The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-26
THE TURKISH TROUBLE
EFFORTS ARE AT LAST BEING
MADE To SUPPRESS
DISORDERS.
BUT ALL DANGER is NOT PASSED
The GCvs rnOr of Hadiin II ~CaI ed
Because of His Threats to Burn the
Property ofthe Armenians--Ministe
TerreIi's Conduct Praised by the
American COlOny--The Question of
Allowing the Powers Extra Guard
ships in the BOsphorus.


CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. p, via
Sofia, Bulgaria Nov. 25.-From what
can be learned here it would seem that
the situation in Anatolia appears to be
much more tranquil than for some
time past and there is no doubt that
efforts are being made to maintain
order in the districts where distur-
Dances are threatened and t o suppress
disorders where outbreaks have OC-
Cured.
All danger is not passed, however,
even in Anatola. The governor Of
Hadiin. who had threatened to burn
the convent there and to set fire to the
barley fields in the vicinity has, owing
to the strong representations made to
the Porte on the subject by Mr.. Terrell,
been recalled and his conduct Will be
inquired into,
The members of the American colony
as well as the other foreign residents
Of this city and vicinity join in prais-
ing the energetic and effective action
Of Mr. Terrell under very trying cir
cumstances. There seems to be 30
reason for doubling that his repre-
sentations to the Porte have been the
means OF saving American lives and
protecting American property.
The question now being discussed
between the Porte and the representa-
tives OF the powers is that Of adding
four extra guarGShips to the little
fleets in the Bosphorus, Great Britain.
Italy. France and Russia demanding
permission to pass through the Daf-
daneIles with an extra gunboat to g
| attached TO their respective embassies.
Although the demands were made over
a week ago. on the ground that the for
eign population of Constantinople
needed this additional protection.Th 6
Sultan still holds out in his refusal 10
grant the required permission.
From the highest authority tae
Associated Press is enabled to give tae
view of the case taken by the Turkish
government. 1t is as follows:
While admitting that the power
possess the treaty right to have t}go
ouard-ships IN the Bosphorus, the
| Porte considers that the proposed IE-
| crease Of the number Of foreign was
vessels there. under the present. cOnGl-
ton Of things in the Turkish empire
might excite the Mussulmans and pro
| duce an effect far from the one desired
| by tn powers.
In addition, the Porte points or
| that. in view of the measures taken tc
preserve order here, an increase in tie
number of guard-ships attached to the
| embassies is not required. The alb
sence of news from Zeitoun, which the
| Armenians are still said to be holding
| in strong force, and the failure Of sew
eral days to furnish any information
| regarding the concentration of Turk
| ish troops at Marash for the advance
on Zeitoun, is causing some uneasi-
ness.
Besides, no news is obtainable CON
cernng the rising of the Druses
| against Turkish rule, one of the most
serious features of the whole situa-
| ton.
The financial situation continues to
| hamper the government in its efforts
| to restore order in Asiatic Turkey. and
| there does not seem to be any prospect
Of real relief in any direction.
American Missionaries Safe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The latest
dispatches to the State Department
| from United States Minister Terrell
states that he is now officially assured
| of the protection of the three ladies at
Hadjin; that the provinces have been