The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-06
The Porte still Refuses tn Promise the
Reforms I'm Armenia Demanded by
Britain, France and Russia.
DISTURBANCES AT JEDDAH
SIT ALTON so SERIOUS FOREIGNERS
ARE LEAVING THE PLACE.
Flight Of the Formosa President and
Collapse of the RepubIic-ProG-
rcss OF the Cuban War.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. June 5.-Advices re-
ceived here from Jeddah. Arabia the sea-
port of Mecca. and the scene OF the recent
murdercus assault on the consular officers
of Great Britain. Russia and France. an
nounce that panic prevails there. and that
it is feared the Bedcuns will attack the
town. The latter are held responsible for
the attack on the consuls which resulted in
the death of the British wee consul. and
number OF them were arrested I'm conse-
auenca. This has caused an angry feeling
among the Bedouins who demand the re-
lease OF those apprehended and threaten 10
use force If their demand is not compiled
With The situation is 50 serious that the
Europeans of Jeddah are hastily seeking
refuge on board the merchant vessels in
the harbor taking with them all they pos
sibly cen of their belongings. Ii Is also
stated in the advices from Jeddah tkat the
arrival there OF the British Mediterranean
SQUADRON numbering seventeen war ships or
various classes, is anxiously expected. even
bv the Turkish authorities. as the garrison
is very weak
In addition TO the arrest OF those supposed
10 \have been connected with the assaults
on the foreign consuls. Bedouin animosity
has been aroused by the quarantine meas
ures which the Turkish government has
been compelled TO take al Mecca at-the in
stance of the powers. in order TO prevent
the introduction of cholera into northern
ports by the return OF infected pilgrims
from Mecca In fact, il is believed that
these sanitary measures were the real cause
of the attack on the consuls. The measures
referred to were quite recently taken under
severe pressure from the powers ana at
the instance of the Turkish international
Council of Health, for the purpose or cleans
ing the holy places frequented annually Dy
so many thousands OF pilgrims. These san
itary improvements began IN Aprli iss, a.
Jeddah and at other towns OF the Heinaz or
pilerim district OF Arabia. including the
building of hospitals. the frequent disinfec-
ton of the places resorted TO by phsr'.%ns, ms
the selection by the health officers OF the
camping places, furnishing wholesome sup
plies of water and provisions ana senersl
sanitary supervision over the pilgrims n
dor the new order OF things the latter nave
been strongly objecting. looking on ~ AZ
an unwarranted interference on tne par, oS "a
Furopeans i'm their religious customs, ana
n is feared that the so-called holy men are
exciting the pilgrims against the europeans;
believing that their oid-time p,nhes.s az 20
profits will be swept away III the mdfOh Va
sanitation is not stopped. ,, .,,a
France in this city are ava awsit,ng ~, rsnard 10
the situation of AFFAIRS at jeddan a. wen aS
regarding the refusal OF ne Iurklsh ,,s gosenh,
ment to agree TO the reforms IN Arnena
which have been proposed by the powers
In this connection the situation OF ansrs -
unchanged. The Porte's reply, however, u re-
garded as a momentary success LOT the
military party. On the other hand, the poi
lev of Turkey in this matter Is critlclsed %
the ottoman statesmen, VINO Iessru INC
Porte's action as disastrous to Turkey.
In a dispute here to-day between TURK
ish officer and the officers OF frencn
steamer. regarding baggage. the FORMER
dreu, his sword and wounded one OF the
French officers. The Turkish official Was
arrested. The French embassy promptiS o..
rnande.s satisfaction from the Turkish gov
nrnmen, and the latter agreed that the
TURK should be tried by French law.