New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-10
MORE ARMENIAN MASSACRES
>s NEAR CONsTANTINOPLE THE
SCENES OF CONFLICTS.
,,,su TROOPS HELP IN PlLLAGE AND
s,.rGHTER IN TREBizoND-FoRcINGC CHRIS
r,.xs FROM THEIR CHURCHEs-rhE
srrrAN WISHES THE BRITISH
FLEET REMOVED.

so, oc, "a dispatch to the Central News
constantinople says that massacres OF
-s-,s,ans have occurred at Rodosto. In Rou-
uo. at Silivri forty miles west OF Constanti-
- and AT Ismd in Asia Minor. hfty-siX miles
soptheast of Constaniinople'
rho dispatch adds that ii is rumored that said
ro,ha Minister of Foreign Affairs, is suffering
.ror, a slight stroke Of apoplexy.
d,spatch from Trebzond to news agency
-. ,bat serious conflicts took place there yes
.a.aov between Turks and Armenians. in which
-. 90 tho latter were killed. The Turks who
.oor mart in the rioting were armed. The few
,roons in the place made no attempt to stop the
.a,ore and II Is even stated that they took
mart IN the slaughter and pillage.
c.,o,,inopls Oct 9-The police took extreme
..,.on Yesterday in regard to the Armenians who
,ook refuge in their churches and refused to
,a,a nv closing all the Armenian churches in the
t. and suburbs These churches are now sur
oi'y o'ySd "a nv nolice In strong force. The refugees
o aIIoved 10 leave. but nobody except the
priests is permitted 10 enter. In addition TO this
The guards refuse to allow 1000 or water 10 De
passed inside, hoping therepy u 0oi"peI 'ne iei
ugees 10 come out
London Oct "a dispatch from Constanti-
ronle which "The Post" will publish tomorrow
saws that the British fleet remains at Lemnos
The Sultan is much disturbed at the presence OF
the feet there and has seat several messages 10
The British Embassy describing the measures that
have been taken 10 preserve order ana praying
that the ships be Withdrawn.
THE SULTAN REWARDS THE SOFTAS
"The Standard" will tomorrow print a dispatch
from Constantinople. dated October S, in which 1t
,s stated that evidence accumulates that the ac-
tion OF the Softas and Kurds last week was di-
,ected by officials. Turkish newspapers say the
glltgn has ordered that several hundred sheep
and quantity Of delicacies be given TO the Softas
as a reward for their loyalty.
The Council Of Ministers sat all night consider
.ng the demands of the Powers in reference TO
Armenia. 1t is now announced that the Porte mas
accepted the scheme with the notifications the
Powers declared were admissible. Nothing trust
worthy. however is known
The dspaf n adds that II is learned from
Turkish source that the six Powers. in their recent
1olnt note demanded besides the adoption Of
provisions for the public safety. the immunity OF
Arnlenians from further arrest and violence, and
that commission Of inquiry into the outbreak
be appointed delegates OF the Powers sharing In
the investigation.
The dispatch further says that Russia has as
sured the Porte that. although she has formally
Joined the Powers in their demands she does not
intend 10 take extreme measures.
Berlin. Oct "a COnstantinople dispatch 10
the "KreuZ Zeitung' says that the Armenian
affair is gradually becoming the starting point
Of n struggle between Great Britain and Russia
for paramount influence in the Bosphorus. 1t Is
not impossible that Said Pacha will be recalled
10 his old position Of Grand NiZier. Russian
diplomacy is trying solely to secure the re-
inoval of Grand Nizier Kiamil Pacha. TO which
end Russia will even support Turkey against
Great Britain.