The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-19
PROTECTING MISSIONARIES.
ambassadors Terrell Doing All He Can
-Massacres and C0nspiracfeA

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1s.--No details
have yet been received here Of the massa-
ere OF about 800 Armenians at Kharput and
the ransacking and burning OF eight out
Of twelve of the buildings belonging to the
American missionaries there. The United
States ambassador, Mr.. Alexander V. Ter
rell, has telegraphed for particulars OF
the outbreak, asking especially whether the
eight American mission buildings were d.
rectly set on fire by the rioters. or
II they simply. caught fire and
were destroyed the result OF
a general confagration. The American and
other missionaries at Bitlis have been COM
PEELED to return to Van. under an escort
OF Turkish troops, which was accorded
them on the strong representation of Mr..
Terrell to the Porte. In anticipation or
the recent massacres. Mr.. Terrell had pre-
viously demanded and obtained from the
Turkish government categoric orders for
the protection Of the American missionaries.
and nothing which can provide for their
safety has been left undone by the United
States officials Mr.. Terrell, although
granted leave OF absence. refuses TO leave
his post, being determined 10 remain here
until all the Americans are In safety and
established throughout Asia Minor. At the
request OF the United States the Vail OF
appo ess Of has sgS aanS to he
cans of that place. and he has held them
responsible for the lives OF those placed
Further massacres are reported from
Sivas, and there is report that 400 Ar
menians have been massacred at Gurun-
Although the reports OF this latter massa-
ere are not confirmed, the Turkish officials
here admit that the kurds have made two
tSaf oeiy and there mss con
cradle loss OF life. due, according to the
Turks. to the rioting of the Armenians.
pressed. The Porte. IL is said. has or
dered special inquiry into the massacre OF
ar'Ssns ria Were a. eaT1y on ssturaay tbree hs1-
dred Turkish troops are said TO have looked
on while the killing took place. abstaining
from rendering any assistance In suppress
The police have torn down revolutionary
piacards referrpg to the British Premierf
in London on Nov. 3. The making OF ar
rests continues, and IL IL reported that q
number OF members mem OF the young Turks
The Sultan is said to be alarmed 10 the
verge Of insanity over the assembling OF
is known that he has sent urgent mes
sages 10 the wallis OF the disturbed dis
tricts ordering them 10 suppress the dis
commissioners have been hnrriedly dis
patched from this city TO various parts OF
nos sf % Phpe IL eu ss
the British ambassador. cannot reach Con-
stantinople before "Wednesday. The British
feet, IL Is reported here. is being stu fur
ther reinforced.
Important news Is expected daily from
Zeitoun. where desperate battle between
the entrenched Armenians and the Turkish
troops sent TO df<perse them. II expected
The work OF calling out the army re-
serves continues slowly. the main difficu,ty
being TO find proper equipment. ammuni-
tion and supplies for the men when they
are assembled About 40 battalions Of re-
servists have been called 10 the colors. :.
Anti-Christian placards have been torn
down ny the police at Scutari. Albania.
where a dangerous agitation IL I'm progress.
The Turkish officials do not seem TO be
doing more than making a show OF frown-
ing on H.
The Armenian leaders of Constartinople
are compelled 10 keep I'm hiding for fear
of arrest. The Turkish police continue
throwing Armenians into prison and secret
executions are said 10 be OF frequent
currence The young Turks movement In
actively proceeding I'm spite OF the dsspe-
rate efforts made by the Turkish officials
to suppress II and II IL said that much