The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-05
POWERS IN COMPLETE ACCORD.
Position of Russia, on Whom Turkey
Relied. al Last Made Clear.
Is Lifted From the Situation-Dar-
danelles to BE Forced Unless Fir
mans Are Issued The Ma-sacres
Suspended, but Christians Fear q
Renewal.
by the Associated Press.

gaTia, Dec. 4 Yesterday after the meet
ing OF the ambassadors II was rumored
that Sir Philip Currie, the British ambas-
sador. had notified the porte that Great
Britain gave the sultan until Saturday
next in which TO issue the tirmans de-
manded. and that II they were not forth
coming by that time an extra British
guardship would pass the straits without
the sultan's permission. This report was
coupled with the statement thai Italy in
dorsed the action of Great Britain in the
matter. Some color was given 70 il by
the unprecedented activity of the Italian
arsenals. and by the fact that the rumor
was current at Rome. Berlin. Paris and
this city. but diligent inquiry here among
the diplomatic corps and i'm Turkish gov
ernrhent circles failed TO obtain a confr-
nation OF the report
But Sir Philip Currie undoubtedly seems
10 have made some important communica-
ton. the nature of which IS not known to
Tewflk Pasha. the Turkish minister for
foreign affairs. II became known today.
however, TO the surprise of the skeptics,
that Russia is really an accord with the
powers, and that the sultan need look for
no sympathy from the czar or his advis-
ers in anything in any way tending TO
thwart the determination OF the powers TO
have order restored throughout the Turk
ish empire and measures taken for the
protection of the lives and property of all
the Christian subjects of the sultan. This
news has cast a dismal spell over the
Yildiz Kiosk. and the ministers have been
in almost constant attendance upon the
sultan ever since. The details OF the de-
veloping OF this little surprise are as fol-
lows:
When Great Britain threatened 10 forrs
the passage OF the Darianelles If the
nrmans for the passage of the extra
guardships were not granted. the sultan
appealed personally TO the governments of
Russia, Austria, Germany and France.
begging them not 10 press their demands.
In no case did the sultan meet with sue
cess. Prince Lebanon Rostovsky, the Rus
sian minister for foreign affairs. replied
that he would sound the cabinets OF
France. Germany and Austria on the sub
Ject. He did so, but, receiving nothing
but unfavorable replies, he has informed
the Turkish ambassador at ST. Petersburg
that he could see no reason To separate
himself from the course followed by the
other powers in regard to the Eastern
question. Thus. apparently. the sultan
was shown that he no longer has "A hacker
in Europe.
= To the relief of the diplomatic corps,
news has at last been received from Zei-
toun. These adyices. which are from
Turkish sources. state that the Turkish
delegates sent 10y the commander Of the
insurgents for the surrender Of Zeitoun
were halted outside Zeitoun by an Arme-
nan outpost. The message of which the
Turks were bearers was then conveyed to
the Armenian commander. but the dele
gates were not allowed TO pass the out
posts. and were not admitted TO Zeltoun.
The delegates. however. were Informed
that the 100 captured Turkish soldiers. who
were said 10 have fraternized with ,ne Ar
menians, had been released with the eN-
ception of nine soldiers, who are alleged
bv the Turks to have been murdered
1t is believed that they were killed during
the lighting which preceded the surrender
OF the Turkish battalion. II Is understood
that the concentration Of troops at Marash
is about completed. and the advance upon
Zeitoun, which Is only hfteen miles from
Narash. may be expected al any time.
The greatest feeling Of panic prevails as
Caesara All the Armenian stores are
closed. and the most va.uablc goods re-
moved and hidden. The Armen'ans, as a
rule are barr!caded TN their houses.
Letters we're received from Aleppo today
wh.eh state that even the most vague re-
ports Of outbreaks or threatened outbreaks
in or about the city cause panics among
the Christians.
Turkish officials az Erzeroum, Erzing-
han. Raiburt and Bitlis continue 10 force
the Armen Sls. under penalty Of imprison-
ment and torture. 10 sign addresses OF
gratitude 10 the Turkish government for
the protection extended to them by the
local officials and others during the re
cent disorders" In addition 70 the threats
Of in1nrisonment etc. the Armenians are
given 10 understand that unless they sign
these patltions there will be "A repetition
of the attacks made upon them by the
Turks.
The pol.ce here have resumed making
nortfng the main hatches 20 the-r own couu-
try on the pfea that they are engaged In
consuming against the Turkish govern
rnant. thai their presence here is menace
n the peace ard that they are liable 10
cause another serious outbreak IN ms cry
or Ns neighboThood II IS estimated mat
over ]. .Oon Armenians have within COM
parativeIy short time been expelled under
one excuse or another from this NJ ghoor-
london. Dec. 4.-The Daily Telegraph
hse d.zpatrh from Vienna. which VIII he
published tomorrow. and which reports
that the powers have presented an ultt-
matum "a the porte threatening 10 IoF.
ne massage Of the Darfareles unless "ifa-
IN seven,v,two hours frmans are issued
permitting the passage II t1e second guard
eAs~z There is no other spec al mention
~ tas far: Of an ustiwatIm having been
fa.r+Iy- press nted 20 the porte hy the pow
srs and the report IS probably untrue.
4 Constantluopl- dispa ~ 20 me baliY
-reIezrarn SAYS on this suhiect t1at unless
e. e~man is soon issued the powers Rli
eaed an ultmatnm. This correspondents
aeso ssys that the SiVas massacre lasted SIX
davs. ard that thousands ~ Armen.ans
gere killed panic rciEus among the
Christians ~ Jerusalem and Reyrou.
The Daily News ths Tornlng prints A
long account ~ the kharpuf Disorders.
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