New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-03
THE CONSTANTINOPLE RIOTS
srARTED BY THE ARMENIAN HINTCHA-
KIsT REvOLUTIONIsTs.
MANY TURKS AND ARMENIANs KILLED-HUN-
nprps IMPRISONED - MINISTER TERRELL
THINKS THE PORTE WILL BE ABLE TO

MANY AMI AhhE.>iN'S '>''-' ''~''-
pREps IMPRISONED MINISTER TERRELL
THINKS THE PORTE WILL BE ABLE TO
RESTRAIN FANATICIsM
Washington, Oct. 2.-Secretary Olney late
this afternoon received the following Constan-
tinople dispatch from Minister Terrell:
Monday several hundred Armenians marched
on the Porte. professedy to ask redress of
grievances The Patriarch tried to restrain
them. but a conflict occurred between the Ar
menians and the police. Probably about sixty
Turks and Armenians were killed. among others
Turkish major; many were wounded. The
Armenians carried pistols Yesterday several
more were killed Last night there We're eighty
killed Several hundred have been imprisoned.
The Porte had notice OF the demonstration.
which. 1t is said. was organized by leaders of
the Hntchakist revoutionists. whom they have
captured. Much terror exists. l think the
Porte will be able 10 restrain fanatcism."
London Oct. 2-"The Post" will tomorrow
publish dispatch from Constantinople saying
II is believed that ten persons were killed and
forty wounded in the streets during the riotng
which occurred on Monday. Five hundred per-
sons have been arrested on the charge of partici-
pating in the rioting. Among the prisoners are
q number of Armenians These. when arrested,
were thrown down. disarmed. beaten and then
bound. One Armenian was struck with blud-
geon and afterward shot and killed. Two nom
commissioned gendarme officers were about TO
seize an Armenian near the gate of the Sultan's
palace, where the trouble originated when shots
were fired from crowd Of students and both
officers We're killed. Several other gendarmes
were wounded. 1t Is stated that eight Ar
menans We're killed within the Ministry of Po-
lice. which attacked by the rioters.
crowd of armed SOftas assembled later and
threatened to massacre the Armenians The
police. however. dispersed them The Porte and
the palace officials are greatly alarmed. The
Ministers have held meeting to consider the
ito A Nrhic haH
at the palace in honor of Prince Albert or
Schleswig. has been cancelled.
The French dispatch boat Petrol, which was
about TO sail for Toulon. has been ordered to re-
main
The demonstration Of the Armenans had long
been prearranged. Copies Of the petition against
the Government. to present which to the Grand
Vizier was the object OF the visit Of the Ar
menans TO the gate Of the palace, were sent to
some Of the embassies. With an intimation that
the petition would be forwarded to the Grand
Vizier. The police hearing Of this. orders were
Immediately given to prevent the petition from
being presented
About two thousand persons assembled In the
Koumkapon Cathedral to attend the celebration
of the Cross After the service twenty Asmenian
ladies presented TO the Patriarch petition. beg
glng him to summon the faithful to go to the Porte
to pray that II promptly enforce reforms In Ar
mena. The Patriarch addressed the assehpiase
and exhorted them TO make no demonstration m
asmuch as ii would be contrary to law lie
begged them TO rely upon himself to do everything
possihe to secure the desired reforms. There-
,,non the crowd shouted: I'VE have had enough!
We want liberty DEATH"
The Patriarch then withdrew. and the Arme-
mans tried to form procession. but In TINS they
we're prevented by the police, who dispersed the
crowd into various streets. Later. however, they
gathered again. There Major Serwet Bey. aide
10 the Ministry Of Police. addressed them. direct
ing them TO leave the petition with him. Some
reports say that he insulted the Armenians Al
any rate the latter became incensed and began
shouting Then shots fired and Serwet Bey
was killed and several gendarmes were wounded
A hand to-hand fight followed.
The disturbances were renewed on Iuesday'
but the details cannot be obtained. 1t is known,
however: that some people were killed.
The streets are patrolled by troops, and the
guards at the Government offices nave peeh rein
forced .
1t is stated that the Armenians broke into the
law courts and killed two judges During the
rioting Monday bullets pierced the carriages OF
the Minister of the Interior, the Minister Of For
e,gn Affairs and the Minister of Police.