The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-23

ing-It IL Understood That the Powers
VIII Give the Sultan . Chance to do
Something Before Any Harsh Methods
are Adopted-Ths Sultan Alarmed to tho
Verge Of Insanity Over the Assembling Of
the Foreign FIeets-His Life II In Danger.
Alden, Nov. LTD Imaun Of Sana.
the capitai city of Yemen, Arabia, at
the head of AZ, 900 Arabs who were armed
with Martini-Henry rifles, has defeated
the Turks in three fights.
London, Nov 18-It is understood in
well-informed circles here to-day that
the assembling of the British and for
eign fleets in Salonica Bay is having a
good effect upon the Turkish Govern
ment, and that the Sultan has finally
determined to make earnest efforts to
put stop to the bloodshed in Asia
Minor.
It is understood that the Marquis of
Salisbury has received assurances that
the Sultan has despatched commission
erS to Asia-Minor, instructed to put in
force, as soon as practicable, the re-
forms insisted upon by the powers, and
eign fleets off Salonica, the powers will
take no further steps at present, being
DESTROYS Of giving the Turkish Govern
ment every opportunity possible of re-
storing order in the disturbed districts,
without having recourse TIC measures
which might add to the state of anarchy
prevailing.
The following telegram from Constan-
tinople was received this morning by
1.-The Armenians are being massacred
everywhere in Asia-Minor. Over 100, 900
are dying of starvation and exposure.
The Sassoun work of relief is closed.
For Gods sake urge the Government
to stop the most awful events of modern
times. The Porte is powerless. as all
the telegraph lines are under the control
of the palace officials, who have melted
the massacres."
A despatch received here from Rome
to-day says that advices which have
reached there from Constantinople an
nounce that the agitation against the
Christians of Northern Syria is extend
ing, and that massacreS have occurred
near Apollo.
American Minister Is Active.
Constantinople, Nov. II, via Sofia,
Bulgaria, Nov. 18.-No details have yet
been received here of the massacre of
about 800 Armenians at Kharput or Of
the sacking and burning of eight out of
twelve of the buildings belonging to
the American missionaries there. The
United States Ambassador, Alexander
W. Terrell, has telegraphed for particu-
lars of the outbreak, asking especially
whether the eight American mission
buildings were directly set fire to by the
rioters or if they simply caught fire and
were destroyed as the result Of a general
conflagration.
The American and other missionaries
at Bitlis have been compelled to return
to Van under an escort Of Turkish
troops, which was accorded them upon
the strong representations of Mr.. Terrell
to the Porte.
In anticipation Of the recent massacre.
Mr. Terrell had previously demanded
and obtained from the Turkish govern
ment categOric orders for the protection
of the American missionaries, and moth
ing which can provide for their safety
has been left undone.
Mr.. Terrell, although granted leave Of
absence, refuses to leave his post, being
determined to remain here until all the
Americans are in safety and the au-
thority Of the Sultan is once more es-
tabliShed throughout Asia Minor.
At the request of the United States
Consulate the Vail of Aleppo has detail
ed certain Turkish officials of high rank
to protect the Ameri ans of that place,
and he has held them responsible for the
lives of those placed under their charge.
Further massacres are reported from
Siyas, I'd there is an unconfirmed re-
port til 1000 Armenians have been
massacred at Gurun. Although the re-
ports of this wholesale killing are not
confirmed. the Turkish officials here adj
NIT that the Kurds have made two sep
arate attacks upon the Armenians of
that locality and that there was con-
siderable loss of life due, according to
the Turks, to the rioting Of the Arme-
mans which could not otherwise nave
been suppressed.
The Porte, it is said, has ordered in
ouiry into the massacre Of Christians
at Alexandretta, Northern Syria, where
400 Turkish troops are said to have
looked on while the killing took place
sustaining from rendering any assist
ance or suppressing the disorder. The
making of arrests continue and 1t Is
reported that number of young Turks
party have been executed. The Sultan
is said to be alarmed to the verge OF
insanity over the assembling Of for
eipn fleets. and it is known that he has
sent urgent messages to the Villas
the disturbed districts, urging them to
suppress the disorders. In addition, q
number Of special commissioners have
been hurriedly dispatched from this city
to various parts of Asia Minor, armed
with the highest authority and power
to oueil the revolutionary outbreaks
The British fleet, 1t is reported here
| IS being still further reinforced.
Another conference of the representa-
+fves of the powers took place yester
| dav at the official residence OF the
American ambassador. It Is understood
| that Sir Philip Currie will make brie
call at the Austrian foreign office while
on his way there. Important news i:
expexe2 daily from Zeitoun, where
desperate battle between the entrench
ed Armenians and the Turkish troops
sent to dispense them, is expected.
The work of calling out the army re
r serves continues slowly, the main al.