New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-02
PLOT AGAINST THE SULTAN
EIGHT ALBANIAN GUARDS CONNECTED
WITH THE PALACE EXECUTED.
REPORT OF A FUSION OF MUssULMANs AND AR
MENIANs AGAINGT THE PoRTE-FINANcIAL
SITUATION G1ooMY-TIE REFORM

MENIANs AGAINGT THE PORTE-FINANcIAL
SITUATION GI.ooMy-THE REFORM
COMMISSION CHARACTERIZED.
Narna, Bulgaria. Nov. 1-Advices from Con-
stantinople say that three Mussulmans have been
arrested there and several houses searched in
which were found seized quantity Of arms.
1t is said that plot against the sultan's Palace
has been discovered
The Albanian guards at the Yildiz Kiosk re-
fused to perform their duties Monday night.
and ii is supposed that they had been won over
by the Mussulman committees. The rebellious
guards disarmed.
The advlces say that discomfort with the pres
ent regime has become marked that events OF
startling Importance may be expected at any
time. A fusion of the Mussulman and Armenian
committees against the Sultan Is believed TO be
imminent and it s expected that joint mani
festo will shortly be issued declaring that their
united efforts will henceforth be directed against
the existing system Of government in CONSTANT
nople.
The financial situation in Constantinope Is
causing general uneasiness; an important fall IN
Turkish securities together with excessive specu-
ations especially in mines. contributing greatly
to this state of affairs There have already been
several cases Of enforced closing OF accounts on
tie Galata Bourse and few minor failures.
London. Nov IA dispatch to The Globe
from its CORRESPONDENT in Constantinople says
that eight Albanian guards connected with the
Ylldiz Kiosk have been executed and twenty
four others imprisoned as the result of the dis
covery Of q plot against the palace. in which the
guards concerned.
Lord Salisbury had long interview at the
Foreign Ofice this afternoon with Sir Philip
Currie British Ambassador at Constantinople.
The Standard" will tomorrow publish dis
patch from Constantlnople saying that informa-
ton from trustworthy source connected with
one OF the ernbassie fully confirms the Turkish
statements that the riots at Bitlis and Zeitoun
initiated by Armenians in response to
orders from the Armenian National Committee.
The population of Bitlis is $4,000, OF which num-
Der about 1900 are Armenians and 5000 kurds
The Arnenians removed their valuables to the
suburbs on the night preceding the rioting. They
set fire in two places to the Mussulman quarter
OF the city tbs, following day, and attacked the
mosque nearest the Christian quarter.
Zeitoun is peoped by Armenian mountaneers
After killing the major of the gendarmes and
five other men here. TIE Armenians burned the
Mahometan village of Karmin.
The run on the Bank of Constantinople on
Thursday was organized by Armenians with the
intent to depreclate Turkish stock. Measures
have been taken TO prevent such a plan being
successful. The banks position is urdeniably
strong
The Constantinople correspondent OF THE
Times" telegraphs that he has learned the names
Of the members Of the Commission Of Control.
and adds: "Of the three Turks two are uullltes
and one ntrigusr or the Christians one Is
clever and strong, another clever ana weak anu
the third IS an admirable whist player. The
president Of the commission he's not YET been
chosen 1t may safely be predicted that the
Commission H. not such ts Kiamie Pacha wished.
MORE ALLEGED ARMENIAN RIOTING.
Constantinople Nov. 1-Ofical news has been
received here TO the effect that a band CT Arme-
nian youths at Erzeroum went to the Konak and
fired at the commander Of the gendarmes- The
commander wss not hit but a captain was
killed. The guard fired and killed the assail-
ants. panic ensued, producing a conflict be-
tween Mahometans and Armenians Fifty per
sons were killed or wounded.
An Armenian mob has surrounded the barracks
al ZeitOun. biOckading the saIIlsOh' winch NOH
sists OF 900 men.
The Vail Of Aeppo reports that twenty Ar
menians fred on patrol at Orfah, killing one
man.
sembled in their houses. apparently awaiting
the signal for action, while others are arriving
from all parts to burn and destroy the Ma
hornetan villages in the districts OF Andrina
and FL Bistan.
Fresh troubles were reported to-day az Err
zerourn. Orfah and Zeitoun. There will be diff
ficulty in keeping the reserves under arms for
more than the customary fortnight, owing TO
the lack OF money to make daily payments to
them.
1t is reported here that the American college at
Marsovan was set on fire 10y some unknown per-
son or person. The flames were promptly ex
tinguished.