The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-10
THE PORTE is SILENT
BEGINS TO LOOK AS IF SHOW OF
FORCE WILL BE NECESSARY.
Another Armenian Massacre Report
sd from Trebizond-Popc's Gloomy
Letter on Temporal Power.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 9.-The repre-
sentatives of the six powers are to-day
still waiting for definite reply to the
identical communication recently handed
to the Turkish government on behalf of
their respective governments and in which
they specify the reforms for Armenia which
In their opinion should be accepted by the
government of Turkey and promulgated in
an imperial decree. Suggestions, semi-offi-
cial notes and visits of government officials
to the ENJOYS of the powers followed the
receipt of this identical communication
but the distinct categorical reply of the
turkish government seems to be delayed
by first one thing and then another until
the patience Of the European governments
is becoming exhausted and definite action
on their part may shortly be expected
In view Of the continued Increasing grav-
ity of the situation the British Mediter-
ranean squadron remains at Lemnos,
(StalimnD. within a short steaming dis
tance of the entrance of the Dardanelles
The obstinacy OF the Porte under the
circumstances is not generally understood.
No reply has been made to the request
OF Sir Philip Currfe, the British embas-
that he be allowed to visit the prisons
in which the Armenians charged with riot
ing are cOnQneQ 10 take their depOS1tTOnS
for transmission to the various European
governments interested. There no longer
seems to be any doubt that the Armenians
anticipated a serious disturbance when the
attempt was made Monday week ago
to present a petition to the Sultan through
the Grand Vizier and they claim that those
of their race who fell in the streets of
martyrs who gave their lives for Armenia
in the hope of forcing the powers to put
extra pressure on the Porte in the eff
&ep>ps>kssefaa made to bring about reforr,
In the administration of Armenia
The blockade of the Armenian churches
continues. All efforts of the authorities
to persuade the Armenians who have
sought shelter within their walls to re-
turn to the houses. as they put no faith in
The Turks, however. will only allow ec-
clesiastics TO enter the churches and when
they leave the buildings they are carefully
searched In accordance with demands OF
the representatives OF the powers the po-
lice authorities have commenced releasing
the Armenlans who were imprisoned as a
unfortunates who were allowed to leave
the Zaptieh prison, were found to be in
a pitiable condition. both suffering from
seven or eight wounds. They have made
a1statement which has been Communicated
to the representatives of the powers, that
the prisoners had not received food or
ious to their release. They also claim that
the prison is horribly overcrowded and in
a shocking state of flthiness.
The. streets of Constantinople and its
suburbs are still patrolled by the police
and troops and it is understood that the
torpedoes sent to the Dardanelles have
been or are being placed in position in the
straits. Ammunition has also been sent
to the forts and from other military. move
ments which are going on 1t would show
that the Turks are preparing to defend
Great Britain attempt naval demonstra-
ton in these waters.