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the Ministers have been in almost constant
attendance on a Sul-an ever since.
THE POWERS IN ACCORD.

THE POWERS IN ACCORD.
Tie details Of the development OF this
little surprise are as follows: When Great
Britain threatened to force the passage
of the Daranelles il the frmans for the
passing in of the extra guard ships were
not granted. the Sultan appealed personally
TO the governments OF Russia. Austria, Ger
many and France. begging them not TO
press their demands, calling their atten-
ton to the efforts his governments was
making to restore order and prevent fur
ther outbreaks and dwelling strongly on
the danger OF an uprising of the Mussul-
mans throughout the empire IL he were
subjected to such a slight, holding that
the mere fact of sending the additional
war ships 10 the Bosphorus would be an
inttmation that he was not considered by
the powers TO be capable OF maintaining
order in his own dominions. In no case
did the Sultan meet with success. Prince
Lobanoff-Rostovsky the Russian Minister
Tor Foreign Affairs replied. at hrst that
he would sound the cabinets OF France.
Germany and Austria on the subject. IL
being apparently concluded that il was
useless TO again question Great Britain or
Italy. The Russian Foreign Minister did
so. but receiving nothing but unfavorable
replies, he later informed the Turkish en-
bassador ar st. Petersburg that he could
the course followed by the other powers
in regard TO the Eastern question. The
austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Count GoluchoWski. was even more ex-
plicit than Prince Lobanoff- -Rostovsky, for
he gave the Turkish ambassador at Vienna
to understand clearly that complete un-
derstanding existed among the powers and
that Turkey should not persist in her
present dilatory policy regarding the de-
mards OF the powers for extra guard ships
or IN pushing the work of restoring order
in Asiatic Turkey and preventing further
outbreaks. The reply of NJ. Berthelot, the
French Minister for Foreign Affairs, was
almost identical with that of Prince Lo-
anon,Rostovsly. Finally, through Prince
Hohenlohe and Freiherr Marschal Won
Turkish ambassador at Berlin no consola-
tion at ALL He was firmly. told that the
best interests and in the best interests OF
the Turkish empire in any demands made on
the Porte and the ambassador was plainly
warned that the Sultan could not expect
the support or sympathy of Germany in
any continued opposition to the will of the
powers. Thus, apparently, the Sultan was
Europe but that the question of admitting
the extra guard ships is still unsettled,
and this would still leave open the question
the Sultan until Saturday in which TO
issue the firmanS.
To the relief of the diplomatic corps at
Zeitoun. These advices, which are from
Turkish sources. state that the Turkish
Tnssh foree. D at arss to treat 1 w
the insurgents for the surrender of Zeitoun.
was halted outside Zeitoun by an Armenian
were bearers, was then conveyed TO the
Armenian commander. but the delegates
were not allowed to pass the outposts and
gates. however, were informed that the
four hundred captured Turkish soldiers.
who were said to have fraternized with
the Armenians had been released, with the
exception of nine soldiers who are alleged
by the Turks 10 have been murdered.
is hss thsy ,ba kd
of the Turkish battalion. 1t is understood
that the concentration Of troops at Marash
is about completed and the advance on
Zeitoun. which is only fifteen miles from
Marash, may be expected at any time. The
general opinion expressed here is that the
mercy in spite of the promises of moderate
dealing with the insurgents made by the
Turkish government after the representa-
tions on the subject had been made by the
representatives of the powers.
THE CAESAREA OUTBREAK.
The fanatical outbreak at Caesarea, on
Nov. 80. was due to false report that
some Armenians had attacked a number of
Mussulmans: at least that is one version
OF the affair. In any case, il is known
that about sixty Armenians were killed.
and that large number were wounded. A
panic prevails at Caesarea, all the Arme-
nian stores are closed, and the most valu-
able goods removed and hidden; the Arme-
mans as a rule are barricaded in their
houses and people here are in hourly dread
of hearing of further and much more ex-
tensive outbreak, in spite Of the precau-
tions the government says the Turkish Of
fcials have taken.
to-day which state that even the most
vague reports of outbreaks or threatened
outbreaks in or about that city cause pam
les among the Christians, who are so in
dread of being massacred that at the first
note OF alarm they hastily close up their
stores and seek refuge in the courts or Il, n
preparations possible to defend themselves
An Austrian named Petroviteh. chief of
to have been murdered near Kharput. No
details have yet reached here.
Turkish officials at Erzerum. Erzingjan.
Baiburt and Bitlis continue TO force the
Armenians. under penalty OF Imprisonment
and torture; to sign addresses of gratitude
lection extended to them by the local Of
fcials and others during the recent dis
orders" In addition to the threats OF inn
to understand that unless they sign these
petitions there will be repetition OF the
attacks made on them by the Turks
Several Armenian notabilities OF ErZerum
have. been forced, under threats by the
Turkish authorities, to telegraph to the pa
triarchate here demanding the recalling or
the Armenian bishop on account of the lat
ter's telegraphic message TO the Marquis
of Salisbury, detailing the deplorable con-
dition of Armenia and appealing for the
assistance of Great Britain in behalf of his
coreligionists.
The police here have resumed making ar
rests of Armenians, and are again trans
porting them in patches to their own coun-
try on the plea that they are engaged in
| ment; that their presence here is menace
| to peace, and that they are liable TO cause
| another serious outbreak I'm this city or its
| neighborhood. At the rate the police are
| now working they should be able to thin
| down the Armenian population OF Constan-
| tinople very considerably before the new
| year. 1t is estimated that over thousand
| Armenians have, within a comparatively
short time. been expelled under one excuse
| in spite of this official activity. the Arme-
| mans seem to be able to get their revolu-
| tionary placards printed. or else the charge
| that the Turkish officials print and circu-
| late them is well established, for hardly a
| day passes without some discovery of this
| description, and ii IS upon this that the
| police as a rule base their action in arrest
| ing and deporting Armenians by wholesale
futile effort was lately made by the
| Armenians to demand the dismissal of the
| Armenian patriarch here who has made
| such a determined stand on behalf of his
! compatriots and who Is understood to have
seconded. to the utmost of his ability. at
| the earnest request of the represents tives
| of the powers, the genuine efforts of the
| Porte to restore order in Armenia and
| prevent further bloodshed. In fact, it is
| believed that the patriarch went so far
| as to make an effort TO induce the Ar
menians of Zeitoun TO surrender TO the
| Turkish authorities after he had been SOL
| emnly assured that the Porte would guar
antee the insurgents should not be pun
| ishcd If they gave up their arms within
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