The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
COuRTING TROUBLE.
Abdul Hamid stfll Procrastinat1ng-
Talk with Tew-fik Pashn.

Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 23.--The Sultan
has not yet authorized the passage of the
Dardanelles by the extra guard ships asked
for by the representatives here OF Great
Britain, Italy, Austria and Russia This 10
causing more and more uneasiness here.
Unless Abdul Hamid submits there is likely
to be trouble, as the powers insist that the
extra glnboats are absolutely necessary for
the proptection of the foreign population
here.
A correspondent had interview to-day
on the political situation with Tewfk Pasha.
the Minister for Foreign Affairs Tewfk Pa
sha assured the correspondent that every
thing possible was being done for the pro-
lection of the American and other mission
aries in Asia Minor. and that those who
were desirous of leaving the interior could
do so under escort. In view OF the dis
turbed state Of the country. the Minister for
Foreign Affairs suggested that perhaps this
would be the best course TO adopt for the
present, and that the work OF the mission
aries could be resumed later. when matters
were brighter. Continuing, Tewhk Pasha
remarked that tranquility prevailed in the
vilayets OF Erzerum and Adana, and that
the inhabitants OF the district OF Payas.
from which place disturbances have recently
been announced, have been pacified-
Referring to the measures adopted by the
government with the view Of bringing about
the restoration or order I'm Asia Minor, the
Minister for Foreign Affairs said he had
no doubt the reforms would be strictly car
ried out and that the government would
soon be able 10 announce the complete res
toration OF order in Anatola- AS to the
cause OF the disturbances, he expressed the
opinion that there was no possibility OF
doubling they were caused by the revolu-
tionary committees OF the Armenians. who
had for a long time past been sending agents
10 Asia Minor, turning the Inhabitants
against the authority OF the Sultan and do
ing everything TO bring about outbreaks
against the local authorities which, when
suppressed by the latter. were classed as
massscres and exaggerated in the grossest
manner possible. He cited one instance in
which a mob OF Armenians attacked and
killed two inoffensive Turks. The Turkish
gendarmes thereupon attempted to arrest
the murderers and were fired OF. Rein
forcements were sent and the police made a
second and more successful attempt TO ar
rest those who were implicated in the mur-
der and in the assault on the police. The
Armenians resisted desperately and a Sc
six Armenians were killed and about =
dozen were wounded. Some time later The
story was sent TO Constantinople, and the
affair had grown into the massacre OF about
three hundred Armenians In cold blood with
all the accompanying horrors with which the
Armenans usually decorate the stories OF
such affairs
AS to the prospect OF European inter-
vention in Turkey, Twefk Pasha could only
say that he saw no probability OF such =
step being necessary. as the powers. he
in earnest in doing everything possible 10
restore order in Asia Minor, and they were
not likely 10 do anything which would IN
any way hamper his efforts In this a.
rection- In conclusion he assured his Wis
itors that all the tales OF horrors coming
from Armenia and elsewhere should be
taken with a considerable deal of salt. as
| they were either wholly manufactured by
| the Arnenians or else so strongly coiored
by them as 10 be no longer recognizable
| even by their concocfers.
Another prolonged meeting Of the repre-
sentatives OF the powers has been held at
the residence OF French Emoassador Cam
| bonden. Although nothing is definitely
| known concerning what transpired. IL can
be stated on good authority that the sit
anxiety to the diplomates. The impression
prevails at the embassies that the Porte
| VIII acquiesce I'm the demand OF the powers
| for extra guard ships.
The police striving hard 10 discose9
where the Armenian revolutionary matter
is printed. but so far they have nor met
! down in the Pasamalia quarter called on
/ the Armenians 10 arm Themselves AS they
were about 10 be nassacred. and another
| printed in the Turkish language. stated
| that at the least sign or movement all
| the Armenians were 10 be slaughtered. A
| the Turkish authorities are charged with
| having taken advantage of much less than
| this In order 10 make an attack on the
| Armenians. the matter Was promptly
brought TO the attention OF the British
| charge dsfYaires. Mr. Herbert. who i'm
| mediately Informed the palace that ~
| would hold the government resp0nniblo To-
any disturbance OF order IN the Pooomo110
j quarter. taklnG the GROUND that The -