The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-06-06
COMING TO A CRISIS
The Jeddah Panic Adds to the Serious
ness Of the Situation.
AN OUTBREAK IS FEARED
Turkey Refuses to Agree to the
Reforms Demanded by the
Powers for Armenia-Ex-
element In London.

| Constantinople, June 5.-Advices from
Jeddah, Arabia. the seaport of Mecca,
and the scene of the recent murderous
assault upon the consular officers of
England, Russia and France. announce
panic still prevails there 1t is feared
the Bedouins will attack the town. The
latter are held responsible for the at
tack upon the consuls. which resulted
in the death of the British vice consul
and a number were arrested in conse-
quence.
This has caused angry feelings
among the Bedouins, who demand the
release of those apprehended and
threaten to use force If the demand is
not compiled with. The situation is so
serious that Europeans in Jeddah are
hastily seeking refuge on board mer-
chant vessels in the harbor, taking all
they possibly can of their belongings.
1t is also stated that the arrival of the
British Mediterranean squadron, num-
bering IL ships of different classes, is
anxiously expected at Jeddah, even by
the Turkish authorities, as the garrison
is very weak
Anlmosity has also been aroused by
the quarantine measures which the
turkish government has been COM
PEELED to take at Mecca, at the in
stance or the powers, in order to pre-
vent the Introduction of cholera into
northern ports by the return of infect
ed pilgrims from Mecca. In fact, II is
DeneVed that the sanitary measures
were the real cause of the attack upon
the consuls. The measures referred to
were quite recently taken under Sc
we're pressure of the powers, and at the
instance of the Turkish international
councils of health, for the purpose of
cleansing the holy places frequented
annually by so many thousans of pill
grims.
The ENJOYS of Great Britain, Russia
and France in this city are awaiting
instructions from their governments
in regard to the situation of affairs at
Jeddah as well as regarding the re-
fusal Of the Turkish government to
agree to the reforms in Armenia which
have been proposed by the powers. In
this connection the situation of affairs
is unchanged. The porte's reply. how
ever, is regarded as a momentary sue
cess for the military party. On the
other hand the policy of Turkey in this
matter is criticized by the Ottoman
statesmen, who regard the porte's ac-
tion as disastrous to Turkey
London, June 5.-There was great ex-
citement in London yesterday about
the foreign Office upon receipt of the
dispatches from Constantinople an
nouncing that the Turkish government
had refused to agree to reforms in
Armenia which were demanded by rep
resentatives of Great Britain, France
and Russia. All the foreign office Off
cials, including the secretary of state
for foreign affairs, the Earl of Kimber-
ley, were at their posts last night and
have assembled again at the foreign
Office to-day. There is a strong belief
IN well-informed circles here that the
reply or the porte was purposely
drafted in unfavorable terms in order
to gain time. The sultan is invisible
during the sairam, one of the two
great Mohamedan festivals of the
year, which is now being observed.
the powers, it is assert
ed here, will now address a stronger
note to the porte, and in addition will
back this up by naval demonstration.
The crisis in the East is already re-
garded on all sides as being grave, and
this feeling is intensified by the news
the panic at Jeddah, the threatened at
tack of the Bedouins and the flight of
Europeans, who are seeking safety on
board the vessels in the harbor. 1t is
freely predicted here that an outbreak
is inevitable. There is no question of |
the powers abating their demands in |
any form. although there is a growing |
belief that Russia is backing Turkey |
In the latter's refusal to agree to the |
reforms demanded by the powers for |
Armenia. The full text Of the demands |
IF the powers will be published here |
to-day. 1t makes more than 5000 |
words and the main points have al |
ready been cabled.
The note of the powers in this con-
nection make u distinct suggestions.
Or demands, in regard to Armenian re-
forms, as follows: First, the eventual
reduction of the number OF vilayets;
second, guarantees for the selection
If wallis, or governors; third, amnesty
or Armenian political prisoners;
.ourth, return of Armenian exiles to
heir homes; fifth. final settlement for
common law crimes; sixth, the inspec-
ion of prisons; seventh, the appoint
nent OF high commissioner to su-
'ervise the reforms; eighth, the crea-
ion of permanent committee on con-
rol at Constantinople; ninth, indemni-
y to the Sassoun and other victims of
he recent massacres; tenth. regulation
II religious conversions; eleventh.
of the Armenian's right
md privileges; twelfth, position of the
in other vilayets of Asiatic
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