The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
SITUATION IN zEITOUN.
ARMEyIANS HOLD THE TOWN AND
HAVE ONLY HUNGER 10 FEAR.
Orders Issued Ia Turkish Soldiers 10 spare
Neither Man, Woman, Nor Child.
Food for Christians In Gebsn.

NSTANTINOPLE. Dec. Am off,
ciai telegram from Zeitoun reports that
the Turkish forces that have Deem ad-
Vancing Tor some time on the latter
place maze a successful ambuscaoe and
were victorious. but Withdrew TO Marash.
which place offered better facilities OF
the TROOPS
other repcrts Of the engagement have
IL that the Armenians Won victory
over the Turkish troops and took about
a hundred prisoners.
Letters received i'm Constantlnople from
the interior show that Ordsrs have hsen
issued to the Turkish soldiers TO spare
neither man, woman, nor sniid
A Protestant clergyman. pastor OF
church in Ieitoun. has acted IN the Ca
paclty OF envoy In the parlcying that mas
taken place between tae Turks ana ne
Armenans az that place. the latter being
in possession OF the town.
ADVANCE ON GEBEN.
\ division II the Turkish army has
advanced TO Gehen, two days mafcn
from ZeitOun.
Upon the appearance Of the troops the
inhabitants OF the town. about 2,ep per-
sons. fed and took refuge in Ieit0cn.
leaving their property. Terunc rains
have prevailed. causing the ROADS 70 De
knee-deep with mud. The wood. the only
available fuel. is green and water-soahed
and the men are eating meat tnat -
only half cooked. IN consequence OF whicn
a large number OF them are sick The
others who were unfit 10 march iurthet
were left at Geben.
when the soldiers arrived at Geben
they ordered 5000 lOaves OF bread 10 De
supplied by the Christians. The bread
WIS furnished. and the ravenous soldiers
ate every loaf before the last animal
bearing the food was unoaded.
Another division OF Turkish troops -
advancing upon Ieitoun from Matasn'
but the prevailing Hoods make their lord
ing of streams difficult.
A thlrd division rs advancing nom
Coekoun. This division must traverse
difficult pass, which hundred men can
defend
The general opinion is that the Arme-
mans IN possession of Leitoun have moth
ing 10 fear except hunger.
II is reported that the United states
cruiser Marhiehead has fired a number
of blank shots at the town of Mersina. In
Asia MINOR n the report Is true the
shots were probably fired with the object
OF frightening the Turks as means OF
securing the protection OF American
property at Tarsus and Adena.
An official telegram dated December
9th. says that tine Armenians az Leitoun
have made an attack upon the village or
Mehel killing two men, nNe women, an,.
three children. and carrying away an
OF the cattle and the goods In the shons
and houses The inhabitants Of the viii
/ leg fed % Genksun.
ZEITOUN BESlEGED
VIENNA. Dec. 1.-THE most recent al
yanccs received here from Asia MiDOr
say that the Armeuians az Ieitoun are
SUI hesieged The official report of the
attack on Menel is probably intended
to discount fresh or an impending
slaughter OF Armeuians
PARIS Dec. 2i.-'rhe Gaulois publishes
q report of an interview with Coskai
Efendi the newly-appointed Turkish Am
bassador 10 Great Britain, I'm which that
diplomat declares thai there is no Armc-
MAN question except the question or re-
forms. which is difficult 20 apply in such
"A composite country as Asia Minor. Tho
sultan alone. ne says IS the judge OF
what is useful. but time and patience viii
be required.