The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-10

CoNsrANTINopLE, Nov. 9.-TheO Official
Gszette announces that Bahrl Pasha,
who was dismissed from his official posi-.
ton inpursuance to the representations
of the British ambassador, Sir Phillip
Currie, owing to his ILL treatment of
Arme mans, has been decorated with the
grand Gordon Of the Osmanieh order las
q reward for his goood services"
This step upon the part of the sultan
is considered most significant. 1t is not
only an open aud distinct mark of an.
prevail of the ill-treatment of Armon-
ians, but 1t is deliberate snub to Great
Britain, particularly as in addition to
the decoration bestowed upon Bahri
Pasha, the Official Gazette publishes
long list OF the names Of Turkish OFF,
Gals in Armenia, who have been deco.
rated by the sultan FOR their good
services. In fact 1t almost seems as
II the sultan Is openly defying the
powers.
II Is understood that the vail OF
Eileppo, who Is to be succeeded by the
ex-graOd vizter, kismil Pasha, was dis
missed In consequence Of the represen-
tations of the United States minister to
Turkey, Alexander w. Terrell, because
the vail refused to permit the United
States consular agent at Aleppo to visit
naturalized American citizen, Guend-
jam, OF Armenian origin, who had been
Imprisoned for life. Mr.. Terrill OBJ
tanned permission from two grand
viziers for the consular agent to visit
Guendiiam; but the vail persisted in his
| refusal to permit the prisoner TO be
| seen. The eventual result was that
Mr. Terrell made the strongest repre-
sensations to the porte and succeeded
In obtaining the dismissal of the vail
| and Guentji jam Is now on his way to
Constantinople to be tried before Mr..
| Terrell.
Eleven Kurds, charged with the MUIR
der of Frank g. LEM, OF Pittsburg. Pa,
who started 10 ride around the world on
bicycle and disappeared In Armenia,
| have been arrested and taken to e.
zeroun 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 to
the search which VIM. A. Sachstlebin
made for the missing rider, who repre-
scented New York publication.
Over hundred Armenians were ar
rested yesterday at STEAMBOAT and all
the inquiries made as 10 the cause of
| tuelE tmpllsOnment mas talled TO OBJ tain
satisfactory answer. Ii is presumed,
however, that they are charge with hav
Ing taken part in some conspiracy
against the sultan. II transpired to-
day that the dismissal OF Klamil Pasha
from the post of grand vizier was due
to the sultan objscting to his policy of
Cancellation towards Armenia.
Members OF the diplom attic 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 toe powers to decide
upon what was 10 be done to restore or
der In the Turkish empire. It Is under.
stood that the British squadron lie to be
reinforced by runber of battleships
and that it is intended to bring it up in
strength to the fighting power to any
combination fleets which can be formed
In the Mediterranean. The British
fleet, 1t is reported, will shortly be re-
inforced by several Italian warships,
Italy being ready. according to report,
to act with England should emergency
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