The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-13
TURKEYS REIGN OF TERROR.
TALES OF BLOODsHED AND Pill
LACE STILL POURING IN.


sacre at TrebizOnd RetoId-Thirty-
Five MussuImans Reported Killed
at TchOukOur Hissar.
Alexandria, Mimi, Nov. 12-United
States Senator Nelson has just received
letter from Luiany Hunter. who was
q page when Mr.. Nelson was a represen-
tat.re in congress, but is now connected
with the consular service. He was sent
oIt last summer by the department Of
state to establish consular posts in Asia
Minor, made important by the Armenian
troubles. He writes from Trebizond, oct.
III. "On the night of the 4th, 4,O00 or 5000
armed Turks made a demonstration
AGAINST the Armenians of this place, al
le-ing that a few days before Armenians
had fired upon a Turkish official who was
passing through Trebizond, on the way to
Constantinople, from the interior. For
tunately, the authorities were able to
restore order before any shots We're fired.
"On the morning of the 8th a shot was
fired, it is believed, by an Armenian. in
desperation at hearing Of the death of
relative in the riots at Constantinople.
Then other shots were fired almost at
once, and in a flash the whole town was
IN a state of. anarchy. The Armenians
We're entirely surrounded by the Turks
and masacred even the soldiers, firing
upon them. About 500 perished, and they
community"
The women and children We're spared
as were all the foreigners. although for
hours, we thought it was to be a general
massacre. The killing commenced at
about II o'clock and between three and
four o'clock the plllage and looting Of
property began and lasted until sunset.
About 100000 worth OF property was de-
stroyed.
The military is now in control, rein
s0rcements have arrived and order pre-
walls, but there is still grave anxiety.
The Armenians don't yet venture out
and the most serious rumors are in cir
culation, but as they win be disproved
or the powers viii have taken action be-
lore this reaches you, viii not say any
thing about them"
Constantnople, Nov 12-The porte in
reply to the Identical note of Germany,
Austria and Italy, demanding that the
pOrtes scheme for reform in Armenia be
officially communicated to them, has in
formed the representatives Of these goy~
ernments that their requests will be COM
piled with without delay.
Later news from the disturbed sections
show that the situation in Asia Minor has
become more serious than ever. Fresh
disturbances are reported to have oc-
Cured in Marash. Bitlis and Sivas. 1t is
reported that the Turkish garrison at
Zeitdoun which surrendered to the Armen-
ians, have given up their arms and am
the Zeitdoun barracks.
United States Minister Terrell sent
note to HALL Rifat Pasha, the new grand
Vlzler on Monday, in which he said that
in view Of the position of affairs, he was
unable to make a congratulatory call upon
the occasion of the Pashas appointment
10 the office of grand ViZier. lie was COM
PEELED to lay diplomatic usage aside, he
said in order to first demand protection
for Americans in Asia Minor and propos-
ed to call upon the grand vizier for that
purpose on Tuesday.
Missionaries Herrick, Peet and Dwight,
have made an earnest appeal to the
United States for aid for the destitute. 1t
IS estimated that 100000 Armenians in the
ranged districts are in state of starva-
ton.
Minister Terrell expresses the opinion
that upwards Of 10000 Armenians have
been massacred during the last 30 days,
and fears that the worst of the outrages
IN number of localities have not been re-
ported.
Mr.. Terrell cordially endorses the ap-
peal of the missionaries for aid.
Additional arrests were made here yes
terday and to-day, and there have been
fresh massacres and pillaging in the
neighborhood of Angoria and Palu, in
which disturbances it is reported 1000 per-
sons were slain.
The imperial yacht remains anchored
opposite the imperial palace with steam
Notwithstanding the financial difficult
ties under which the government labors,
the porte not having sufficient money
Wherewith to meet the expenses thus far
entailed by the calling out of the Redifs
already under arms, It has been decided
70 summon the remaining twenty battal-
Ions belonging to the Fourth corps
Official dispatches reiterate with some
detail, the stories already told of the
troubles at Tchoukour, Hissar and Diare-
hr, but in all cases place the blame on
the Armenians, who have resolved to
rise against the Moslems.
The financial situation in Constantine
PIE is still unsatisfactory and the impress
sion prevails that the powers have agreed
upon joint action in the matter. Ameri-
cans here are somewhat anxious owing to
The absence for several days OF news
from the districts in which there are
american missions. United States Minis
yer Terrell has wired to Darput, asking
Missionary Darneram. who is stationed
there, as to the safety of his mission.
Athens, Nov. IAN immense meeting of
students was held here last evening, which
was attended by large number of Mac
eaonians and Cretans. The professor of
history of the university made a speech
IN which he strongly urged the revival Of
national sentiment on the part of the
AacedOnians and Cretans, and a resolu-
lon was passed expressing the readiness
{. nose present to make every sacrifice
10 nberate Macedonia and Crete. After
the meeting the students made a demon
siaton in front of the palace The king
Is absent from the country and the crown
~ thee did not make his appearance, so
tAe demonstration was unrecognized.
Paris, Nov. 12.-The division of the
ffehch Mediterranean feet, which was
yesterday ordered to be held in readiness
KEY sailed from Nice for the Levant at
noon to-day. The division, which is un-
u'F the command of Admiral Maigret,
consists of the ironclad central battery
SAlp Devastation, three cruisers and a
dispatch boat.
Rome Nov Fat a cabinet council
-e-1 to-day the ministers approved of a
proposal to send an Italian naval division
~ joln the British squadron in the Levant.
is believed here that the warships of
lAe several powers will rendezvous at
some point close to thu entrance Of the
lanelles, where, should they be called
u-'h Tor active service against the Turks,
everything Will be in easy striking dis
lance Qf COnstantiHOple-
Nashington, Nov 12-The Turkish le-
cation here has received from the SUBJ
-he porte the following telegram, under
Yesterdays date: The Armenian rioters
OF Aeitoun attacked the village of Tchouk-
our Hissar, killing thirty-five Mussul-
mans and carrying away with them arms
eAi cattle and belongings Of the AIussul-
mems villagers of Dennghel and murder
the secretary Of the tax collector of
oun The wife and four children Of
'7 dictionary are missing
according to fresh advices from Diar-
AlF the Armenians are alone respon-
..e Tor the recent disorders, which orig
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