The herald., 1895-11-13
TIE POWERS ARE Knocked
By the Meaningless Words of
the Porte
ORDER is NOT RESTORED
In Spite Of the Assertions of Turkeys
Sultan
ORDER is NOT RESTORED
Disorder Increases and Joint Action Of the
Powers Is Determined Upon-Fears
for the Missionaries
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 12.-Each
day shows the situation here growing
more threatening. The porte today, re-
plying to the identical notes OF the am
bassadors of Germany Austria and Italy,
simply said that information regarding
the scheme for the reform of Armenia
would be forwarded to representatives of
the powers "without delay" In other
words, these three am bassadors, at least,
obtained no satisfaction at all. It is not
yet known if the notes of the amabssa-
doris of Great Britain. Russia and France
have been replied to. Surprise is ex-
pressed even by diplomats Of this city
who expect almost anything from the
porte, at the action OF the sultan sane.
tioning the official note issued yesterday
as caSled exclusively to the Associated
Press, expressing Abdul Hameo's thanks
10 the energetic measures taken by the
imperial authorities" ''suppressing"
disturbances in Asia Minor, asserting
'order has now been restored in all the
districts recently the scene of riot and
conflicrts," and adding precautions
have been taken to insure the maints-
nance OF order" This really looks like
mocking the am bassadors. As to order
being restored in the disturbed districts,
it need only be said that the mopiliza-
ton Of about $50, 900 troops to be sent to
these districts is progressing as actively
as the Turkish government can pursue
the undertaking hampered by the lack of
funds and the incompetency of Its Of
ficials. Advices received today announce
fresh disturbances at Marash, Bitlis and
Siavs, with attendant massaores.
It is also announced shat a battalion of
Turkish troops in garrison at Zeitoum,
which recently distinguished itself by
surrounding and shooting down Armen-
ian insurgents, was later besieged in bar
rcaks by Armenians, to whom the SOL
diers eventually capitulated with arms
and ammunition. Armenians now ocou-
occupied by the turkish soldiery.. The
Aremnians have also garrisoned all I'M
portant possessions in and about Zeitoun
ana are gathering ammunition and pro-
visions, throwing up ortificaitons and
in every way prep airing to hold the place.
Considerable anxiety is felt in Amefi-
can circles here on account OF the absence
of news from districts where American
missionaries are stationed. Ambassador
Terrell elesraphed Commissioner Oar
ham at Harput, asking him If the Ameri-
can mission is safe. According to advices
today from Hadjin, several villages in
that vicinity have been attacked BY riot
ers, who have mastered the inhabitants
and plundered property. It 10 feared tie
disturbances will spread to Hadjin. I'll
was stated this afternoon in European
official circles here that as the result of
an additional exchange of views betweny
the powers, q joint course of action5 in
volving a display Of naval and possible
military force. had already been decided
upon.
Nothing definite, however. appears to
be known regarding the course of action
the sultan will not be allowed 10 trife
with the ambs ssoadUrs for many days
longer and news of an important nature
is expected at any moment.
The financial situation heTe continues
to be unsatisfactory in spite Of the efforts
OF the imperial bank to bolster up the
finances Of the Turkish empire. In fact
bourss business here is almost entirely
suspended, and it is believed that this
condition of affairs will continue until
the European powers demonstrate to the
sultan in the only manner that he IS ca
pable of understanding that the cruelty
and incompetenoy Of the Turkish officials
can NJ longer. be permitted to endenger
the peace of Europe.
A prominent member of the diplomatic
corps was quoted today as saying that
''the end Of all this business is fast ap-
preaching and this is the view taken Of
the situation by Europeans generally"
1t is understood that the powers have at
last decided that further identical
notes" or other such communications are
useless in the case of Abdul Hamid, and
that only prompt and efficient military
action is likely to have an influence upon
him.
The rumors so persistently circulated
for many weeks past as to the probability
that the sultan will be deposed were re-
peated on all sides today and it would
seem that they may have been revived by
some definite statement on the subject
having been overheard at one of the EN-.
bassies. No further details have been re-
ceived nele of the recent massacre at Diar-
bekir; but from all accounts the blood
shed must nave been terrible in the ex-
treme. A large, part OF the town was
burned.
The government, it is announced. de.
cided yesterday to mobilize another
twenty battalions of redifs, which will
make sixty battalions mobIIized. And
yet it was only yesterday that the porte
issued an official note saying that ''order
has now been restored in all the districts
recently the scene OF riots and conflicts"
etc.
1t is understood that these modified
troops are intended to occupy certain
strategic points IN Asiatic Turkey, from
each of which points flying columns will
be sent out into the surrounding country
in order to attempt tho suppression of
the constantly occurring riots and mas
sacres.
There is no doubt that the Turkish gov
eminent is greatly alarmed at the regu-
larity and persistence of the outbreaks
in Asia Minor and the ministers claim to
believe that they are due to the influence
Of the foreigners. Naturally this does
not tend to make the position of foreign
ers in Armenia or else where secure.
Another conference of the am bassadors
was held yesterday at the official resi-
dence of the French ambassador, NJ.
CANNON.
According to Turkish official advices
received by the government today The
Armenians OF Zeitoun have since cap
turing the battalion OF Turkish troops
and practically obtaining possession of
the city, attacked the village of Tchouk.
orhissar, killed thirty-fve Mussul,nans,
pillaged house at Dunghel and carried
Off the arms and cattle OF the Inhabitants
of that neigh borhcod. The ArmenianS
are also SAID to have assassinated the
secretary Of the collector of customs of
shat part of the country. The vail of
Adama, town situated some distance