The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-23
FEAR AN UPRISING
The Armenians Are Afraid to Give
Up Their Arms.
AMERICANS ARE IN DANGER
Concentration of Turkish Troops
at Marash Continues as Rapidly
as PosslbIe-The Weak De-
fense In the Bosphorous.
copyrishted Isss BY Associated Press.

Copyrighted 1895 by Associated Press
Constantinople. Nov. 22.-The general
situation in this country continues to
inspire the gravest fears. kilograms
received here from Marash late yester-
day. apparently considerably delayed
by Turkish officials. say the American
and other missionaries are again in the
greatest danger. Advices from Sivas
asserts as soon as reinforcements of
Turkish troops arrive. the Turkish off,
cials win notify the Armenians that
they must surrender all arms and
ammunition. The Armenians object.
as this would place them at the mercy
of the Turks. To this the Turks reply
that no harm will be done them as long
as they do not resist the authorities.
and II they refuse TO give up theif arms
they will be forced to do so. II is as
serted the Turkish officials added that
II they are not satisfied all arms and
ammunition have been surrendered. the
troops will be ordered to attack the
Armenians.
Members OF the diplomatic corps
point to the fact that as the Mussulmen
OF Sivas are not TO be disarmed. the
projected measure against the Arme-
mans create a new danger which may
have the gravest consequences. The
concentration OF Turkish troops at
Manash continues as rapidly as possi-
BILE. The Turkish commander at
Marash continues negotiations with the
Armenians of Zeitoun. holding out all
sorts OF promises for their surrender.
But the Armenians have been so fire.
quently deceived they apprehend moth
ing more than a wholesale massacre II
they lay down their arms. Represent
atives OF the powers have notified the
porte they will not answer for the con-
sequences az the zebtoun Armenians are
massacred. The Armenians OF this city
intimate that a surprise for the Turks
is being prepared at Zeitoun and a
battle which will show the Armenians
are entitled 10 freedom or at least self
government will be fought there.
The Armenians are deficient In artil-
lery. and 1t cannot be reasonably ex-
pected they win offer effective resist
ance TO the regularly organized
expedition. Rumors OF fresh trouble at
SAMSON. a seaport OF Asia Minor. on
the Black Sea. have also reached here.
The few Armenlans there are certain
to fare badly II an uprising has oc-
CURED.
Probably the most serious feature OF
the situation at present Is the one
resulting from the demand OF the
Representatives OF Great Britain. Rus
sla, Italy and Austria. made TO the
sultan. for firmas allowing the passage
through the Dardanelles TO this city OF
a second dispatch boat or small gun
boat to be attached to each Of their
respective embassies. BY the treaty of
Berlin. war ships OF foreign nations
are not allowed to pass the Dardan-
elles without permission OF the sultan.
and IL has hitherto been customary to
allow one small dispatch boat as a
guard ship for each OF the embassies
The recent rioting and precautions
taken TO defend the British and other
embassies have shown the naval forces
In the Bosphorous hardly sufficient 20
cope with a serious outbreak In or
about the city. II Is intimated at the
palace that the sultan may decline to
grant the demand OF the powers. and in
that event they may take steps to send
additional warships here without per-
mission OF the sultan.
Boston, Nov. 22.-Representafive ctti-
zens OF Boston met at Faneuil han to-
day TO discuss the Armenian situation
and urge aid to be given the sufferers
In that country deprived of homes and
other property by the atrocious Kurds
and Turks. Robert Treat Paine. presi-
dent OF the American Peace society.
presided. Among the speakers were Rev
Cyrus Hamlin. ID. d.: Right Rev. VIM.
Lawrence. bishop OF Massachusetts,:
Rev. +. E Clark. president OF the
United Society OF Christian Endeavors;
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. Gov. Green
halge and Hogop Bogian OF the Arme-
man relief committee. Samuel b. Ca
pen OF the Boston school board. pre-
scented strong resolutions. which were
adopted.
Paris. Nov. IA dispatch 20 Ma<in
from Constantinopie. published to-day.
says 20 villages have been burned IN
the northwestern portion OF the district
OF Aleppo and the Inhabitants massa-
cred. The Kurds are gathering on the
border OF the Euphrates. preparing to
march Into Syria for the purpose OF
massacring Christians.
Another Eidorado.
San Francisco. Nov. "A special