
| Armenian provinces. At Bltlis over 900
| were reported killed. The Turkish nc
| counts allego that the Armcnians at
| tackled the mosque during the hour ct
| prayer. AZ Diarbker 5000 are said 70
have lost their lives, out OF which 23o0
| were Mupsulmans. but tho Turkish au-
| thorities pronounce this estimate cxag-
| rerated. From Maiatia comes the re-
| port OF q great massacre early In No
vembcr, when every adult male chris
| tinn Ia said to have persisted. Another
rnnguinary outbreak with great
| slaughter Is reported from Sivas on
| November ~, when some too Ar
menianB and ten Kurds are raid 10
| have been killed.
The Mammalian Of Hadjan is SAID y
have announced that he wouia dessro:
the town. There being an Armenia
school at that place directed by Amen
oan teachers. the United States MINI
Ter notified the porte that X one
those American ladies' were INJURY
from the riotous conduct Of the popu
re tinted states the head Of ths
kaimnkan." That offioer has been 70
There are later reports of masss
crrs at Marsovan and Amsi. Tbs con
sular agent at Aleppo teiegraphs tna'
a severe conflict has occurred ss Ain,
tab and that great fear prevailed a
Aleppo. Tho burning Of the Amert
can buildings at Harpooi took pIaoe
during a bloody riot. and many persona
are said TO have perished In tns
province Of that name, AZ thurman ~
deaths are reported.
Particulars OF sAs recent outbreak a.
Marash on November - In which
American missionary property was ds-
stroyed, have not been received.
'.rbess scattered notices, for most
part received by telegraph. are given,
not NJ ofiiciai averment OF the facts
stated, but a. showing the alarming
degree TO which racial enmities and
fanatica1 passions have been aroused
throughout Asia Minor.
A. above said. the department Of
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