New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
THE POWERS FIX A DATE
MAY FORCE THEIR WAY TO
THE CAPITAL ON DECEMBER I.

~ APPEAL OF THE SULTAN NOT
cHASrEp-MINIsTER TERRELL SAYS
AMERICAN INTERESTS ARE
sAFE-TURKIsH VIEW OF
THE TREBIzoNDE
RIOTS
,,Ao, Dec 1.-THE Daily Telegraph to-
...,ow Will have the following from Constan-
.,,onle: III the reply of Turkey in regard to
.h. admission OF guardships into the Bosphorus
4. No. shortly received. the Powers will fix a
ss.e after which they will bring vessels to Con-
stantInople"
A dispatch from Paris to a news agency here
savs that similar advices have been received
there from Constantinople. and that the date
nxed is December T.
The Armenlans rC siding in Constantinople have
prepared a petition to the Powers. which they
purpose presenting TO the various governments
through the Austrian Ambassador.
Rerlin Dec 4-The Cologne Gazette" the
result Of Inquiries in official circles reaff1rms
that cabinets and dpomatists alike are unan-
NOUS in insisting on the admittance Of additional
suardships into the bosphorus. II adds that
nothing is known OF the rumored British ulti-
natum.
Constantinopie. Dec A dispatch from Eel
toun from a Turkish source says that delegates
sent 70 treat with the Armenans in regard TO a
surrender were not received by the insurgents
leaders 1t is said that the latter released 400
captured soldiers with the exception Of nine.
who Il is alleged, were murdered. bloody and
merciless campaign against the Armenians in
Zeitoun is expected.
VI. Petrovitch. Austrian subject, who was
chief OF the local official tobacco regie. has been
murdered while travelling in the Harpoot dis
trict. The officials in Erzeroum, Barburt. Erizin-
han and Bitls continue to force the Armenians.
under threats of renewed attacks. to sign ad-
dresses thanking the Porte for protection during
recent disorders. and prasing the Sultans pater-
nal rule Several notables In the Erzeroum dis
trict have been in like manner compelled TO tele-
graph 10 the Patriarch. demanding the recall OF
the Bishop In consequence Of the latter's dispatch
70 the MARQUIS OF Salisbury, indicating the de-
porable situation
According to the latest advices from Caesarea.
Asia Minor sixty Armenians are known to have
been killed in the massacre there on November 80.
The dpomatists have exhausted all means OF
action In the matter of the issuance of firmans
by the Porte permitting the presence in the
Bosphorus Of second guardshps. under the in
structions they had received from their respec-
tive governments. They have now asked their
Cabinets for fresh orders. the arrival Of which
they awaiting.
STRONGER PRESSURE NECESSARY
London Dec A dispatch to THE Standard"
from Constantinope says that the question Of
the admission OF additional guardships into the
Bosphorus is in suspense. and all diplomatic ac-
ton In the matter is at complete standstill FOR
the moment. Some Of the Ambassadors are still
awaiting fresh instructions from their govern
ments. All of the diplomatists are of the belief
that the exercise of strong pressure-strong,r
by far than that which has hitherto been brought
10 bear upon the Porte-will be necessary TO in
duce the Sultan t. yield, and 1t IS understood
that such action will be taken Immediately upon
the receipt OF replies by the Ambassadors OF the
Powers. which insisting upon the issuance
OF frmans to the representations they have made
TO their respective governments. The Sultan has
made personal appeal to the Russian Aus
trian, German and French governments that
they agree not TO press their demands. but with
out success.
The correspondent Of the United Press in Con-
stantinople telegraphing under the date Of De-
Cember g. announces that the Turkish Governor
Of Caesarea Asia Minor. where a massacre Of
Christians occurred November 30 has been
dismissed by order of the Porte
Washington, Dec. 4-Alexander w. Terrell. the
United States Minister to Turkey, telegraphed
the State Department 70 day from Constantl-
nople that everything relating to American in
terests was satisfactory. The missionaries, he
said. were all safe and properly protected.
The Turkish Legation has received from the
sublime Porte a repor, of the Armenian
troubles at Trebzonde. signed by the civil and
military officials, the ulemas and the notables
nd
Catholic. In part it is as follows:
On October O. while party consisting OF General
commander of the ''Redifs" at Trebizonde; Razi
Ffenai Direcor Of the Posts and TelegTaPhs and
suleman Bey % OF 'ng m0dned pQce
Aired upon several times by servant of the Ar
was Shot in the leg and Hamdi Pacha in the foot.
The assailants were Instantly arrested This Incl
beiious AInenisns. caused Some excitement. but
was not followed by immediate disorder M Two days
resisting arrest for socy I'M IN .he snoGIng nS
ana made his escape. The murder created intense
excitement and the streets were soon filed with
circulated that the Armenians had assassinated the
Vail at the Goyernment House and rus. rnsh was a;
the excited people. but after time the authorities
Ing remained very strong
ARMENIANs UNREsPONSIvE.
In view Of the critical situation arising from the
.hoo!ngs Father Mesrob acting c 3t
gems Of the city were summoned 10 the Governmen.
means Of preventing further disorders Only falaer
Nesrob and one merchant responded. 1hey Were
imp.ored TO exert all their influence 10 prevent
repetition ot the recent scenes and TO name tne
hiding pace Of the murderer. the arrest OF Wnoin
would aid in restoring tranquility. The merchant
however declared that he would not interfere IN the
matter and Father Mesrob said he did not kno"
the accused. and. moreover. it appeared from re,
ports that the oHo Pachas wounded Dy
sodier and that Rahmi Enendi killed by
Mussuman. -, 49,.
The shooting being followed by news or the riots
in Constantinope. public excitement became greater
than ever. Every one became alarmed, ana tne AT.
rnenans ken; their stores closed and walked ABOUT
armed 10 the teeth. Affairs began to reach such
ing villages began 10 swarm into the city, the Gov
ernor.C General TO prevent possible bloody riots. on
the morning Of October assembled in the market
square a large number Of prominent ctizens-Mu
opH