The record-union., 1895-11-13

with Attendant MassaCroS.
C0NSTANTINOPLE, Nov. l2.-Each
day shows the situation here growing
more threatening. The Porte to-day.
replying TO the individual notes of the
ambassadors OF Germany. Aus,ria
and Italy, simply said information re-
garding the scheme for the reform of
Armenia would be forwarded 10 repre-
sentatives OF the powers without de-
lay In other words. these three En-
bassadors, at least. obtained no salts
faction at all. II is not yet known il
the notes of the ambassadors of Great
Britain, Russia and France have been
replied to.
Surprise is expressed. even by diplo-
mats in this city who expect almost
anything from the Porte. at eactionuc
the Sultan in not sacuoning the OIL
cial note issued yesterday. expressing
Abdul HamiGs thanks for the ZEN
ergetic measures taken by the imperial
authorities of Asia Minor asserting
that order has now been restored in
all the districts recently the scene Of
riots and conflicts" and adding that
! precautions have been taken TO insure
maintenance of order
This really looks like hooking the En-
| baSsadors As TO order being restored
in the disturbed districts it need only
be said that the mobilization of about
100000 troops to be sent to these dis
/ tricts is progressing as actively as the
Turkish Government can pursue the
undertaking, hampered by lack OF funds
and the incompetency of its officials
Advices received to-day announce
fresh disturbances at Marash Bitlis and
Sivas, with attendant massacres. 1t is
also announced that Il battalion Of
Turkish troops are in garrison at lei
! toun, which recently distinguished it
self by surrounding and shooting down
Armenian insurgents, was later be-
sleSed in its barracks by ArmenianS. to
whom the soldiers eventually capitu-
lated with their arms and ammunition
The Armenians now occupy the quar-
ters in Zeitouu previously occupied by
the Turkish s0ldiery
The Armenians have also garrisoned
all important points in and about Zei-
| tCun, and are gathering ammunition
and provisions, and throwing up forti-
flea tons and in every way preparing
to hold the place
Considerable anxiety is felt in Amer
lean circles here on account of the ab-
scnce of news from the districts where
American missionaries are stationed.
ambassador TeTre.I has telegraphed to
Il.
asking him if the American mission is
safe
According to advices to-day from
Hadjin, several villages in that vicinity
have been attacked by rioters, who
massacred the inhabitants and plum
dered property. 1t is feared the dis
turbances win spread to Hadjin.
1t was stated this afternoon in
European circles here that as a result
OF an additional exchange Of views be-
| tween the powers, a joint course of ac-
| ton, involving a display OF naval and
possibly military force, has already
! been decided upon
HUNDREDS MASSACRED
| CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 12.-United
States Minister Terrell sent note to
Halrifil Pasha, the new Grand Vizier. on
Monday, in which he said that in view
of the position he was unable to make u
ccngratUlatOry call upon the occasion
of the Pasha's appointment TO the office
of Grand Vizier. He was compelled to
lay diplomatic usage aside, he said, in
order to first demand protection for
Americans in Asia Minor, and proposed
to call upon the Grand Vizier for that
purpose on Tuesday.
Missionaries Herrick, Poet and
Dwight have made an earnest appeal to
the United States for aid for the desti-
tute. 1t is estimated that 300, 900 Ar
menians in the ravaged districts are in
q state of starvation.
Minister Terrell expresses the opinion
that upwards of 900 Armenians have
been massacred during the last thirty
days, and fears that the worst OF the
Outrages in Il number of localities have
not been reported.
Additional requests were made here
yesterday and to-day, and there have
been fresh massacres and pillaging in
the neighborhood of Angcria and
Paluin. in which disturbances it is re-
ported that 1000 persons We're slain.
The Imperial yacht remains anchored
opposite the Imperial Palace with
steam up.
Notwithstanding the financial diff
culties under which the Government Ia
bOrs, the Porte not having sufficient
money wherewith to meet expenses
thus far entailed by the calling out of
the lteGite already under arms it has
been decided to summon the remaining
twenty battalions belonging to the
Fourth Corps.
The dispatches reiterate, with some
detail the stories already told of the
troubles at TchoukOur, Hissar and Dir
arbekir, but in all cases places the
blame on the ArmenianS, who are said
to have risen against the Moslems. The
Vail of Adana telegraphs that 200 Ar
menians disguised as CircassianS have
attacked the villages of ZitOun Bell and
MARI, committing all SOTIS OIL uepTeud~
tons.
MANY MUSSULMANS KILLED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Turk
ish Legation here has received from the
Sublime Porte the following telegram
| under yesterdays date:
THE Armenian rioters of Zitoun at
| tackled the village of TchoukOur His
sar, killing thirty-fve Mussulmans
and carried away with them arms
and cattle and belongings of the Mus
sulmanS villagers of Dennghel and
murdered the Secretary of the Tax Col
! lector of Zitoun. The wife and four
children of the functionary are miss
| ing.
According to fresh advices from
Diarbekir, the Armenians are alone re-
sponsible for the recent disorders,
which originated solely by the rebels
firing on the Mussulmans. The fire
which broke out at Diarbekir was
started by Armenian incendiaries, and
ninety per cent. Of the shops destroyed
belonged to Mussulmans All asser-
items contrary to the above are propo-
gated by the Armenian committees
and their friends to misguide pubic
opinion The Wall of Adana reports
that about 200 Armenians. disguised as
Circassians attacked the Mussul-
mans villages of Zitounberts and
Narli, committing all sorts OF depre-
dations.'
Costly fire at Ashland, wisconsin.
ASHLAND wis.,, Nov. 12.-The Ash
land Sulphite Fiber Company's immense
plant was reduced to ashes this morning
4 hn firm