The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-10
He Has Decorated Many omciais Who
Were Prominent I'm the Pcrsecu-
tion OF Helpless Armenians.
SITUATION STILL CRITICAL
BRITISH, ITALIAN AND FRENCH WAR
SHIPS IN THE LEvANT.
Dismemberment Of Turkey or Deposit
ton OF It's Ruler Discussed by Eu-
ropean Pnpers-NarketsP Panicky.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Nov. s-The on
cial Gazette announces that Bahri Pasha,
who was dismissed from HIS official posi-
tion in pursuance to the representation OF
the British ambassador, Sir Philip Currie.
owing TO his ill-treatment OF Armenians.
has been decorated with the Grand Gordon
or the Osmanieh Order las a reward for
good services" This step on the part OF the
Sultan is considered most significant II is
not only an open and distinct mark o. ap-
proval OF the treatment OF Armenians. but
It is a deliberate snub TO Great Britain.
particularly as in addition TO the decoration
bestowed on Bahri Pasha, the Official Ca
zette publishes a long list OF the names
Of Turkish officials I'm Armenia, who have
been decorated by the Sultan for their
good services" In fact, IL almost seems
as IL the Sultan Is openly defying the
powers.
IL is understood that the Vail OF Aieppo.
who is to be succeeded by the ex-Grand
vizier. Kiamil Pasha, was dismissed IN con-
sequence OF the representations OF the
United States minister to Turkey, Alex
ander W. Terrell, because the Vail refused
TO permit the United States consular agent
at Aleppo TO visit a naturalIzed American
citizen. Guenjiam. OF Armenian origin. who
had been imprisoned for life. Mr.. Terrell
obtained permission from two Grand viziers
TO visit Guendjiam, but the Vail persisted
In his refusal 10 permit the prisoner to be
seen. The eventual result was that Mr.
Terrell made the strongest representations
to the Porte and succeeded I'm obtaining the
dismissal of the Vail, and Guenjiam Is
now on his way 10 Constantinople to be
tried before Mr.. Terrell.
Eleven Kurds, charged with the murder
of Frank G. Lepz, OF Pittsburg. who
started to ride around the world on a bl-
cycle and who disappeared in Armenia
have been arrested and taken to Erzeroum
I'm order TO be tried there I'm the presence
Of the British consul, in the absence OF an
American consul, their arrest being 10 .
certain degree due to the search which
William A. Sachtleben made for the miss
ing rider. who represented New York
publication.
over one hundred Armenians were ar
rested yesterday at Stamboul, and all In
quries made as TO the cause OF their Inn
prisonment has failed TO obtain a satisfsc-
tory answer 1t is presumed. however. that
they are charged with having taken part
in some conspiracy against the sultan. IL
transpired to-day that the Dismissal oc
Kiamil Pasha from the post of Grand Viz
ier was due to the Sultan objecting 10 his
policy of conciliation toward Armenia.
Kiamil Pasha left the Cabinet Council on
Wednesday last, before the con-
clusion of the meeting. and the
presidency was then assumed by Han
Rifat. on arriving at his home. Kiamil
Pasha was taken III. but or the follow
ing day. Thursday, he was ordered TO inn
medately take up the valiship OF Aleppo
and special steamer was prepared TO
convey him 10 his post the same day. The
the steamer, declaring that he was too
sick to travel. The COMMANDER OF the
steamer then went to the ex-Grand Viz
ier's residence and strongly urged him TO
go on board, threatening TO remove him by
force IL he did not do so. kiamil there
p1Pes t1Pyes ssn' Of the bowers and Otherwise pro-
tested so strongly that the Turkish COM
mander OF the steamer was afraid TO car
bed and did not start for Aleppo.
The new Turkish Cabinet Is being most
adversely criticised on all sides here; IL
is regarded as a retrograde body OF minis
grave consequences. Members of the diplo-
toned regarding the political situation ex>
pressed the belief that affairs had now
reached a point when nothing remained
but TO call conference OF the powers
to decide on what was 10 be done 10 re-
store order TO the Turkish empire. IL II
understood that the British neet has been
that ii is intended TO bring IL UP in point
of strength TO the fighting power OF any.
combination of fleets which can be forme6
in the Mediterranean. The British feet II
is also reported. will shortly be reinforced
by several Italian war ships. Italy being
ready, according to report, to act with
England should an emergency arise.
The news from the provinces to-day J.
| decidedly bad Advices from Sivas tell or
| the massacre and pillage OF Armenian VII
| lages in that province and the need OF milf
tary re!nforcements is being strongly felt.
Shakir Pasha has gone TO khnouss IN order
| TO arrest the Kurd movement there. The
| news from Syria is also alarming. ris-
| ing of the Druses is reported from Damaf-
Gus and all the Redifs OF the Armenian
| corps stationed at Damascus and ErzlpfJan
| are being mobilized. News OF like in1por-
tance has been received from other points
and everything tends to confirm the state
ments that anarchy prevails throughout
Asiatic Turkey.