The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09
ABDUL HAMID IN A FRIGHT.
A MAN WITH A PETITION MISTAKEN
FOR AN ASSASSIN.

SuItan's Reiterated Entrentfes
That He Leave the British EN-
bassy-AdmissiOn of the Guard
ships to BE Insisted Upon.
London, Dec. S.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople dated Dec. says that on Fri
day. during the Selamlik, when the sultan
goes to the mosque to perform his Govo-
tons, an incident occurred that caused
great commotion. AS the sultan was leav-
ing the mosque, man in Turkish dress,
holding a petition in one of his hands,
pushed through the Gordon of military
guarding the route and threw himself in
front of the imperial carriage. he was at
once arrested and hustled off TO prison.
The affair created much excitement owing
TO the general feeling of anxiety. The
sultan was completely unnerved, and his
face was deathly pale. There IS 20 doubt
that he thought an attempt was about to
be made on his life. The contents of the
petition are unknown.
The dispatch adds that all the represent
atives of the powers have now received
instructions from their governments to in
sist upon the admission of he second
guardships to Constantinople. Action on
the demand is therefore imminent.
Said Pasha. the ex-grand vizier, still
remains at the British embassy, where
he sought refuge. believing that his life
was in danger. He is obdurate to all the
sultans appeals to leave the embassy
The sultan sent one of the palace sheikhs
TO the embassy to persuade Said Pashn
TO leave, but the sheikh failed as com
pletely as had previous messengers from
the palace. After the sheikh had left ad-
mission was refused to all other messen-
gers of the sultan. His majesty there
upon requested the diplomats Of the other
powers to make representations to Said
Pasha, but they will make no attempt
TO bring pressure to bear upon him. They
will leave him entire liberty of action
in the negotiations between himself and
the palace. The resolution adopted by
the diplomats at their meeting Thursday
which was later handed to Said Pasha
by Baron Won Calice, the Austrian am
bassador, was to this effect 1t also re-
ferred to the powers supporting Said
Pasha If he should accept the grand VIZ
ierate which the sultan has asked him to
The Central News says that the council
of the Anglo-Armenian Association has
adopted a resolution to the effect that the
council considers that the reference to
Germany's attitude toward Turkey, made
by Emperor William in his speech OPEN
ing the session of the Reichstag, directly
encourages the sultan to continue the
work of destruction in Anatolia and other
places.
In his speech Emperor William said that
the closest attention was being given
TO the deplorable events which We're TAX
ing place in Turkey Germany, he added,
viewed the situation from well tested
principles of German policy, to which she
intended to remain true. Germany was
powers called upon by their interests for
the preservation Of peace. The unanimity
Of the resolution of the powers to observe
existing treaties and support the sultan
In restoring orderly conditions, gave rea-
son for hope that their united efforts
would not fail of success.
The News viii tomorrow publish
dispatch from Constantrnople dated yes
terday saying II is believed that the mes
sengers sent by the sultan to Said Pasha
expressed great regard for him and as
sured him that he was mistaken in re-
gard to his maiesty's intentions. The dis
patch adds that it is probable that Said
Fasha VIII voluntarily leaVe the embassy.
Lord Salisbury has sent message to
Sir Philip Currie, the British ambassador,
expressing his approval of his conduct
IN harboring Said Pasha In the mean
closed and a force from the Imogene pa
trolls the grounds.
The Berlin correspondent of the Stan
Qard telegraphs that he hears that the
diplomats in Constantinople are negotiat-
ing to fix a day when the second guard
ships shall, with the sultan's permission,
steam up to the Turkish capital.
Prime Minister Salisbury has written
letter TO the president of the Armenian
relief fund informing him that the Brit
lsh consul at MouSh telegraphed to Sir
Philip Currie on Dec. that many Arme-
mans in the Bitls district were without
1000 and in danger of starvation.
Mr.. Gladstone has written to the Anglo
Armenian Association commenting the
proposal TO hold a meeting in London
tuesday He says that the case of the
Armenians has been rendered even graver
by the astonishing language ascribed to
the German emperor, ascription in
which Mr. Gladstone says he trusts there
IS not a word of truth Mr.. Gladstone
does not indicate what utterances of the
emperor he refers to.
The Times win tomorrow publish dis
patch from Constantinople saying that NJ
Neudorf, the Russian ambassador, inform
ed the representatives of the other pow
ers on Friday that he was prepared to fol-
low up the guardships question. The mes
sage that the ambassador delivered to the
sultan to-day was in connection with this
matter. The representatives are swaiting
me result of NJ. Nelidorff's audience with
his majesty. The dispatch adds that an
trade appointing Said Pasha a Kurd, as
grand vizier may be issued at any mo-
ment.
The determination of ex-Grand Vizier
aald Pasha to leave the country remains
mistaken.
A dispatch to the Times from Rome
says that advices received in that city
from Constantinople state that the repre-
scntatlVes of the power have agreed to
postpone definite date when the sultan
must. reply to the demands that extra
suardships be permitted to enter the Bos-
phorus.
Paris, Dec. s.-Moruad Bey, imperial OF
lately fled from Constantinople, fearing
arrest, has arrived in this city. The Figaro
publishes an interview with him, in which
he says that the sultan's advisers are re-
sponsible for the present detestable policy
IN Turkey. The crisis would be ended If
the sultan would install al honest gov
ernment. comprising Said Pasha, Mukh-
TAR Pasha and Kaimii Pasha, to establish
"a constitutional regime and to institute
an assembly to be appointed by consti-
llted bodies, whose duty il should be to
resist palace encrOachments. He adds
i4at the sultans fear Of deposition causes
MN to adopt a retrograde policy. His
majesty is greatly oyerWorked.
Constantnople, Dec. s.-M. Netidorm,
The Russian ambassador, had a private
audience with the sultan to-day II is
reported that he conveyed 70 his majesty
message from the cZar.
Ihe British embassy is surrounded by
police spies.
trustworthy writer declares that
"elYe hundred Armenians and ten Turks
rave been slain in Syas.
Rome. Dec. s.-The cruiser PiemOnte.
eh vas ordered few days ago, 10 re-
H tle Italian squadron iu the L.evaut
t started from Naples for the east.
ashinef0n, Dec. s.--Ihe Turklsh lers
an has received from the sublime DoTfe