The record-union., 1895-11-25

presented tnefr thanks tor the meas
ures taken concerning the treatment Of
the wounded, the care of the destitute
and the safe guard of churches and
schools. The Armenian rioters of Ma
rash fired on the Mussulmans, and set
fire on many points, but thanks TO the
measures taken, order has been re-
stored and the fire was mastered. Per
feet tranquility prevails in the pro-
Vinces of Kossovo, Scutari, Janina,
the Islands of the Archipelago, Ere
rOum, Moussul Khudavendikiar, Adm.
TrebiZond. Tripoh of Africa, Bitlis,
Adrianople, Monastir, SalOnia, Crete
Castamonni, Koniah. Diarbelir. and at
the Sandjaks of Ismid. .Zores Tcataldja
and Bassorah, Mamouretel-AZiz, Al
eppo, Bagdad and Syria. The author
tiles of SiVas and Amassia have begun
to return to the owners all articles
robbed.
The assertion to the effect that the
fire at Kharpoot had been set by the
imperial troops is absolutely false One
Mussulman was wounded at Aintab by
Il gunshot fired from an Armenian
house"
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 24.-The
following official note has been issued
relative to the present general situation:
THE Armenian notables at Ere
roum have waited upon Shallir Pasha,
the Imperial Commissioner, and eX-
pressed their regret that Armenian rev
olutionists are provoking disorders.
The notables thanked the Commissioner
for the official arrangements that had
been made for the care Of the wounded.
the relief for the needy and the safety of
the churches and schools.
The Armenian rioters at Marash
fired upon the troops and also upon the
houses occupied by Moslems. The au-
thorities quelled the rioters. The
statements that the imperial troops
caused the fire at I<harpoOt is abso-
lutely false.
IN consequence of the disturbances
in Sivas and <harpoOt, the Sultan has
ordered that the corn received in the
collection of tithes be divided among the
needy inhabitants"
LONDON, Nov 24-The Daily News
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
COnstantinOple saying that all the for
eign COnsuls at Erzeroum have signed
a joint report disappearing the Turkish
version of the massacre there.
BERLIN, Nov 24-Reports received
from COnstantinople by diplomats here
show that the situation in the Turkish
capital is quieter. 1t is hoped that fur
ther measures on the part of the Pow
ers Will not be needed.
ROME, Nov 24-Embassador Pansa
has telegraphed from Constantinople
the substance of an interview he had
with Hill Rifaat Pasha, the Grand
Vizier who said that the Porte would
require at least three months to sup
press the Armenian uprising at lei
tcun and to set the reform machinery
working. The Grand Nizier requested
italy and the other Powers to cooper
ate to restrain the Balkan States from
an ill-timed anti-Turldsh agitation.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-The representa-
tive of the United Press in CONSTANT
Tople, telegraphing under yesterday S
date, shows that the American College
at MarsOyan is now carefully protected
by the authorities, a condition of af-
fairs which is no doubt due to the en-
ergctic representations that have been
made to the Porte by the Hon. a. W.
Terrell, who has been indefatigable in
his attempts to secure the safety Of
American citizens and their property
wherever located in the Turkish domin-
ions
He adds that he has received advices
from ErZerOum, dated November 10Th,
which show that the promise made by
the authorities to return to the Arme-
rians as much as possible of the prop
erty they lost during the troubles there
is Of no value whatever. no attempts
being made to keep it. The Governor
savs that the supply Of bread that is
daily given to 5000 people who would
otherwise starve must be stopped be
fore long. Should this supply be cut
off there will undoubtedly be many
persons who will die from starvation,
as they have absolutely no means of
procuring food for themselves.
Sarkis, the naturalized American.
who was thrown into prison near Err
zcroum some time ago, is still deprived
Of his liberty. but Simonjan has been
released on the demand of Minister
Terrell.
The Governor to whom Minister Ter
rell referred in his warning to the Porte
that Turkey would be held responsible
should hair on the head of an Ameri-
can be harmed has been removed from
office.