Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-08

caileI INf1HI*&$1Fely and represented that the
yR66 f affairs in Armenia could not
bnd that if adequate measures
Hortly taken to bring about the
etoration Of order that the powers would
Nsc compelled, acting in concert to take their
own steps in the matter No combined action
of such grave importance upon the part Of
the powers has been taken for years past aud
the fact that tho Porte was reminded of the
intervention OF the powers in Syria at the
time of the massacre OF 1890 is considered as
direct warning to the sultan that Europe
viii Intervene to restore order in Armenia
unless the Turkish government acts promptly.
AS each day passes, however, the situation
becomes more and more alarming and adds
to the difficulty OF the task before the porte,
and possibly, before the European powers.
From Syria especially the most disqueting
rumors are coming, and that they are based
on facts is shown by the mobilization of
twenty battalions of reiefs out of the sixty
available, and the steps being taken to dis
patch them as promptly as possible to that
portion OF Asiatic Turkey. This lends color
to the report that the Armenians are receiv-
Ing support from unexpected sources and that
the Turkish government may soon be face to
face with an open and widespread revolt
against the rule Of the sultan.
ARRESTS CONTINUE.
Arrests Of Armenian and Turkish suspects
are constantly being made here and else
where, but owing to the press censorship few
OF the facts in this connection are obtainable.
Possibly the most grave turn in recent events
lies in the fact. established beyond any doubt
that the dissatisfaction against the rule of the
sultan has extended TO the Turkish army and
navy and that the palace officials are well
aware of this fact and are in state of the
greatest alarm. Nobody here would be as
tonished to hear at any moment of an out
break in the palace itself; in fact people who
arc well versed in the Turkish affairs assert
that this is among the immediate possibilities
and that only prompt show of force upon
the part of the European fleets can avent it,
Trustworthy reports which have been re-
ceived here from ErZeroum state that 1t has
been established beyond dispute that the
Turkish troops took part in the recent mas
sacre and pilnge of Armenians there, and 1t
is added, clear evidence Of this fact will be
placed before the representatives of the
powers.
Private accounts represent the condition Of
the Asiatc provinces of Turkey as being de-
plorable in the extreme. veritable reign
of terror is said to exist and bloodshed and
robbery are of daily occurrence
The police Of this city are kept busy night
and day watching everybody and everything
To such an extent Is this system of police
surveillance carried that two servants in the
employ of English merchants here have been
arrested while returning from the postofIice
with letters and newspapers. The latter were
seized by the police, in spite of the protests
of the servants, and were carried away to the
police deput for examination. The English
merchants promptly complained to the British
charge d'affaires, Hon Michael Her
bert and the latter has made strong represen-
tations to the porte on the subject. OF course
such a state of AFFAIRS cannot be allowed to
exist much longer as the lives Of all Chris
tians In Armenia are In danger, and there
ig
trouble in almost every part Of the Turkish
empire. The mere calling out of the army
reserves will have little or no effect upon the
situation, as the troops cannot be relied upon
in such an emergency, and the wretched con-
dtion OF Turkish finances bars anything like
wholesale and energetic action upon the part
of the Turkish government, unless holy war
Is proclaimed and that could only be done
by nfaming the religious fanaticism of the
Turk against the Christians This, 1t is be-
lieved. the porte would not hesitate to do in
the case Of an invasion of the Turkish domn-
Ions. but such a step would not be calculated
to suppress interior disorders, the basis of
which should be the protection OF the Chris
tian population of Armenia.
Hall Rifat Pasha, the Turkish minister for
the interior, has been appointed grand vizer
in succession to Kiamil Pasha. resigned.
Advices from Aleppo say that the Kurds
belonging to the Hamidieh cavalry regiment
have attacked and plundcred a caravan near
tHat pliCe IL is Iurtner stated tnaC lne
kurds in the eastern provinces have Joined
in an anti-Armenian movement and that
the American missionaries have been ad
vised not TO expose themselves to dangers
while the present excitement lasts.
At the instance of Mr.. Herbert. the Brit
ish charge dafa!res all the conSuls in the
disturbed districts will be provided with
guards
NEW MINISTRY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. IA new
Turkish ministry has been formed as follows
Hall Rifat Pssha grand vlzier.
Said Pasha, president Of the council OF
state.
TewRk Pasha, minister for foreign affairs.
Hassan Pasha minister OF marine.
RIA Pasha minister of war.
Memduh Pasha, minister of the interior.
Abdur Rahman Pasha, minister of justice.
Sabrl Pasha, minister of finance.
Ariil Pasha, minister without portfolio.
Ria Pasha was minister of war in the last
cabinet. Hassan Pasha was minister OF ma
rina in the late minlstry Hall Rifat Pasha
is the eX-mnlster Of the interior, and Tew-
hk Pasha has just come here from Berlin,
where he was Turkish ambassador to Ger
many. Finally, Said Pasha was minister for
foreign affairs in the late cabinet and pre-
vlously grand vizer.
The result of the conference OF yesterday
between the ministers and Sir Edgar Vincent,
governor OF the Imperial Ottoman bank at
which means were canvassed for the better
ment OF the financial situation in Turkey, is
seen in an official announcement, issued to-
day, that the Ottoman bank will suspend for
4 month the payment Of gold for hank notes
In order TO give time for the conversion into
pounds Of Turkish gold which is coming TO
the bank from It's branches. Meantime the
public offices accept the bank notes instead
OF gold. The action Of the government in
proongng the concession to the Ottoman
bank for twelve years has had a reassuring
effect on the public and the run on the bank
which threatened to upset the financial sltua-
tion In the whole empire and to spread with
disastrous effect beyond. has abated 1t is
hoped the worst OF the panic is now over
klamil Pashi, the retiring grand vizier, has
tten appointed vail az Aleppo
LIKES THE NEW VIZIER.
LONDON, Nov. Hall Rafita Pasha, the
new grand vzier of Turkey. has the reputa-
tion OF being an able administrator. He has
neid numerous high posts and is man OF
o oaGSa views judged from a Turkish stand
ne new grand vlzer is expected 10 have
noleraung inhuence between the Mussul-
nahs and Christians, but il is not thought
nat ne VIII be able 10 do anything OF a re-
hhtkable nature at the present serious iuno
"re OF sralrs In the Turkish empire.
The Herlin correspondent of the Timas
Ays OF Tewhk Pasha. the new Turkish min