Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17
THE poaTE'S ANSWER.
1t Denies Responsibility for the outrages
ami Claims Thar the Arinenians We're the

~ Denies ResponAihiiiff iur 'ho purakes
and Claims Thar the Arinenians Were the
Agsressurs.
Constantinople, Oct. 10, Late to-
day il became known that the Turkish
government had finally presented to
the ENJOYS Of the six Powers reply to
their collective note on. the subject OF
the recent disturbances here. This re-
ply, however, is not satisfactory to the
ambassadors.
Tho Porte, in the answer, enumerated
tho measures taken TO preserve order
and declared that the Mussulmans were
not the aggressors in the recent riot
ing, but that, on the contrary, the
Armenians killed innoffensive Mussul-
mans. -
Tho Turkish government added that
50 soon as the Armenian refugees leave
tho churches In which they have sought
refuge, tho normal, aspect OF the city
will DO restored. 1t ,donies ordering
that no food be supplied to the refu-
gees in the churches, and urges the
ambassadors to assist in the work Of
restoring order, claiming that the Ar
menian agitators are intriguing to cause
fresh disturbances.
Tho note concludes with the asser-
tion that the government is about to
open an inquiry into the recent rioting.
with the view of discovering the guilty
parties.
Constantinople, Oct, 10 -Advices re-
ceived here from Trebizond say that
200 persons were killed or wounded
during the rioting thoro between the
Turks and the Armenians.
A communication made public by
"A IL ~, tafn hnf
the Armenians at Trebizond attacked
the Mussulmans before the authorities
could intervene, and that so persons
were killed or wounded on both Sides
1t is added that the Armenians at
Rodosto. Armenia, also tried to attack
| the Mussulmans of that place, but
| the police. During tho disturbance an
Armenian was killed by policeman.
Tho Russian government has can
celled the order for the dispatch of "a
warship to Trebizond, owing to the
| representations OF the Russian consul
there that it might lead to further OK
citement and disorder. The last patches
Of Armenians left the churches of
| STEAMBOAT, in which they had sought
refuge yesterday, in the presence of
the dragomans OF the different em-
bassies, the government having
promised that the refugees should not
be molested. None of the Armenians
were arrested. The dragomans received
an ovation from the Armenian popu-
lation.
The Sultan, during the day, sent a
message to Sir Philip Currie, the
British Ambassador, expressing his
satisfaction at the success of the meis-
ures taken by tho Ambassadors to clear
| the Armenian churches of refugees.
Later, Sir Philip Currie had an audi
ence with the Sultan and, at the latter
4 request, Ormin Bey was sent to
Besika bay, near the entrance to the
Danlenelles, to survey sites for forts
there.
Three vessels laden with ammuni-
ton, have been dispatched to the forts
OF the Darcanelles, and without doubt
the work Of laying the submarine
mines in the straits has been conf
menced.
SAYS FOUR HUNDRED WE'RE KILLED
| Athens, Oct. 10. The Greek consul
at Trebizond, Armenia, has sent re-
port to his government in which he
says that 400 persons were killed OF
wounded during the recent confilcts
there between the Turks and Arman.
ians.
Tho police authorities in CONSTANT.
nople have, notified the Powers Of the
appointment of commission to in
vestigate tho cause Of the recent riots.
/ 1t is said that M. Turpin, the French
man who discovered tho explosive mel
inite, has been summoned to Constan-
tinople to advise the Turkish govern
ment in fortiiying tho Dardanelles.