The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY APPEAL.
AID ASKED FOR THE STRICKEN
AND STARVING ARMENIANs.

That Further Intervention by the
sary-AppeaI of the Armenian Re-
lief Association to the People of
the United States-The Gar Says
the Turks Must BE Given Time to
Effect Reforms.
New York, Nov 24.-The Armenian Re
lief Association issues the following
Thanksgiving day appeal:
ITO the People of the United States:
The song of gratitude rises from this
happy land for the continued prosperity
and the thousands of blessings vouch-
safed to our homes through the liberty
God has given us to enjoy.
THE homes of Armenia are desolate
and the land is drenched with blood; and
they who remain are not only in great
terror, in daily expectation of being
slaughtered, but are facing sure destruc-
ton under the SHOWS of winter now al
most upon them. A quarter of a million
of souls are destitute and helpless through
the fanatical fury of Mohammedan mobs
and the soldiers of the sultan, whose
constant thirst is for the blood of Chris
tian men. women and children.
I'VE ask the people of the United States
to remember Armenia out of the graft
tude and compassion of their hearts en-
the glad day of their thanksgiving, and
10 send such aid as they are able which
Shall save thousands from death and also
defend the cause of justice and humanity
All contributions may be sent to the
treasurer Of the Armenian Reiist si,.t Asso-
National Bank of the Republic, New
Yours in the cause of the kingdom of
peace, j. Bleecker Miller,
Chairman Executive Committee.
"Herent Mesrob KiretchJian,
General Secretary"
Washington. Nov. 24.-The Turkish le-
gation has received from the sublime
porte the following telegram:
"Constantnople, Nov; 4.-Ihe syrian ira.
ia, together with some leading men or
their communities, have just wired TO the
grand vizier as follows: In consequence
of the events that took place at Ourfa,
the local authorities adopted wise meas
ures, thanks to which peace was secured.
The leading Mussulmans of our city and
all our neighbors continue to entertain
with US most cordial relations.
The following is a copy Of a telegram
sent by the commander-in-chief OF the
Fourth corps of the imperial army: II
transmitted Immediately to the military
commanders your fresh instructions. Or
der has already been completely restored
in the six provinces. Prompt military
measures having been taken for the re-
preston of the disorders which occurred
believe that within a short time peace
will be restored in this province Also
Maid a. visit to Marshal Chalxin Pasha
and to the vail of Erzeroum and express
ed to them their regrets for the disorders
provoked by the Armenian revolutlonists.
'They. at the same time. presented their
thanks for the measures taken concern
ing the treatment of the wounded, the
care of the distitute and the safeguarding
of churches and schools. The Armenian
rioters of Marash fired on the Mussul-
mans and set fire to many points; put
thanks TO the measures taken. order has
been restored and the fire was mastered.
Perfect tranquility prevails at the prov
inces of Kossovo, Scutari, Ianin, Adrian
ople Monastir, Salonica, Crete, the is
lands OF archipelago, Erzeroum, Nous
soul Khudavendikiar, Alden, Trebizond,
Tripoli Of Africa, Bitlis, Castamouns, Ko-
niah, Diarbekir, Assorah, Mamouretal-
AZiz, AleppO, Bagdad, Sinria and Bey-
routh, and at the sandjaks of Ismid, Zeor
and Tchsataldja. The authorities of SiYas
and of Amassia have begun to return TO
Il the owners all articles stolen. The as
sertion to the effect that the fire at
kharpoot had been set by the imperial
4 troops is absolutely false One Mussul-
man was wounded at Aintab by a gun
shot fired from an Armenian house.
Constantnople, Nov. 24.-Advices from
"a Marsovan, bearing date of Nov. p, show
a that the American college at that place
Is now carefully protected by the author
tiles, a condition Of affairs that is no
doubt due to the energetic represen ations
that have been made to the porte by
United States Minister Terrell, who has
been indefatigable in his attempts to Sc
Il cure the safety of American citizens and
their property, wherever located in the
the Turkish dominons.
AdVices from Erzerourl, dated Nov. 16,
show that the promise made by the au-
Il thorities to return to the Armenan's as
much as possible of the property they
lost during the troubles there is of no
value whatever no attempt being made
TO keep it. The governor reports that the
4 supply of bread that is daily given to
Il 5000 persons who would otherwise starve
Il must be stopped before long. Should this
Il supply be cut off, there will undoubtedly
Il be many persons who win die from ac-
tual starvation, as they have absolutely
no means of procuring food for them
4 selves. Sarkis. the naturaliZed American,
who was thrown into prison near Erze-
4 his liberty, but Simonjan has been re-
4 leased on the demand of Minister Ter
rell.
A numer of outrages have been perpe-
Il trated on the inhabitants of Sehilkani, for
giving testimony against the governor,
4 who has threatened TO SOW the site of the
The governor to whom Minister Terrell
y referred in his warning to the porte, that
Il Turkey would be held responsible should
q hair on the head of an American be
q harmed. has been removed from odfice.
The official note has been issued rela-
tive to the present general situation:
81 The Armenian notabies at Erzeroum
q have waited upon ShaSir Pasha, the i'm
perial commissioner and expressed their
Il regret that Armenian reVolutiOnstS are
Il provoking disorders. The notables
q thanked the commissioner for the official
Il arrangements that had been made for
the care of the wounded, the relief of the
needy and the safety of the churches and
schools.
4 The Armenian rioters at Marash fired
upon the troops and also upon the
Il houses occupied by Moslems The author
a tiles quelled the disorders. 1.-The state
ments that the imperial troops caused
the FIRE at Hharpoot is absolutely false. 4"
Owing TO the distress in the provinces
81 of Sivas and Kharpoot the sultan has
ordered that the corn received in the col
q lection of tithes be divided among the
needy inhabitants"
ST. Petersburg, Nov. 24.-The car yes
terday gave a cordial audience to the
4 Italian ambassador In the course Of the
conversation his majesty said it was nee
essary to accord Turkey time TO put into
!sel
Berlin, Nov. 24.-Reports received from
4 lonstantinople by diplomats here show
mat the situation in the Turkish capital
j. quieter Il IS hoped that further meas
res or the part Of the powers will not
ue needed.
4 Rome, Nov. 2i-Ambassador Pansa has
4 ttlesraphed from Constantinople The sub