The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-07
LOST PATIENCE.
Report That Armenians Will Organize
Fresh Demonstrations.
UNITED STATES AID INVOKED
To Check Most Horrible Crimes
Of the Century.

LONDON, Dec. THE Constantinople
correspondent of The Daily Telegraph
says that there is rumor there that the Ar
menian committee has become desperate
at the inaction of the powers, and will or
ganize fresh demonstrations.
The British, Russian, French and Ital-
ian consuls at Erzroom have signed me-
mortal declaring that the massacre there
was not provoked by the Armenians.
This memorial has been presented TO the
porte No news has been received from
the interior of Armenia since Nov. 26, ow-
ing 20 the fall Oof snow and the conse-
quent impossible condition of the coun-
try.
Special dispatches from Constantinople
allege that IA. NJ. :. Imogene and Cocka-
trice have landed lue-jackets at Pera TO
protect the English embassy.
A dispatch to The Chronicle from
Vienna says: 1t is stated that the ex-
sultan, Murad, has not fled from Constan-
tinople, but has Deen secretly killed by
the sultan's encourage on account OF his
liberal tendencies.
The Daily News says: The Circassians
from Sivas, under Mirali Bey, arriving at
the Angora frontier, produced orders from
the vail Of Sivas TO devastate all the Ar
menian villages The Angorian officials
thereupon excluded them. At Gemerik,
near Caesarea, Turks and Christians
united and barrlcaded the streets, and re-
pulsed four attacks of the Circassians.
The rising at Caesarea was arranged for
Nov 10, but was forbidden by the govern
ment until Saturday last.
The Daily News also has letters from
t.l- A far m hsa
learned the Turkish troops did not share
in the massacre, but, rather tardily,
checked it aud placed Gordon around the
city on the following day to exclude the
hundreds of villagers bent on sharing in
plundc5
Russia Not Idle.
The Graphic's Odessa correspondent says
that Admiral Kopytotf, commander-in-
chief of the Black sea feet, has been sum
moned TO St Petersburg. 1t is supposed
that the summons is in connection with
the Armenian question.
Armenians' Plea.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Rev NJ V. De-
roonan, ID. d.. who is the representative
of the Armenian patriarch at CONSTANT
nople, has come to Washington as the
bearer of petition TO congress- prepared
at mass meeting OF the Armenians of
New England, held at Worcester, Mass,
op Thanksgiving day. The petition which
was presented yesterday is as follows:
To the House of Representatives and Senate:
Recognizing the fact that the influence OF
your honorable and august body, when
erted on behalf of humanity, has been power.
full in securing justice for the oppressed, far
reaching in effect and lasting in results, we,
the representatives duly accredited hy the
mass meeting of tho Armenian colony OF
Worcester, Mass, held on Thanksgiving day,
humby petition that vigorous measures be
recommended by you TO his excellency, tho
President of the United States, for putting a
stop to the most horrible crime Of the
century-the indscriminate slaughter and
annihilation OF Christians at the hands OF tho
Turkish government.
In times past, the strong eloquent words Of
American statesmen uttered on the floors Of
the house and senate have contributed largely
20 the peace and liberty Of wronged nations be-
yond the seas.
Though the sultan has given his tardy and
reluctant consent TO the reforms demanded by
Europe. no hope of benefit can be entertained,
as the whole machinery Of governments is cen.
tralized in the palace, and the provincial gov.
ernors are creatures subservient 20 the sui
tan, either personally, or else fanatical Mos
lens, who instead OF stopping disorders and
murder, show inclination 10 lead the mob and
lend the soldiery aid in the slaughter Of life
and the destruction OF property.
Based, "a Turkish law is, upon the Koran,
the sultan is recognized as the shadow OF God
on earth, and the impossibility Of getting Jus.
tice for Christians in Moslem courts is self-eyi.
dent. Disarmed, as We are, resistance on our
part is useless, and help must come from with.
out The sword of Islam is unsheathed, and
unless Europe and America step between
fanaticism and its helpless enemies Armenia.
once vineyard, must inevitably become a
desert and tomb.
Within year there have been murdered at
least 5000 OF our people. while hundreds OF
thousands have been reduced 10 starvation
Yet the massacres still go on, while the war.
ships Of the earth's favored nations swing at
anchor in Turkish waters. Blinded by mutual
jealousy, the powers of Europe refuse to move.
Therefore, turning our eyes TO the United
States, we look TO congress for words OF en-.
couragemcnt and the warning note that will
stay the bloody arm of oppressors We
appeal 90 you, not aliens, but in the name
of 10000 industrious and law-abding Arme.
mans, now resident in the United States and
who are rapidly giving 1t their allegiance.
Hagop Boggigan, representing the Ar.
menian society of Boston, accompanied
by Senator Lodge, called on Secretary
Olney yesterday, and presented the fol.
lowing petition addressed TO the president.
and signed by the mayors of 26 Massachu-
setts cities:
We believe the people OF Massachusetts,,
without distinction of party, desire you "a
take the most vigorous measures TO proven,
further cruelties .a,ward the Armenians in
Turkey and toward our citizens there and
will support you in such action.
Objectionable Death