The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
No Material Change I'm the situation
in the Orient.

Constantinople Nov. "a telegram
from Bitlis says the American mission
aries there are fully guarded against
danger, but are unable TO leave their
houses. They therefore request the pres
ence there of an American consul There
is no safety for them in Van, and this
fact makes their removal from their
present quarters doubtful
a telegram from Harpoot says that the
mission houses which Were burned there
recently were set ON fie separately in the
presence Of Turkish soldiers. The mis-
sion college and academy were saved.
The loss on the missionary property
Leading Turks in Constantinople ex-
press themselves as mortified at the sui
tan's letter to Lord Salisbury.
No permits admitting additional guard
boats into the Dardanclles will be issued
for the present. The demands of the pow
ers for such permits VIII be insisted upon
by the powers nevertheless. The foreign
diplomats held another meeting to-day,
at which this question vas discussed.
The Armenian hune hagists. or revo-
lutionary committee, in COustantinople
are planning another riotous demonstra-
tion.
At a meeting Of the representatives Of
the powers held here to-day, the question
of the sultans proerastination i'm issuing
his trades for the addition of a second
guardship for each of the powers was dis
cussed.
Vienna. Nov. 26.-The suggestion that
Germany is encouraging the sultan to re-
sst the demands of the powers is Wig
orously denied in semi-ofticial manner
here. The German ambassador in Con-
stantinOple is one of the nrm supporters
of the powers and IL Is contended If Ger
many does not ask Turkey for the ad-
mission of another dispatch boat TO the
BosphOrus it is mainly to prove to the
sultan that Germany IS disinterested,
/ rendering the advice of Germany the
more valuable.
Vienna. Nov. 26-Advices received here
from Constantinople state that the for
eign ambassadors to Turkey have sent
identical dispatches to their respective
governments. urging them to maintain
in the interest of dignity the demands
of the powers for permits, allowing the
entrance of a second dispatch boat each
into the Bosphorus.
Berlin, Nov. 2-The North German Ca
zette publishes an officially authorized
denial of the reports which have been in
circulation that the emperor is not in
/ sympathy with the demonstrations of the
| fleets of the powers In Turkish waters.
! London. Nov 26.-The Times viii to-
/ morrow publish a dispatch from Constan-
| tinOple saying that the ministers report
/ on the guardship demands, which was
sent to the sultan, was returned yester-
/ day for revision, accompanied by mem
/ orandum from the sultan g first secretary
| which stated that his testy feared that
/ the arrival of six Warships would encour-
/ age the Armenians to renew the disor-
/ ders. The ministers yesterday again de
! bated their report and came to the con-
| clusion that no reason could be seen for
| the sultan's fears. They again recon-
mended compliance with the demands.
Hall Rifaat Pasha, the grand vizier,
! sought an audience with the sultan to-
| day with a view to persuding him to sane
ton the firmans, but he was not success
| full.
The Daily News win tomorrow publish
a dispatch from Constantinople, saying It
| is generally believed that If the dplo-
mats demand for a second guardship
/ shall be refused by the sultan, a serious
decision will be taken,
| spOndent telegraphs that the meeting de-
| cided to press for the immediate granting
of the firmans. He adds that the sultan S
message to Lord Salisbury has aroused
bitter Indignation. Moslems consider
| that in sending the message he lowered
the dignity of the caliphate. At the pres
| ent moment the empire is virtually gov
| erned by a low born Arab. IzZet Bey. The
educated population sees with disgust the
sultan sending deprecating messages to
| foreign courts, and attributes his action
TO Izzet Bey's influence.
| Washington, Nov. 26-The cruiser Min
I neapolis is practically ready to start for
smyrna, Asia Minor, to assist in protect
ing American interests, but If the present
/ bad weather continues her departure will
be delayed. 1t was said at the navy de.
partment to-day that If the weather clear
ed the Minneapolis would probably begin
her long voyage tomorrow. She Is now
at Newport News, Va. The comparative
quietude now existing in the sultan's do
mains has caused consideration to be
given in official circles 10 the question
whether it would be necessary to send the
| vessel. particularly as the United States
already has two cruisers in Turkish wa
ters, but it is understoOk that the Mime
1 apolis will go in any event, If only tC
| allay apprehension among citizens of this
country in Turkey and their friends al
| home.
Fort Monroe Va, Nov. 26.-The cruiser
Minneapolis, after taking on nine hun
| dred tons of coal at Newport News, drop.
ped down to the roads this afternoon. She
expects TO sail early tomorrow.