The herald., 1895-11-11
From the Armenian Citizens
Living in Chicago
IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY
Protection Is Asked for the Christians
In Turkay
That the Situation Has Improved.
Relief Work Is Resumed
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press special Wire
CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-Armenian citi-
zens of Chicago today sent the following
cablegram to the marquis of Salisbury,
prime minister of England; to Nicholas
H., czar of Russia; to Emperor William
of Germany, and to Secretary of State
Olney:
The imminent danger OF a massacre at
Zeitoun and general slaughter of Ar
menians throughout Turkey prompts us
to humbly beg your governments, in the
name of humanity. to take steps to i'm
mediately stop these horrors and to se-
cure safety for Armenians.
(Signed)
ARMENIAN NATIONAL UNION.
This was the result of a meeting held
this afternoon at which speeches detail
ing the horror OF the treatment of Ar
menians by the Turks were made by
prominent Arnenians.
LONDON, Nov. 10.-The marquis of
Salisbury, the prime mlnister. has writ
ten to the treasurer Of the Armenian re-
liet fund explaining the measures taken
by the British representatives. in Turkey
IN behalf of the American missionaries
at Sassoun, who were accused OF inciting
the Armenia ians to revolt. The latest re-
ports from the British consul are to the
effect that the situation there has i'm
proved and that the missionaries con-
slider their presence no longer necsssasry.
Mr.. Cole and Mr.. Reynolds have re.
quested safe conduct to their homes. Mr.
Cole wishes to go to Bitlis, but will
shortly return to Moosh, whore he will
take charge OF fuIther work In aiding
the Armenians.
HLONDON Nov. 10.-A dispatch to the
Times from Constantinopls says that as
a proof that the Armenian massacYes are
| ordered from the Yildiz Kiosk, not neces
safily with the sultan's knowledge. put
by influential men of the palace party
anxious to disc:edit the admin istrstion
of kiamil PasEs, recently grand vizier,
tioning. NJ. Cabon, the French ambas-
sador, after learning of the two days
rolting at Diar bekir, threatened to hold
Alexandretta with the French squadron
until the resignation of the governor
had been brought about. Two hours
after this threat was made at the Yiloiz
Kiosk, Diarbekir was tranquil.
The Times correspondent says that this
is an eloquent fact expiainingth the situation
| and that many smaller instances point
the same way.
| The diplomatic corps consider the lives
of Christians endangered throughout the
| Asiatlc province, but it is not believed
they are in any especial danger at Con-
| staDtinvpie because the mem bers of the
| palace clique are not likely to initiate
any authorization movements and the
mem bers OF the Mahommedan constitu-
tional parry advocate the adoption. Of a
policy giving Christians share in the
government. The natural tendency in
consequence is the coalition of the Mo-
hammcdan constitutional party with the
Armenians, and in fact shere are signs
indicating that such coalition would
be likely to occur under circumstances in
any degree favorable.
1t is believed at Constantinople tn at
the new ministry will not live over to-
morrow.
A dispatch to the Standard from Con.
staptinople says rumors are already in
existence to the effect tba: a change may
be expected IN the Office OF grand vjzier
a:d that Hall Rinat Pasha may soon be
expected to step down and out.
The run on the ottoman Dank is virtu-
longer questioned.
Advices received by the Chronicle from
onstanrnople are to the effect that a
describes the whole country from
Erzeroum to Trebizon as being com pleteiy
devastated. Every ArmeniaL town ana
village is in ruins. Heaps OF unburied
bodies are fonnt everywhere.
A Turkish official states the trouble or
iginated at Erzeroum with an attack on
the government house. caused by the
torture of prisoners. Petroleum was
freely used Tor the puprose of setting fire
to tho houses of the Armenians. Accord
ing to the Chronicles advices the pat
riarch intends to send pastoral letter
to the churches to be read tomorrow an
nouncing the aultan's promised reforms,
and counseline patience on the part of
all his Armenian followers.
The Times this morning saws, IN an
editorial: The Marquis of Salisbury's
reference to Turkey in his address at the
lord mayors banquet Saturday. was
worthy Of .he best traditions of British
craftsmanship, but he somewhat fails to
appreciate the rapid movement of affairs
III the tar east.
The Vienna CORES pondent of the Tele-
gaph says news from Cunstantinople in
dicates that even the foreigners are IN
danger and that the central European
powers have decided to employ energetic
measures to defend the lives and the
property of their SUBJECTS.
The Telegraph editorially appla uds
Lord Saiisbury's speech OF last Saturday.
1t is argued that this speech may in
volve the de pr sition OF the sultan.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 10.-Kiami
Pasha has been appointed vail of Adm
and has started for Smyrna.