The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-15

OF doing anything more than attempting TO
deiend themselves at Erzerum and at Diar-
bekir, although at Zeitoun, where they cap
tured Turkish battalion and at Marash,
the Armenians are admitted to have taken
the initiative in attacking the Turks. The
latter are not always 10 blame for out
breaks, but there seems to be no excuse for
the fendish massacres which follow. When
once the. Turk begins killing. he never
knows when TO stop. Further troubles are
also reported at Harput, Malitich and Ara
bakir and at Marash the bloodshed and
outrsses Outrage ar are said to haze been even % more
During the rioting at AIarash. Hadjin and
Orfah, the American missionaries, thanks
subject je s to the Porte BY tHe United ST States
embassador, Mr.. Alexander W. Terrell.
We're protected by Turkish gendarpes:
she Porte, telegraphed to the Turkish Of
ficials at the places mentioned. Owing TO
additional disquieting news, news Just received received
his demand that the Porte protect the mis-
sionaries. and he Is. holding the Turkish
Abdullah Pasha formerly president of the
Sassoun commission OF inquiry. and Saabe-
din Pasha have been sent to Erzerum and
the 1 turkish troops in in those places. This
lends color to the report that Sbakir Pasha
is coming back to Contstantinope and that
he is to be appointed Grand Vizier.
There is no Improvement in the financial
aspect OF affairs. In fact, If anything. this
side Of the question is darker than ever
effect that certain palace officials nave
made large sums or money recently by
buying and selling turkish securities at The the
high sources.
There are rumors IN Russian circles here
OF great activity being displayed in con-
nection with tho Black sea feet of Russia.
and for scme time past Important move
ments OF troops are known TO have been
taking place on the frontiers OF Russia
nearest to the disturbed districts Of Asiatic
Turkey.
The POrte's Account of Cprfsfngs.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Turkish le
CATION here to-day received from the Sub
lime Porte the folowins telegram under
yesterdays date: His Imperial Majesty.
! the Sultan. i'm his high sentiments of gener-
osity, issued orders 10 the effect that all
those OF his Mussulman and Christian sub
jects who sustained any damages during the
recent riots in certain provinces OF the
empire should be nourished and sheltered
at the expense OF the state. The wallis of
the provinces have been Informed OF the
above. The authorities of Mammouret-el-
Aziz state that conflict took place at
Kersk between Mussulmans ana Armenians.
| In consequence of the latter firing two shots
from revolvers. The Nissulmans and two
Armenians were slightly wounded. Bag
dnglon Kircor, instigator off the conflict,
vas arrested and order was restored. AZ
Malatoa also order prevails. The army of
rioters of Arabgu.r set fire 10 a mosque and
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portions an1 most of the houses OF Mussu.-
mans ana Christians were burned. The
Mussulman part Of the city VAS also at
tackled and many Mussulmans were killed.
The authorities are searching for the agi-
tators and incendiaries.
Armcnians to Bc Exterminntcd.
CHICAGO. .-ovy 1.-THE Associated Press
to-day received the following from Or. NJ.
NJ. Mangararian. leader of the Society of
Ethical Culture in this city. and one OF the
most eminent and best known Armenians
in the United States: Tho very recent
massacres OF Armcnians reported from Tre-
bzond.. Erzeruiu. Moush and Diarbekir fully
Turkish ommIssioner-gencral to the Worlds
Columbian Exposition. Haiku Bey 10: If
we une Turks) cannot have the country. we
shall see that you tthe Arpenians) do not
get it, There is very littld doubt that the
Turks believe their days are numbered. and
are, therefore, determined to exterminate
the Armenians root and branch before they
themselves have been finally, and forever
driven out OF the civilized world. If Europe
Is to act at all It must act at once for soon
IL will be too late to undertake the saliva
tion OF Armenia. as there Will be no Ar
menia left to save
Missionaries Who Are In Peril.
BOSTON. Nov l4.--To-day's dispatches
from Constantinople state that the mis-
sionaries in Khartoom. eastern Turkey, are
in great danger. Inc missionaries referred
to are those OF the American board. Their
names and their homes In this country are
as follows Rev. o. +. Allen, Mount Morris
| y. ". Mrs. Caroline r. Allen, Bangor. Me. ;
! Rev. II. n. Barnum, ID. D., Leicester. "
Y; Mrs. Mary f. Barnum and Miss Emily
VI. Barnum. Auburndale, Mass; Miss Carrie
=. Bush, Rochester. n. Y; Miss Mary J..
! A.lis. Portland Me-; Rev. c. +. Gates. Chi
cago; Mrs. Mary Gates, Rev. Crosby H.
] Wheeler, ID. d., and Mrs. Susan a. Wheeler
| Warren, Mass: Miss Emily NJ Wheeler
| Bangor. Me.