New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-07
SULTAN AGAIN CONSENTS.
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Dor, was current that the Turks had been au-
thor.zed 10 kill Christians during four hours
The Arrnenians. however. were assured that they
need not fear Nevertheless, on the following day
they were butchered in their shops.
II Is said that Bckir Pacha. Governor OF Amas-
eia summoned the leading Turks and Armenians
and enjoined them 10 restrain the populace from
committing violence. declaring that he would
hold them responsible for any breach OF the peace
at noon while the Moslems were at prayers I'M
Ynediatey the alarm was given the Turks rushed
70 their houses armed themselves and began
numbering and looting. The caimakam patrolleu
the town and appeared 10 do his utmost 10 stop
the bloodshed The soldiers were sent 10 protect
the American college
The foregoing is compiled from the report OF
missionary who paid a high tribute to the
caimakan and the colonel commanding the
troops The soldiers prevented the mob from
Taiding the grounds q the mission reward
night the caimakam went TO the mission, taking
as q guard lieutenant and twenty-five soldlers
who remained all night. The colonel went 10 tne
mission In the morning with the same number Of
soldiers and relieved those who had been on duty
al night SO far as can BE- learned the soldiers
in the town took no pat in the massacre though
they were rather tarly In checking II.
During the massacre al Sivas young Amerl-
can woman. Miss Mary E Brewer, who is en-
gagged in mission work, went, al imminent risk,
among the rioters. accompanied only by the
CANVASS Of the American Consulate, ana res,
cued an armenian woman who was attached
70 the mission. -,
me fovmer Governor Of Hadjin. who. while
occupying that post few weeks ago. threat
ened TO burn the Christian convent al Una!
place. has been promoted 10 the more important
post OF Governor Of Tarsus.
THE MISSIONARIES STANDING FIRM
Boston. Dec. 6-Judgc Terrell. according TO
cable dispatches from Constantinople published
few weeks ago. urged the withdrawal Of mis-
s,onaries OF the American Boa from the in
terror Of Turkey 10 the seaports. The following
letter was received this morning from mis-
sionary OF the Board explanatory OF the sltua
zion from the missionary point or view
Fr'enls e'ghoors and others are always u.g.ns
III aban. ment OF these interior posts, put tie
women fee. this is not TO be thought OF. our
should not We? The Government authorizes give
eve-y assurance that whatever happens, me ioi-
elgners will be protected We believe in showing
Olr confidence IN these assuI&..o.s, 1,o,,. nron
snoud We run away lrs,' In Inc ,oosd second our
SCHOOLS would be dispersed. and the work broken
P that has aGn . m NJ bu m0h Ho s
rr,r5r:ions; second the native Christians would De
aga; OF those whom they naturally look for heIp
o @ 7 The has very sra fyOwsn ssd
or responsibility in this matter; fourth our pres.
serves TO restrain ne ooo1,hrs'y impulses oi
This last reason alone would decide 10 stay.
.van 70 the last degree OF risk 10 ourselves. If we
IAN martyrs TO ouS desire prevent horrible mas
sacres. be il God has plenty 4 workers 10 take
SI' epoaaition han now. and we ;hnk it best
continue quietly with our work tor one thing. IL
around Us Indeed. there is nothing else for US 70
do since 10 send pupils home would be 10 eX-
pose them 70 almost certain death.
The following letter was received in Boston from
o trustworthy correspondent, describing the STU
alton in certain cities and near the southern
coast OF Asia Minor:
During the last month there has been no time
for letters even 10 my children. We passing
through times Of great peril and anxiety. The
Christians all over Turkey 1--we in daily and nightly
fear OF massacre ,
Bloody outbreaks have already taken place In
various quarters The houses OF the Christians IN
Narash were plundered by the Turks and Circas-
SLAMS. five Christians were killed outright four
Among the killed the leading native Protestant
IN all that region. who laoored with ts
there FOR feen years in building up the Theological
Seminary o. the American Board, tAe Girls College
and Academy. a great pillar OF the missionary
work has fallen there Is one great lamentation
wherever the news is heard. In Adana and Tarsus
the Christians kept in an agony or fear not
knowing what moment massacre may begin.
The Moslems 80 armed 10 the teeth brea ming