The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-07
Great Britain's ambassador
Refused to Surrender
the Fugitive.
MANY PROMISES MADE IN VAIN.
AL Attempts of the Sultan to Induce
the Statesman to Yield Prove
FruitleSS.

LONDON, ENG, Dec. 6.-The represent
ative in Constantinople of The United
Press telegraphs under yesterdays date,
giving details of the fig hit of Said Pasha
from the Yildiz Palace and his seeking
refuge at the British embassy. At 6
O'Clock yesterday morning Tewfk Pasha,
who was formerly Turkish Embassador to
Germany, but who is now Minister for
Foreign Affairs, post held a short time
ago by SAID Pasha, called on Sir Philip
Currie, the British Embassador, and
sought to prevail upon him to refuse Said
Pasha the hospitality of the embassy. 1t
was evident that the Sultan was anxious
TO have Said Pasha driven from his place
of refuge so that he might be compelled
by force, if necessary, to take up his resi-
dence in the YiIdiz Palace, which, it is
generally believed, even by Said Pasha
himself. would be simply preliminary to
his Imprisonment or something worse.
Tewfk Pasha was unable to convince
Sir Philip Currie that it was the proper
thing to place Said Pasha in a position
where the Sultan, if he so desired, could
wreak vengeance upon him, but he diplo-
matically refrained from giving a fiat re-
fusal to Tewfiks request. He told the
Foreign Minister that SaiG Pasha was not
willing to leave the embassy at present,
and as he was his (SIr Philip's) guest, it
would be against every rule of hospitality
and courtesy to ask him to leave. Tewfk
Pasha then retired to convey to his royal
master the answer of the British Embas-
sador.
80 ot ha 7nsA AaA
saws the ambassadors of the several
powers at e meeting held by them Thurs
day afternoon Iengthily discussed the po-
sftiou % affairs. What decision, If any,
was arrived at is not known. but after the
meeting was ended the opinion was freely
expressed by officials of all the embassies
that the climax was near, and that the de-
cision of the powers might soon be looked
for. None of the officials would commit
himself to definite statement as to what
action from this on he would take.
Those who are watching the game that
is being played here on the chessboard of
diplomacy are eagerly watching for the
next move that will be made. Advices
which have been received from Harpoot
by the representative of the United Press
show that at the village of Atliasan the
Christian pastor and his wife have been
murdered for refusing to abiure their faith
and embrace Islamism.
a band of Circasslan raiders have en-
tered the vilayet of Angora at two points,
coming from Sivas, which is the vilayet
adjoining Angora to the eastward. These
Circassians requested the Governor OF
6ivas to discipline the Armenians or to al
low them to discipline them, and 1t is un-
-derstood that the Governor assented. A
similar request was made on the Governor
of Angora, but the latter official refused to
grant it.
CONsTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, Dec. g.
The fact that Said Pasha has sought
refuge in the British embassy has caused
q great sensation in all circles and is a
general topic of conversation. 1t is i'm
possible to foresee the outcome, but the
fact of native statesman of the highest
rank seeking an asylum in foreign en-
bassy is recognized everywhere as lndl-
eating an extremely critical situation
which, it is believed, may become turn
ing point in Turkeys history. The lmme-
diate and precise causes OF the ex-Grand
Viziers action are not known, but they
are not far to seek. It is stated that the
Sultan desired Said Pasha to reside IN
chalet in the Yildez Palace, which was
formerly occupied by Midhat Pasha, the
ilI-fated leader of the young turkish
party and the man who gave Turkey her
first constitution. Said Pasha, however,
realized the meaning of the invitation and
declined to take up his residence In the
chalet. It is also known that the Sultan
has been for some time trying to induce
him to resume the Grand Vizierate. SAID
Pasha invariably declined to again take
the Office unless the present conditions OF
the Government were changed.
While the Sultan was pursuing MS Ell
forts in this direction Said Pasha was one
day detained in the palace for many hours,
and il seemed as though he would be de-
tainec as a prisoner. His health wouio
not permit his being imprisoned for any
length of time. Apart from this ne un-
doubtedly had serious ground for seeking
the sanctuary of the embassy.
When the Sultan heard what MS e1-
Grand Vizier had done he was greatly IN
censed and made several vain attempts 10
induce him TO return to his residence. he
sent Tewfik Pasha to the embassy at nall
past / o'clock in the morning, where they
had a long interview with the refugee.
They made all manner of promises IN De-
half of the Sultan if he would return 10
his home. They declared that nothing
would happen to him, but Said Pasha with
an ever-present knowledge of the value OF
imperial promises declined to leave the
safe shelter he had found.
Then Tewik vainly appealed to Sir
Philip Currie to compel Said Pasha TO
leave the embassy. Later, Thasin, the
Sultan's first secretary, remained with
Said Pasha two hours, vainly pressing him
to alter his decision. He also tried to IN
duce him to reassume the Grand V1zierate,
but no argument that he could advance or
any appeal that he could make had any
effect
Affairs in the interior of Anatolia con.