The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-07
In the Matter of the Turkish
Reforms
MASSACRES BY WHOLESALE
Are Now Reported From Many Different
Directions
II Is Even Said That the Sultan Has Ordered
the determination Of the Ar.
menian Race
Associated Pro.s Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. s. - Via
Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 6.-The report that
the ambassadors OF the powers owing to
the recurring disturbances in various
parts of the Turkish empire went to the
porte and urged that adequate measures
fof the restoration of order be taken is
confirmed in official circles. The repre-
ssntativss of the powers declared that
otherwise the powers acting in concert
would take their own steps in the matter
and Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs
Said Pasha was requested to state what
steps the porte intended to take in order
to terminate the present state of anarchy.
No definite reply was given on rhis sub
ject although the am bassadors were as
sured that everything possible would DO
done to restore order.
it is evident in view of the repeated
outbreaks that the powers will sooner or
later be compelled to restore order for a
display of force al the Turkish govern
meent sees utterly unable or unwilling to
put an extend to ths state OF anarchy ex
listing in Armenia which threatens to
bring about more grave state of affairs.
Independent reports received from Ar
menia do not confirm the official state
Nent that the Armenians provoked the
different disturbances which have taken
place there. At Erzeroum the bodies of
800 Armenians have been found and the
corpses OF only SIX Turks were among
them. Fresh disturbances are reported
to have broken out at Adana, capital OF
the village of that name. According to
the most recent report, circulated kiamet
Pasha will be repla 'ed as grand vizisr BY
Said Pasha, formerly grand vizler.
LONDON, New. IA Vienna dispatch
to the Standard says: The porte has re-
piled to the repre- sensations of the powers
that the reserves are being summoned to
stop the outrages on Armenians. The
powers, however, consider that these
measures are inadequate.
Tbs Constantlnople correspondent OF
the Standard says: 1t is rumored that
decisive European action Is imminent.
A great demonstration was announced
for Friday, but the sultan, fearing the
consequences, notified the Turkish news.
papers OF his intention to proclaim con-
stitution, whereupon the demo nstration
was countermanded. The sultan then
ordered the papers not to publish the an
nouncement and arrests began to be
made. Last evening the police raided
the Turkish quarter of Sedik Pasha. A
tisht ensued and several persons were
killed.
A fresh crop of revolutionary placards
was scattered broadcast. Even at the
ports's house letter was found giving
the sultan the alternative OF abdication
or assassin alton.
Reports ara reaching the embassies
from all directions of Wholesale massa-
and Maronites.
The report is gaining ground, even in
diplomatic circles, that the sultan has
odrered the determination of the Arme-
man race. The excitement is spreading
TO Syria, BaRdad and Mosnl.
Constantinople fully confirms the forego-
ing ahd adds that the British consul.
Hampson. Jelegraphs from Sassoun that
the distribution of relief has ceased there
and that the missionaries have been
obliged to leave. The correspondent adds
der is rampant and that the lives of
Christians are IN danger. 1t is asserted
that several military students at the Pan
caldi military academy have been ar.
rested as volutonists.
The Chronicles Constantinople dis.
patch contains similar statements and
adds:
lone of the oldest En- lish resideu is
and who has business agents throus bout
the empire, informs that the situation is
worse than anything he has known for
the last forty years.
1.-THE number Of killed must not be
reckoned by hundreds, by thousands, but
by tens of thousands, and reports from
Syria declare that the Armenians have
bsen mas ,acred under direct orders from
the government"
A Berlin dispatch to the Daily Tele-
graph says: News has been received of
an important success by the Armenian
isbels they having in one PLAIN defeated
the Turks and captured 400 prisoners.
The Armenian committee in London
has received a telegram confirming the
stoppase of relief which was forwarded
by them to De distributed in Armenia.
LONDON. Nov. THE Oonstan tlnople
correspondent Of the lines, in reference
to the anti-dynastic movement, declares
that the discomfort and issatisiaotlon
are widespread, not less in the army and
navy than elsewhere and the cause OF
dismay In palace circles and Of feeling
of impotence by the porte.