New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
TURKS TO STORM ZEITOUN.
THE GERMAN AND BRITISH AMBASSA-
DORIS PLEAD FOR ARMENIANS.
REPORT THAT THE CHRISTIANS WILL, BE ABLE
TO HOLD THE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE
WINTER-IIoW THE FORTE PRE-
FARES THE PUBLIC MIND FOR

MASSACRE.
Constantinople, Dec. 2L-The German Amoassa-
dor here acting under instructions receiver i'o"'
his Government. has again urged the for'e 10 pr
vent a massacre of the Armenans al Heitouh' 81.
Philip Currie the British Ambassador supported
the German Ambassador in his attempt to save 'he
lives of the revoed Armenians but II Is feared tnat
tho Ze,toun district has already been largely laid
waste. .
II was repor.ed last evening that three heirs TO
the Turkish throne-Murad Khan, eldest protheT u
the Sultan who succeeded his uncle, ABDUL AzIz,
as ruler of Turkey and was dethroned in iaVor o'
Abdul Hamid in 1876; Rechad ETendi second brother
NJ the Sultan and heir presumptive, and foussouh
Izzeddin Efend cousin OF the Sultan-haVe Deeh
removed from the Yildz Palace
It is also reported that Kiamii Pacha. the late
Grand Vizier, will again be appointed TO that oilce.
London. Dec. 2l.-Telegraphing under date oil De
cember 90 the correspondent OF the United Press IN
Constontinople says the Porte has Informed all OF
the foreign diplomatsts at the Turkish capital that
the Arrncnians, who are in possession OF Zeltoun'
having shown themselves to be obstinate regarding
their surrender, the bombardment OF Heitouh VIII
be begun at correspondent writing from
Marash expresses the opinion. however that the I'M
mediate capture OF Zetoun by the Turkish forces IS
not possible and that the Armenians VIII be able
TO hold the place throughout the winter
A communicate Issued by the Turkish Foreign
Office says that the Armenians, who are holding
Zeitoun have piilagod and flooded dozens OF Mussui-
man village near Zeitoun and have killed 2ss Mus
sumans. including sixteen women
FORERUNNERS OF THE MASSACRE.
The Foreign Office is also Issuing other stores OF
similar character. The correspondent; of the United
Press learns that these statements are intended 10
prepare the pubic mind for the anlihiaton OF the
Arinenans who are IN possession OF Zeitoun
a telegram received in Constant:nople from Tarsus
on December is says that many families have fed
from there TO Mersina. where the United States
warship Marblehead is lying.
A letter from Vostagat. Asia Minor. dated Deem
Der 10 says that place is surrounded by Kurds and
the houses Of the inhabitants have been barrcaded
1t is reported that thirty Armen!sns have been mas
sacred there
An American who for long time a resident
of Constantnope writes from Harpoot that the fur
niture and other property stolen from the Ameri-
can missionaries at that place in the houses of
the highest Government officials there
The Turks admit that the Armenians in the district
that many of them have died from starvation
The Sultan is reported to have said that he viii
feed these unfortunates II they will become Mahom-
etan
| Washington. Dec. 2l-The representations made by
Minister Terrell respecting the condition Of Ameri-
can interests in Turkey have resulted In the dis
patch OF general instructions to Rear Admiral
Sefridge at smyrna Syria directing him 70 furnish
all protection and comfort TO such OF the mis-
sionares as might apply for that purpose. There
was nothing In the instructions concerning gen.
Alexandretta or some other port where the United
States have a warship.
The cruiser Minneapolis sailed to-day from Glib
ratar for Smyrna, according to a cable message
received at the Navy Department from her com
mander. II is estimated that the cruiser will make
the voyage in five days. The arrival of the Mime