The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-13
THE TURKISH SITUATION.
MINISTER TERRELL DOES NOT CON-
GRATULATE HiLIL RiFATPASHA.
I he Porte Has Informed the Representa-
lives Of the Powers That Their De-
mands VIII be Complied With.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 12.-Unlted
States Minister Terrell sent note to
Hall Risat Pasha. the new Grand NiZier,
on Monday. in which he said that In view
Of the position he was unable to make
congratulatory call upon the occasion OF
the Pasha's appointment to the Office OF
Grand Nizier. He was compelled 10 lay
diplomatic usage aside. he said, in order
10 first demand protection for Americans
in Asia Minor. and proposed to call upon
the Grand .Vizier for that purpose on
Tuesday
Missionaries Herrick. Peet. and Dwight
have made an earnest appeal 10 the
United States FOR aid for the destitute.
IL Is estimated that 1000 Arinenians IN
the ravaged districts are in state OF
starvation.
THE APPEAL I'M ORSFD.
Minister Terrell expresses the opinion
that upwards OF ten thousand Armenlans
have been massacred during the last thir-
~ days. and fears that the worst OF the
Outrages in a number OF localities has not
been reached. Minister Terrell cordlaIy
endorses the missionaries appeal for alu-
Additional arrests We're made here yes
terday and to-day ana there nave Desh
fresh nassacrcs AMI pill@ging in the neigh-
borhood of Angoria and Paluz. in which
disturbances IL is reported lO,vv persons
were slain.
The imperial yacht remains anchored
opposite the imperial palace, with steam
W
The Porte in reply to the identical note
or Germany. Austria and Italy. demand
ing that the POrtes scheme for reform IN
Armenia be officially communicated to
them, has informed the representatives
OF these governments that their requests
will be complied with without delay.
Later news from the disturbed sections
shows that the situation in Asia Minor
has become more serious than ever Fresh
Disturbances arc reported 10 have oc-
CURED IN Narssh. Bills, and Sivas.
Ii IS reported that the Turkish garrison
at Ie.teoun, which surrendered 10 the
Armcnians have given up their arms and
ammunition and that the Armenians now
occupy the IciteOuu barracks.
PARIS. Nov. l2.-The division OF the
yesterday ordered TO be- held in readiness
In connection .Tith the situation IN Iur-
key. sailed from Nice for the Levant at
noon to-day. The division, which is under
the command Of Admiral Aldigret. con-
sists Of the iron-clad central battery
snip Devastation. three cruisers and
dispatch boat.
a TUlKisH RrPoRr.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. Nov. 12.-Tne
Turkish Legation here has received from
the Sublime Porte the folio wing telegram
under yesterdays date:
The Armenian rioters OF Ieitoun at
tackled the village of TzrhoIkdr Hissar
killing thirty-fiye Nussulmaas and car
ried away with them arms and cattle and
belongings Of the Mussulm al villagers OF
Dcnghal and murdered the secretary Of
the tax collector of Ieitoun. The wife
and four children Of this functionary ere
missing
according 10 fresh adyiccs from Dlar-
bckir, the AremniAGs are alone respOn-
sil,le for the recent dis0Tles, which 0rIgi-
mated solely by the rebels firing ON the
mosques at the hour Of prayer, and 10y
their making an armed attack on the
MussulmaTs. The fire. which broke ont
az Diarbekr, was started by Aremnian
inccndiarics. for 90 per cent. Of the shops
destroyed. as also about all the mer-
chdndise burned. belonged TO Mussul-
mans. All reports contrary 10 the above
are proDogated by the Armenian COM
missions and their friends 10 mieguide
and deceive public opinion. The Vail OF
Adana reports that about two hundred
Armcnians. disguised as Circassians, at
tackled the Mussuman villages % Iei-
tundbests and Narli. committing all sorts
Of dcprcdatiOns.
Will Strengthen Her Squadron.
LONDON. Nov. 12.-The Standard will
tomorrow print "a statement that Great
Britain has resolved TO materially
strengthen her squadron in Chinese Wa
lers