The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
THE PORTE MAKES REPLY
To the Collective Note of the
Six Powers
1T IS NOT SATISFACTORY
The Sultan Claims the Turks Were
Not Aggressors
He Is Greatly Disturbed by the Presence Of
Foreign Warships and Asks for
Their Withdrawal


Associated Press Special Wire.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 10.-Late TO-
day it became known that the Turkish
government had finally presented the en-
voys of six powers u reply to their col
lective note on the subject of the recent
disturbances here. The reply is not
satisfactory TO the am bassadors. The
Porte, in its answer, enumerated the
measures taken to preserve order, and de-
clared the Musselman were not the az
gressors in the recent rioting, put, on
the contrary, the Armenians KILLED In
offensive Musselmans. The Turkish gov
eminent added that as soon as the Arme-
MAN refugees leave the churcnes in which
they sought refuge the normal aspect Of
the city will be restored. 1t denies Or
dering that no food be supplied the ref.
ugees in the churches, and urges the am.
bassadors to assist in restoring order,
claiming the Armenian agltators are the
intriguing cause OF fresh disturbances.
The note concludes with the assertion
that the government is about to open an
inquiry iuto the recent rioting, with q
view of discovering the guilty parties.
The six am bassadors met today to con-
slider what shall be done further. 1t IL
expected the dragomans OF the different
en- bassies will assist the Turkish govern
ment in clearing the vicinity OF the Ar.
menian churches of rioters infestine
them. and installing the refugees in
their homes.
The sultan continues greatly disturbed
by the presence of the British feet off the
island of Lemmos, and has sent again to
the ambassador of Great Britain to ask
for the withdrawal of the British war
ships.
Nothing definite has been heard from
Sivas Van or Bitlis, where disturbances
between the Turks and Armenians are
reported to have taken place. consigp-
ment of 5000 Mauserr rifles. ordered by
tho Turkish government, arrived here
several days ago, but they still remain
on the lighters, on which they were
transferred, as the bills of the manufsc-
turers have not been paid, and the
agents of the firm decided not to give up
the rifles until the money IS forthcoming.
Izzet Effendi,a celebrated Turkish law
yer, has been arrested on the charge OF
being the author OF placards posted in
the thoroughfares of Stamboul espousins
the Armenian cause.
The Turkish minister OF foreign affairs,
Said Pasha, has positively assured the
foreign mbassy that Armenian refugees
in the church will be permitted TO re.
turn to their homes without molestaton.
No further disturbances have been re.
ported from Trebizond.
The Armenian refugees who took ref
uge in the church, and at the time Of the
riots, who have persistently refused to
leave those edifices ever since, and being
fed there with provisions being brought
to them by friends, have been persuaded
to return to their homes and report to
the elm bassies of foreign powers if again
molestsd.
LONDON, Oct. lO.-Ths correspondent
of the Standard at Oonstantinople says:
The situation is far from assuring.
While the Armenians and some sections
of the Christian population show less
alarm. the Moslem population ia in a
state of effervescence, which is causing
tho greatest anxiety at the palace. Rev.
dictionary placards were posted yester-
day at the mosques and in public places,
clamoring for execution and for meet
ing OF national assemblies. Though great
evaporation is felt by the Moslem classes
against the Armenians. the Young Turk
ish party is adroitly profiting by the gen.
eIal confusion to excite animus against
the sultan, who is declared to be primar
lily responsible for the present state OF
affairs. The principal fear at the palace
arises not from the Armenians, but from
the revolutionary spirit displayed by the
Moslsms. This fear will almost certainly
bring about Armenian reforms, which
there is every reason to hope will be
EN- bodied as published before the end OF
the week.