The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-13
The 10 Warships at Constants
nople Mean Business.
TURKEYS TIME HAS COME.
Unless She Protects the Christians
the Other Nations Will.
Lord Salishury's Cabinet Called 20 Com
slider the Eastern Question France
Cuts n small Figure. a. the servant
of Russia - Turkey Fortifying tho
Dardanelies.

Washington city. oct. ts-Secretary On
ney received this evening a cable from
Wee Consul Chelton. dated Trehixond.
which contained but one word "Quiet."
Trebizond IS the place in Armenia where
the riotiug occurred a few DAYS ago. re-
sulting in 40 fatalities. The state departs
ment construes Vice Ccnsul Chelton's ca
hiegram to mean that the riotng has ceas-
ed. Vice Consul Chelton Is on his way 10
his post at Erzeroum. a new consulsts
established by the last congress, after tha
Armenian rioting last year
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
London. oct. i2-There Is no denying
that the condition Of affairs AZ Constants
nople during the past week has been most
serious. so much so that the people ara
wondering why IL is not stin more alarrn-
ing today. The Eastern question reach
Ell quite crisis when the enyoys of ths
six powers presented what seems TO have
been very much like an ultimatum tC thS
porte IN the shape of identical note.
and when the Turkish government by ons
wriggle and another failed TO reply. 10
looked very much as II the British feet
of nineteen warships peacefully rocking
and pitching at its anchorage OF the islA
and OF Lemnos. within convenient dis
tance OF the mouth OF the Dardaneliess
would be called upon 10 still further inn
press upon the Turkish mind that Europa
is in earnest in demanding reform for Ar
menia and protection for the Christian
subjects Of the porte.
II there is any doubt as 10 the grave turn
which affairs in the East have giided
into during the week u may be probably
dispelled by the statement that the situa-
tion is serious enough to call for the sud-
den return from Dieppe. France. OF tho
Marquis Of Salisbury, who was enjoying
the autumn breezes az his estate near tha
sea port. tho equally hurried return nom
Switzerland Of Right Hon. George Gosch-
en-. first lord OF the admiralty. and tho call
for a cabinet council. which rs 10 be held
early next week.
The British Mediterranean squadron
has been Off the island of 1.emnos. not far
from the entrance 70 the straits OF par
danelles. for two weeks past. The or'iin-
ary cruise Of the fleet. ~ IS true. would
have brought the British warships TO this
island. but the cruise would have been
continued and no prolonged stop Would.
under ordinary circumstances. have been
made so near the Dsrdaue'les. Therefore
IL is not surprising that even the Turks
have been convinced Of the fact that the
shfps OF Gibraltar now Off the island OF
I,emnos are there under direct instruc-
tions from the British government.
Although IL outwardly seems as TX tnero
Is perfect accord between the six powers
In regard 20 the Eastern question, the po-
sitfon Of France Is exciting some uneasi-
ness I'm certain circles and the question
whether France viii attempt 10 go 10 war
IS one OCCUPYING many RhtfttAr ~
as well as IN Germany. the general opin-
ion being that she would be guided IN this
as well as in many other matters, by RUS
sa
Athens. oct le-The Greek consul ae
Trebizond. Armenia. has sent a report 10
his government that 900 persons were
killed or wounded during the recent con-
fiets there between Turks and Arme-
mans.
.,onstantiuople. oct. t2.--Advices from
Trehizond say 300 persons were killed or
wounded during the rioting there bctween
Turks and Armensans. COMMUNICATION
made pubsic by the Turkish goVernment
states that the Armenians at Trehizond
attacked the Mussulmans before me sn-
thorities could interfere ana that hfy
persons were killed or wounded on boin
sides The Armenians at Rodosto, Arme-
mi. also tried 10 attack the Mussulmans.
hut they were prevented by the police.
During the disturbance an Armenian "as
killed by policeman.
The Russian government has cancelef
the order for tho disPatch or warsAip
20 Trebizond owing 10 representa- IONS o1
the Russian consul that IL might lead 10
further excitement and disorder.
The last Of the Armenisns left tho
churches of Stamhoul In when tney
soueht refuge Yesterday In the preEencs
Of the dragomans OF the different emoas-
g{os tho government having promiset
that the refugees should not be moiestef-
No Arfnenians were arrested. Thefrag-
omans received An ovation from the Ar
nenian population. The sultan mas sent
a message 10 Sir Philip Currie. the BRIT
{sh ambassador expressing satisfaction
AZ the success of the measures taken cv
the ambassadors 70 clear the Armenian
churches ~ refugees. Later Sir fhihp
had an audience with the sultan.
rs,,o, Roy heE been sent 10 Ressika
hav. near tho entrance 20 the Dardan-
elles. n survey sites for forts Fhres
vessels with ammunition have heen senr
"a the forts ~ the pardanelles. ana " -
now known beyond a doubt that ne ~ors
~ LAYING submarine m.nes ~ the setaIts
has heen commencef