The record-union., 1895-11-19
ARMENIAN TROUBLES.
A Number or Persons Massacred at
Sivas on the 10Th Inst

LONDON, Nov. 1S-A representative
in Constantinople telegraphs, under
yesterdays date, that dispatches from
Sivas dated November 10Th have been
received there stating that the massa-
cres in the Marsovan and Amasia dis
tricts were renewed that day The cor
respondent also states that a number
of persons were killed at Sivas on the
10th.
United States Minister Terrell re-
ceived a dispatch from Aleppo on the
10th inst, saying that a massacre had
occurred at Aintab, sixty miles north
west of Aleppo. The Governor of Alep-
po was Immediately instructed by wire
TO strenuously enforce the measures
taken for the protection of the Amer
lean residents III his jurisdiction.
Minister Terrell has obtained from
the Porte an order for a guard of troops
to protect the American missionaries,
who with their families are about to
proceed to Van from Bitlis.
The Porte is endeaVoring to raise IT,
600, 900 for the purpose of assisting the
mobilization of troops. and offers to pro-
long the concession of tobacco regie in
exchange for a loan of that sum.
During the last two weeks a tremend-
Porte upon the Armenian patriarch
to get him to send a circular letter to
all the ArmenianS in Asia Minor, eX-
horting them to keep quiet and lend
themselves to no promoters of disturb
ances. The object of the Porte in TAX
ing this step is clearly to induce the
belief that the troubles are in a very
great measure due to the Armenians
themselves, and that the troops are
merely suppressing riots when engaged
in their work of slaughter. Yielding to
this pressure, the patriarch finally drew
up note which he sent to the Minister
of Police, Mazim Pasha, for his ap-
proval. In the meantime kilograms
were constantly arriving telling Of the
fresh massacres, and the patriarch sent
his Secretary to Mazim Pasha, de-
manding the return Of his note
Innumerable reports are current in
regard to the mental and physical con-
dition of the Sultan one of which affects
that he has become afflicted with in
somnia, and for period of forty eight
hours has not been able TO sleep. Ac-
Cording to this rumor, he sits with his
head dropping, never needing anyone
who may speak to him, and careless of
anything that may go on about him
It is said that he no longer listens TO
the reports that are brought to him.
The specials in and about the palace
hove been doubled in numbers, but the
people no longer hesitate to talk
against the Sultan in the streets and in
the cafes and other public places, ne
li@ving that his fall is imminent The
missionaries are perfectly satisfied with
the results of Minister TerrelFs action.
He is ceaseless in his efforts to protect
the interests of Americans That
there may be no question about this.
they requested your correspondent 10
say that any newspaper or any state
ment to the contrary is maliciously
false
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S-A report
was prevalent to-day that Mr. Terrell
the United States Minister to Constan-
tinople, has forwarded his resignation
10 President Cleveland. Secretary
Clney declined to say anything about
the rumOr. Some time ago Mr. Terrell
asked for and obtained leave of absence
from his post, but deferred taking il on
account of the seriousness of the Arme-
nian situation. 1t is said that the re-
port about his resignation has no other
basis than a confusion with reference
To Mr.. Terrell's intention to leave his
post on leave. Mr. Terrell is giving
great satisfaction to the department.
and there is seemingly no reason why
he should desire TO resign, particularly
when he would, by doing So be desert
ing his post of duty in grave emer-
gency. The State Department still pre-
serves secrecy in regard to the news re-
ceived from Turkey so far as communi-
eating ii to the general public is con-
cerned.