The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-14
ihe Forte Promises TO Unfold It's Re-
form scheme some Time An It
allan Fleet ON the Way to the Dar-
daneile> Where It VIII Rendezvous
With the British.

arise, which may give the sultan a fur
ther excuse for delay OF action The Hall
Rfat ministry is said to be totterlng. and
another cabinet change is likely to oe-
cur at any time
Rumors concerning the possible deposit
ton OF Abdul Hamid are still current. but
the statement that the imperial yacht is
lying on the palace with steam up. inti-
mating that the sultan is preparing to
seek safety in flight is a weak fabrication.
The imperial yacht is sadly out OF repair
and laid up for the winter. The state
ment published In the United States that
there has been trouble at Angora and
Palu, and that 1.0co Armenians there have
been massacred. is also an invention. No
news of disturbance of any kind has come
from Angora or Paiu.
Meanwhile fresh disturbances are re-
ported from Malitiah. where a number of
persons have been killed. including four
priests of the Society of Jesus. under
French protection. The French ambassa-
dor. NJ. Cambon. is preparing a strong
representation on the subject TO the
porte.
squadron Of five French warships has
sailed from Piraeus for Turkish waters.
and it is stated that an Italian fleet will
rendezvous with the British fleet within a
few days.
There has been serious trouble at
details of the rioting there have vet reach
ed this city a panic prevails at Moosh.
owing to the Kurdish movements. All
who can do so are fleeing from the city
and neighhorhood. Many people are re-
ported to have been robbed and murdered
while fleeing The Kurds are said TO be
in arms throughout the district Troops,
II is claimed by the authorities. are being
hurried 10 the spot.
Replying 10 the inquiry of United States
Ambassador Terrell as to the safety OF
American missionaries. Commissioner
Dardham telegraphed from Harput that
the missionaries are alive. but in ex-
treme danger. Terrell has informed Tew-
fix Pasha that the government viii be
held responsible for the safety of Ameri-
cans. The Turkish minister of foreign af-
fairs has assured Terrell that everything
possible will he done for their protection.
\ serious state of affairs still prevails at
Zeitoun. where the Armenians recently
captured a battalion of Turkish troops
and occupied the barracks and all the
stronger positions i'm and about the city.
The government is striving TO prevail up
on the Armenians there to lay down their
arms, promising that they Will not be in
any way molested If they return 10 their
homes and surrender the Turkish soldiers
they hold prisoners, with arms, etc. The
Armenians have so frequently been VIC
tins OF similar promises that IL Is not con-
sidered likely that they win give UP their
prisoners or the positions they hold. In
this case desperate fighting may shortly
take place as large force Of Turkish
regulars and reserves Is moving rapidly
on Zeit0un. The captured soldiers. II is
known, have been maltreated by the Ar
menians, much TO the surprise OF the au-
thorities.
The Turkish minister of the interior.
Mamduh Pasha. has Issued instructions 20
tho provin-iaI officials 10 carefully watch
all conveyances passing fl and out OF The
boundaries OF their districts for arms am
rnunition and seditous literature. quanti-
ties OF which are reported 10 have been
smuggled into different parts OF the en-
pire recently.
The Turkish officials claim that some Ar
menians recently captured In arms against
the sultan. had Russian rifles and ammun'-
ton i'm their possession. This Is not thought
extraordinary here as z has been known
for a vear past that The ArmeaiaBs have
been obtaining arms from the Russian
provinces. But the Turks are trying 70
make much of this. in their usual tactics
Of pIavir- one. country against the others.
The distribution Of revolutionary literature
throughout Asia Minor is being carried on
extensively. in spite Of the precautions
taken by the Turkish governors. and not
day passes without !ncendarv placards be-
ing torn down by the police here and in
all the b.g cities.
There seems TO he no doubt that the spirit
cf revolution Is spreading even among the
Oh Turks, and the Young Turk party. IS
said 10 be ripe for a revolt The army
needs money 20 pay for equipment and
provisions. and the same state ~ affairs
prevails IN the navy. but the arrears Of pav
are nor forthcoming and there ls much
grDmhling !n consequence. except among
the palace trcops. The latter ara kept wall
fed. Nell paid and comfortably idle for
upon them depends the safety of Abdul
Hamid who as q we'i known. is IN hour
Iv dread ~ assassination. Under thrse cir
rumstances - Is not astonishing that the
army and navy are hecom'ag disanerted
and nobody would he astonishei TO hear
thai they have sided with The revolution
ists should the expected uprising take
place
s.. Petersburg. Nov fs-Tora Sails
hury's speech - the guild he'll has pro-
dHre~i BIZ electrical effect here IT has
become about the universal expression OF
orinior that the powers must intervene
with joint action in Turkey. Tire No
vosti SAYS. I'm order 10 avoid war the
powers must establish q protectorafe
over Turkey The Mohsmmedans Kuras
Svrfans and Cretans are rising in various
PARTS Of the empire. and Turkey Is hur-
rle7Iv calling out her reserves" The
%ovoe Vremva. in q long article IN the
situation speaks Of the power - the
Turkish army being great bv reason of
its fanaticisrn and its being organized
hy German officers. lie says Russia must
be equal 70 the occasion. one ~ the ueces-
stiles being tire concentration ~ 81 .foo
rroor,s AZ Frzerouu 70 begin with
london. Nov - 3-Reuter's Telegram
Couoanv learns in well-inf7rmed quar-
ters that the italian squadron may Join
the British squadron al Salonica az any
moment
Berlin. Nov. IA dispatch 70 the Co
iorne Gazette from Constanfinople SAYS
ali the Armenian Christian teachers in
Trebizord and Erzer0um districts have
been killed.
A dispatch from Constantiu0ple - the
Fra-kfurfer Zeltung SAYS the Russian
ambassador 70 Turkey, n Dc Nelidof.
declares that Russla would not accept a
ma ndate of the powers % pacify the A.
menlans-
Paris. Nov. r2-The Turkish embassy
here communicated 10 the French press a
protest against uis-srateEnents IN fne
revspa pers here regarding Turkey. add
irz. The government has been obliged
20 repress some local disturbances, which