Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-10-04
NEV ATROCITIES.
Turkish MOhammedans Are Staying
Armenian Christians Like Dogs in
the Streets Of COnstantinople.
SEEK REFUGE IN CHURCHES
Prisoners Murdered by Their Captors
Police Wink at Crime
France Aroused.

| CoNsTANTGNOPLE, Oct. "A third
slight earthquake shock was experienced
here yesterday, and with rioting and
blood shed. the imprisonment of about
800 Armenians, killing prisoners in cold
blood, and the presence of troops under
arms at all points excites even tho most
phlegmatic Turk. The rioting and bio I
letting which began Monday, exclusively
detailed in these dispatches, was renew
ed Tuesday evening, principally by
Mohammedan students, who chased and
beat with bludgeons every Armenian
they met. Tuesday night the softas and
Turks attacked the house Of the leading
Armenian, Kassin Pasha, killing several
persons. This mob also sacked cafe
frequented by Armenians, Not a single
policeman appeared and no attempt was
made to save the lives of the Armenians
Naturally the Armonians put no faith in
the assurance of protection from further
violence at the hands of Turkish mobs.
Many sought refuge in churches, where
they were earnestly addressed by the
clergy, who enjoined them to be calm
and give the Turks no further pretext
for attacking them. The Armenian
churches are now watched by police, but
the greatest uneasiness prevails and most
of the other religious denominations ex-
press fear the fanaticism of the Turks
may extend in other directions. The
Armenians have the sympathy of the
foreigners here, but the fact that they
are armed, in spite of their pacific an
nouncements is condemned by their
best friends and lends color to the state
ments Of Turkish officials, who claim the
Armenian agitators organized revolt
against the Sultans authority, and that
the attempt to prevent the petition to
the Grand Vizier Monday last, which led
to the first rioting and bloodshed, was
mere pretext to serve AS signal for an
Armenian outbreak. Tha Associated
Press correspondent in Armenia months
ago reported the Armenian revolutionary
committee was preparing a demonstra-
of Armenians were wiling to thus
sacrifice themselves for the ultimate
benefit Of their unhappy compatriots.
On the other hand the partisans
Of the Armenians assert the latter only
armed themselves to defend their lives
against the Turks. The authorities have
stationed troops and police at every
threatened point and it is asserted this
morning there is no danger of any
further disturbances. This, however,
is not general believed. The introduce
ton of the religious element in the dis
turbances makes the situation more
grave than it otherwise would have
bcAn, although the outward cause Of
the Armenian outbreak is said to be the
long delay in the negotiations between
the powers and the porte Oh the qucs
ton Of reform in Armenia, which in
creased the despair Of the Armeniaps.
Prominent Turkish officials, however,
claim the present troubles are the out
Corue Of agitation which prevails in EEu-
rope, especially England, in favor Of the
Armcnians, Owing to the critical situ
alton here the envoys Of tie powers met
at The Austrian embassy today and
the German guubout LorcIci has Ieou
ordered to remain at the disposal
CT the German embassy, ~ least five
Armeniars ware killed after they he'd
been arrested Moudgy. This has caused
great Indignation. Regarding the death
of the Turkish major, Ger,et Boy, wit
noeses affirm the Armcuiana did not use
reyoVorg until he had ordered the police
to fire upon them, When Servet Bey
fell there was a frightful tumult aud the
police charged the crowd with reviewers
and swords, According TO the police re
port, only twenty persons were killed
and eight wounded during the riotiug
Monday, but more reliable reports place
the number killed at over two hundred.
News has been received from Damascus
that the French consul there has been
attacked by the mob, grossly inRuIted
and pelted with mud The French EN-
basay complained to tho porto and de-
mauded prompt redress.