Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08
SATISFIED WITH HIS QUARTERS.
Said Pn-ha WIN Not Leave Them Ex-
cent Oul " Gunrnntce of prntectIOn.

Shtu fhFh VIII Not Leave Them EN-
cept oryn Guarantee of Protection.
CONSTNNT1NOPLE. Dec. 6-(Via Sofia.
Bulgaria, Dec. 7)-News of the flight Of the
Said PashA and reports to the effect that he
had taken refuge with Sir Phillip Currie.
British artbassador spread with extraordi-
nary rapidly throughout the Mussulman
quarters ahd excited the most profound inter-
! est. Turksahere pretty generally admit that
the fact that so distinguished a psrson and
as well known patriot as Said Pasha should
seek shelter twith a foreign power is proof
positive of the gravity of the present stu
atien 1t as acknowledged on all sides that
unless ihs p2le elqu, can be broken IN, up
rendered impossible.
Sir Phillip Curre's conduct in affording
shelter to Said Pasha has been praised by
persons cognizant of the facts. who are not
controlled by political influences. and he has
asserted that he will not withdraw his pro-
lection from man who is regarded as capa-
bic Of bringing about the reformation and re-
generation of the Turkish empire.
At a meeting of the ambassadors rssolu-
tions were adopted and 1t is believed that
action was taken to the effect that the powers
Will support Said Pasha in the event of his
agreeing to accept the Office of grand vizier.
but 1t Is not probable that he will again take
up the duties of that office after seeking
refuge from the wrath of the Sultan. 1t is
believed Said Pasha is desirous Of leaving the
country, but he will not quit the shelter Of
the British embassy except with a guaranty
from all the powers Since last wednesday
strict watch has been kept upon the British
embassy by Turkish detectives. All night
the Cockatrics and the Imogene, the latter
the steam yacht belonging to the British am
bassador, have been surrounded by small
boats containing the secret agents of the
Turkish government. the officials fearing Said
Pasha might try to board the British guard
ship 1t Is understood Sir Phillip Currie has
made vigorous protest against this system
of espionage.
There has been absolutely no change re-
portsd in the question of the guardshps. This
subject, 1t will be remembered, has been
under discussion during the past few days.
the powers asking the sultan to issue the
firmans for the passage OF these boats through
the Dardanees' and the sublime porte talk
ing the position that the extra guardships
might have tendency to cause trouble
among the Turkish population at Constantine
pie. and that their presence there was not |
necessary under existing circumstances.
A telegram from Caesara was received at |
the Bible House today. announcing the safety |
OF all the missionaries at that point. Even |
the Turkish accounts admit that 200 Arm nj |
ans were killed in the massacre at Caesara |
on November g.
Much apprehension is now felt for the |
safety Of the missionaries at Bttls and |
kharput. Owing to the lack Of confidence |
ntertained in the escorts furnished by the |
officials, the missionaries are afraid to leave.
These two towns are regarded as especially
dangerous posts, although the missionaries at
Bittlis continue to appear upon the streets
DR.. Knapp was however, attacked by Turks
three weeks ago, and since then he has been
obliged to keep in the house altogether.
United States Minister Terrell has since this
time made energetic representations to the
sublime porte in connection with this state
CT affairs. Owing to the cessation of trade
with Kharput and Bittlis, 1t Is now difficult
to send money to the missionaries. Emmer
Bey, recently governor at Hadjin. deprived
of his post through the representations of
United States Minister Terrell who informed
the sultan that If the three women mission
aries at Hadjin were molested in any way he
would have tne head CT the Turkish governor,
has been appointed governor at Tarsus. which
is regarded, as a better position. According
to the latest reports, these threes American
women, Mr< sNph L. c fling o Dresden, o.,
Miss Eula G. Bates of Abingdon H. ana
Miss Agnes E. Swenson of Chicago were
safe but the fcoIrse of the governor of Had
jim In this as in other matters, was so un-
satisfactory that the sultan, in Difference to
the wishes of Mr. Terrell was obliged to re-
quest him tH resign, probably planning at the
time to transfer him to a better most