The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-10
TURKEY SNUBS BRITAIN
BAHRI PASHA HONORED FOR
ILL-TREATMENT OF THE
ARME ENIANS.
DECORATED FOR GOOD SERVICE

He Had Been Dismissed From His
Official Position in Pursuance TO the
Representations of the British Am-
bassador and His Decoration is Com
sidered as I'm Open Defiance of The
Powers-A fairs Have Now Reached
Most Critical Point.
CONSTANT INOPLE, Nov. 9.-The Official
Gazette announces that Bahri Pasha,
who was dismissed from his official po-
sition in pursuance to the representa-
tions of the British Ambassador, Sir
Philip Cutrie, owing to his i'll treatment
of Armenlans, has been decorated with
the grand Gordon of the Osmenich order,
''as d reward for his good services"
This step upon the part Of the Sultan
is considered most significant, 1t is not
only an open and distinct mark OF ap
proval of the ill-treatment of Armenians,
but il is deliberate snub to Great Brit
alp, particularly, as in addition to the
decoration bestowed upon Bahri Pasha
the Official Gazette, publishes q long list
of the names of Turkish officials in Ar
meDia who have been decorated by the
Sultan for their ''good services" In
fact, it almost seems as If the Sultan is
openly defy ing the powers.
1t is understood that the Vail ofAleppo,
who is to be succeeded by the ex Grand
Viz or, klamil Pasha, was dismissed in
consequence of the representations of
the United States Minis er to Turke 7,
Mr.. Alexander W. Terrell. because the
Vail refused to py rmit the United States
consular agent at Alepp1 to visit natu
raliz d American citizen, Guendjiam, OF
Armenian origin, who had been impris
oned for life. Mr.. Terrell obtained par-
missioa from the Grand Vizier for the
consular agent TO visit Guendiiam, bnt
the Vali persisted in MS refusal to per-
NIT the prisoner TO be seen.
The eventual result was that Mr. Ter
rell made the strongest rsJ reservations
to the Porte and succeeded in obtaining
the dismissal OF the Vail and Guend jam
is now on his way to CoDstantinople to
be tried before Mr. Terrell.
Eleven Kurds, charged with the mur
der of Frank g Lerz, Of Pittsburg, Pa, !,
who started to ride around the world on
bicycle, and disappeared in Armenia,
have been arrested and taken to
Erzer0un, in order to be tried there in
the presence of the British consul. in the
absence Of an American consul their
arrest being TO certain degree due 70
the search which Mr.. Wm. A. Sachlei
ben made for the missing rider, who
represented New York publication.
Over hundred arm enians were ar
rested at Stamboul and the enquiries
made as to the cause Of their imprison-
ment has failed to obtain a satisfactory
answer
1t is presumed, however. that they
are charged with having taken part in
some conspiracy against the Sultan.
1t transpired to-day that the dis.
missal of Kiamil Pasha from the post Of
Grand Vizier, was due to the Sultan OBJ
| jecting to his policy of conciliation
| towards Armenia.
Members Of the diplomatic corps this
| morning, who were questioned regard
| ing the political situation, expressed the
| belief that affairs had now reached a
point when nothing remained but to call
a conference Of the powers to decide
upon what was to be done to restore or
| der in the Turkish empire.
| 1t is understood that the British
squadron is to be reinforced by num-
ber of battleships, and that it is intended
to bring it up in point of strength to the
| fighting power of any combination of
fleets, which can be formed in the Medi
| terranean.
| The British fleet, it is also repor ed.
will shortly be reinforced by several
Italian warships, Italy being ready, &C
cording to report, to act with England
should an emergency arise.