The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-03

among the Armenians of this city has
been brewing long time the bitter feel
ing against the authorities growing
stronger as week after week passes with
out the adoption by the Turkish govern
ment OF the scheme for reform in Armenia
proposed by the representatives Of the
powers.
Finally the Armenians determined at
ali hazards 10 attempt TO present a petit
ton 10 the sultan, through the grand VI
zier, and a large body OF Armenians on
Monday marched with this intention to-
ward the palace of the porte. The au-
thorities. in anticipation of trouble, had
stationed strong police force at the
south palace. ana the other buildings were
also guarded. The arrival OF the Armen-
ians at the palace was the signal for sew
eral desperate encounters between them
and the police, during which several
Turks and number of Armenians were
killed or wounded. 4 conservative esti-
mate places the killed at ten. with forty
severely wounded. Many Armenians were
thrown 10 the ground and severely beaten
BY Turkish policemen. after which they
We're securely bound ana carted away TO
prison. one Armenian. after having been
terribly beaten with a bludgeon. was shot
ana killed by a policeman. The rioting
was continued during the remainder OF
the day, and so alarmed the government
that the garrison was hastily ordered un-
der arms. and has been so ever since, the
troops being vigorously confined 10 the
barracks. The students took an active
part in the Tioting. Crowds OF these kill
ed two Turkish officers. and wounded
number. The arresting of Armenians
went on all day Monday and yesterday.
accompanied by more boodshed. several
Armenians who resisted attempts made
TO take them into custody being killed
while hghting the police. In addition eight
Armenians were killed within the pre-
cincts of the ministry of police where.
besides, many persons were wounded. The
Turks. greatly enraged at tho outbreak.
threatened vengeance upon the Armen-
ians. AS a result. during the evening ~
Monday a body of Softas. Mohammedau
students Of theology. armed with ugly
looking sticks. assembled in the public
square. threatening TO start out and mas
Sacre the Armenians. but the authorities
hurried several detachments of police 20
the spot and the Mohsmmedan students
were eventually dispersed.
The authorities are doing everything
possible TO belittle the affair. but there is
no denying that IL was a most serious dis
turbance. and moro trouble is anticipated.
The Turkish government in efforts 10 calm
apprehension has sent quieting circular
10 the envoys Of foreign countries here.
At the palace the utmost CONSERVATION
is said TO prevail and every precautiOn
has been taken to suppress further out
breaks upon the part Of the dsss tisfied
Armenians. Owing 10 the serious condl-
tion OF affairs the dinner which was 10
have been given tonight al the palace in
honor of Prince Albert OF Schlesweig- -Hol-
stein has been countermanded. and the
French warship Petrol has postponed her
departure.
The serious apprehension felt by tho
Turkish authorities and the precautions
taken by them 10 keep the military force
in the garrison constantly under arms on
account of the fear aroused by the riot
precipitated on Monday by the Armen-
ians of The city, are shown 10 be amply
justified by the further outbreaks which
occurred yesterday. Two Armenian por-
ters were among those subjected 10 the
wholesale arrest of Armenians hy Turk
ish authorities, and they showed resist
ance TO the police and were accordingly
killed 1t Is only by personal investiga-
ton that those seeking news Of the dis
turhance can secure any details. as the
Iips Of all police and government officials
are closed and no reliable information
from official sources regarding the riot
can be had.
The Armenian quarter of the city today
was deserted and quiet as the grave This
is the quarter which usually presents the
scene Of greatest animation and life, the
shops and great hazaars attracting
throngs Of chatteTing traders. The au~
thorfties have closed the shops and per
emptorily forbidden the gathering of
groups in the streets IN the quarter. and
TO insure tha observance Of this order the
streets are constantly patrolled rs the
military.
The guards who are stationed az the
Rabi Humayan. the high door. or Sub
lime porte" Of the seragiio. or sultan's
paiace. were strongly reinforced yesteT-
J., - .aR
tack on the person or the sovereign.
Yesterday tho carriage which was con-
vevlnz the ministers of The interior FOR
eiRn affairs and police to the council which
was convened 10 consider measures for
suppressinE the disturbance, was pierced
with bullets as u passed through the
streets fred from arms IN the hands of
the tnsurgent citizens The public officials
in the carriage escaped injury from the hy-
ing bullets so far as has been learned.
Many passers-bv IN the streets were rot
so fortunate. and the latest accounts of tho
number killed and wounded is placed ar -.
The great church Of the Patriarch. situ-
ated in the Greek quarter, which was the
scene % the first outbreak on Monday. u
now surrounded BY troops The korum~
pauon quarter fs also IN a state ~ siege.
with regard 70 the death O. Servete Bey,
one of the officers who was killed IN Mon
day-s riot al the Patriarchal the following
details are learned. y IS alleged that he
called the Armenian bearer of tho petition
which IL was sought 20 present 70 tho gYand
vfzfer a "gia0ur" This is equivalent 20
saving ~i7Ndel dog" and Is me term cf
onorob~sum used by the Turks toward
these VINO 40 not foIlow the prophet Mo-
BANNED The Armenian refoTted fo thts.
ana the Quarrel increased n heat untl the
shooting began.
TIE customs Office n the city has been
~fosed during the riots u Is reported that
= number Of Arrneniaus broke into the lsw
--,,~rx OF IRE city during the disorder and
kt1ed two Judges The muT1erers were
raeognlzs8 ard were subsequently, arrest
81 An Armenian cashier employed n tns
aarartnaant Of customs in tbs city has
r-as~l assss<. .nates5. and the crime = IS be-
ueved. was actuafe1 by motives % pol ollticsl
revenge.
washington City. Oct 2-Secretar7- 0l-
-az- TO-DAY received tie following cable
qrs-7 from nffed states Minister TerriA
ar C.orstantln0pie- ON Monday several
hundred Arraeniaus marched 70 the porte.
rsref.seetYlv to ask redress Of grievances.
rae tsatriarch tried 70 prevent 81. con-
@set occurred between the Armenians and
the police Probably about sixty TURKS
and Arrsenfams were killed. Among 9th
err Turkish MAJOR of admiralty ~as
wounded Tae Arnsnlans carried pistols
Yesterzay several more were KILLED Last