The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-30

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov, ga
dispatch from Kharput, dated yester-
day, November "a, again reports that II
has been established that the American
mission buildings there which were re-
Gently destroyed by rioters, previous to
the massacre OF about 500 Christians.
were set on fire by the Kurds In the
presence of the Turkish troops, who
made absolutely no effort to prevent
them from 80 doing, 1t is ndded that
the Mussulmans also took part In the
incendiHrism, although the American
missionaries and the unburned houses
were protected BY detachment OF 100
soldiers. Only slight confidence is felt
In the security OF the American mis-
slonaTics who remain at Kharput, and
the non-arrlval here Of letters from
them giving details OF the recent dis
turbnnces at Khnrput, leads 10 the be-
lief that In spite OF the promises made
by the porte to Mr.. Terrell, they have
been Intercepted by the Turkish author
tiles. Mr.. Terrell win make further
representations 10 the Turkish govern
ment on this subject and everything
possible Ia being done TO communicate
with the American missionaries.
Further Rdvices from the provinces
establish the fact that the local Turk
ish officials are continuing their efforts
10 force the Armcnians, under various
threats, 10 sign addresses of gratitude
to the sultan ana to declare that the
outbreaks were the work OF "a few
misguided persons"
The Turkish newspapers publish dis
patches from the different provinces
containing similar statements; but. the
members OF the diplomatic corps attach
no Importance 10 any such assurances
The local authorities here, yesterday.
vninly asked the Armenian newspapers
OF this city 10 publish similar state
ments. under threat OF suppression II
they did not do so, The publishers re-
piled that the statements were false,
and that under no circumstances would
they publish them. The newspapers
have not yet been suppressed.
sULTAN's ATTITUDE.
The attitude of the sultan on the
question OF extra gunrdshlps is much
commented upon by the members OF the
diplomatic corps here. especially MS the
powers are asking for the rights only to
which they are entitled under the treaty
with Turkey. They hold that an in-
crease In the number OF the guardshlps
here is absolutely Indispensable, MS the
danger to foreigners hns not by any
means passed. MS the Turkish govern
ment would try 70 make the powers be-
lIBve II is true that constant steps
have been taken 10 give protection to
foreigners. but the constant drift OF
news telling OF fresh massacrCs Of
Christians causes the utmost uneasl-
ness. not only among foreigners here,
but among the NussulmHns.I who are
naturally excited by such events, and
whose fanatlclsm II being aroused by
reports Htealthlly circulated probably
Mt the instance OF the palace advisors
OF the sultan, that the powers are deslr-
Gus Of making n naval demonstration
IN these waters. and 20 insulting the
sultan By ignoring his authority and
assuming to look with contempt upon
his efforts to maintain order. II Will
thus be seen that the Mussulmans here
may be secretly aroused TO making n
demonstration when the extrn war
ships enter the Bosphorus, In order to
avoid this. II Is understood that the ex-
trn guard boats will, n circumstances
permit II. come slngly and at inter-
walls.