The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-15
FAgATlCISM TANNED TO FURY.
ASA MINOR RED WITH THE BLOOD
OF ITS VICTIMS.

turlAAiuhs ut aANaS on the l3th
Iust., But Foreigners Afforded Full
protection by the Authorities.
C1nstantinople Nov. 1.-THE massa-
cres and pillage throughout Asia Minor
aH-orbs the attention of everybody 20 the
syc.usion of all other matters. The hor-
r,1Is state of affairs existing in Armenia
is Tile topic of conversation in every cir
ce and disgust and Indignation are ex-
pressed everywhere, even by Moham-
rraans. who are not expected to bestOw
ans great degree of sympathy upon
CHRISTIANS A feeling of disquiet and un-
certainty prevails throughout the city.
die sultan and his ministers are now
without doubt alarmed at the situation
which confronts them. Matters have
reached that stage that they are gem
uiucIy fearful that the powers may forci-
b.y intervene a movement which would
Inevitably lead to the extinction of the
Turkish empire in Europe.
tu Nov. - NJ. a. JeWett, United states
consul at SiVas, telegrahed United states
Minister Terrell, informing him that mas
sacres of Christians by Moslems had be-
ceived the dispatch Air. Terrell fastened
t0 the foreign office, where he personally
saw Tewhk Pasha, minister OF foreign
audrs. AMI demanded that adequate pro
lection be afforded to the United States
consulate at Sivas, at the same time
warning, in the name of the United states
that Turkey would be held responsible
if even the hair upon the head of an
American should be touched. On Nov
Is Consul Jewett advised Mr.. Terrell that
there had been terrible massacre OF
Christians at SiVas but that foreigners
had been afforded full protection by the
authorities, and order had been partially
While the massacre at Marash was in
progress, the foreign missionaries We're
guarded by troops, in pursuance of orders
received from the porte.
The porte has written notes to the six
protesting powers, in reply TO the notes
of the latter demanding 10 know what
steps are being taken to restore order in
the disturbed districts of Armenia, stating
that $1,000 reserves have been ordered
10 proceed to Armenia at once. The gov
ernors of the various provinces, the porte
adds, report that the disturbed region IS
rapidly becoming tranquil, and that the
destitute are being housed and fed al the
expense OF the government.
Until quite recently, ii IS believed, the
porte had no serious notion that the pow
ers would take any action beyond making
diplomatic representations, which could
be STAYED off or satisfied with promises.
Later it was found necessary to make
genuine effort to put an end TO the out
RACES in the disturbed districts, as the
powers were becoming imperative in their
demands, and promises were no longer
available. Accordingly, the porte wired
the provincial authorities, commanding
them to see to it that order was restored
time when such orders could have been
carried into effect, but that period seems
to have passed. Anyway the instruction
sent failed to have the desired effect, FOR
the latest reports from Kurdistan show
that there is not the slightest abatement
of the application of the sword and the
torch upon the persons and property OF
Christians native and foreign.
Fresh massacres are reported to have
occurred in Van, but no details have been
received. Enough is known, however. to
show that the disturbances are spread
over the entire province as well as the
city of Van, and that the number or vic
Tins to the fanatical Turks and fierce
I&urds has been very large. a rumOr is
in circulation here to-day that Shakir
Pasha, who was appointed imperial high
commissioner TO enforce the Armenian
reforms, has been recalled from Armenia
and will be appointed grand yizier
Official dispatches received here to-day
show no diminution in the reign Of an
archy in certain parts OF the empire. a
telegram from the authorities at Arabir-
ki. Pashalic of SiVas Asiatic Turkey,
states that 1900 Armenians rose against
the Turks and committed many eXcesses
on oct. rs and o. The Armenians SET
fire to a mosque, the school and the pS>
zar, using bombs containing some infiam-
mable material to make their work more
certain. The flames spread with startling
lapidity, and several stores and houses
occupied by Mussulmans and Christians
were destroyed. The insurgents also at
IA ked the Mussulman quarter of Oulou-
p.nar and killed many of the residents.
The Mussulman population of Ararakir
have telegraphed to the porte lmporlnS
protection. The authorities there sue
ueeded, however, in restoring order Forty
bombs were discovered with which the
Armenians designed to destroy the bar
racks and kill the officers.
-Four thousand Armenian revolters have
assembled at Tchoukmerzen, Adana, and
are preparing for aggressive action
Inc official dispatches chafge the Ar
mcnians with various acts of murder ana
u.uage at Erzinghian, Sivas and Majilik
Vienna. Nov. 1.-THE Fremdenblatt
publishes official affirmation OF me state
meat that upon Austrias s initiative ne
AoQations are passing between the pow
trs. with the object of forming an agree
ment that no single power shaH under.
take anything in the east independent of
the others, and that all steps shall be
taken jointly, after previous agreement.
Ihe Austrian government IS preparing
to send several Warships to the LeVant
a dispatch from St. Petersburg SAYS
that the Russian Mediterranean squad
iQu of five vessels VIII shortly return TO
the Mediterranean, calling first at
Smyrna.
Berlin. Nov. 14.-The Tageblatt asserts
tasJ Tewhk Pasha. the Turkish foreign
minister. has stated in an interview tnat
the sultan has issued an trade decreeing
mat all persons who have been wounded
or deprived Of their property through the
recent uprisings in Asia Minor shall be
clothed, housed and fed at the expense OF
taa state until the situation clears up. The
Trade extends to the guilty and innocent
Naples, Nov. 1.-THE Italian squadron
iered to cooperate with the British
adrOn in Turkish waters left here for
east this afternoon.
l,ome Nov 1.-THE government
mas decided to increase the ltal-
#l fleet that has been ordered to
aceed to the Levant to act in
junction with the British squadron in
a#r contingency that may arise. The
torrent ram Barbette ships, Humbert
ann Ondrea Doria, and the cruisers
omboI and Etruria We're yesterday or
-a-ad 10 proceed to the Levant with all
l.s sihle Dispatch and to-day orders were
ed for the torpedo cruiser Parthenope
ai the dispatch boat Galilee to proceed
H.'I the squadron.
.ehens Nov. Alt is reported here that
o. zee has requested the powers which
az acting conformity in the Turkish mat
l % allow her TO join in any naval man
tation that may be made against
Eey. The request is made on the
md that a large number of Greeks re-
8 in Turkey should be protected by
.r own government. If the powers as
to the request, the Greek minister of
Ine win order the steel battle ship
a. 4.4SD TONS one of the largest ships
ne Greek navy, to join the allied