The record-union., 1895-12-07
SAID PASHA'S FLIGHT.
Why He Left Yildiz Palace and Sought
Refuge at the British Embassy.
THOUGHT IMPRISONMENT WAS THE
FATE IN STORE.
a Christian Pastor and His Wife Re-
ported to Have Been Murdered at
Atliasan, Because They Refused to
Abjure Their Faith and Embrace
ISlamiSm.
Islannisnl.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The representa-
tive in Constantinople of the United
Press telegraphs under yesterday $
date, giving some details of the flight of
Said Pasha from the Yildiz palace, and
bassy. AT O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Tewfik Pasha, who was formerly
Turkish ambassador to Germany. but
who is now Minister for Foreign At
fairs, a post held short time ago by
Said Pasha, called on Sir Philip Cur
rie, the British ambassador, and
sought to prevail upon him to refuse
Said Pasha the hospitality of the en-
bassy. 1t was evident that the Sultan
was anxious to have Said Pasha
driven from his place of refuge, SO
that he might be compelled by force, if
necessary, TO take dp his residence in
the Yildiz palace, which, it is gener-
ally believed, even by Said Pasha him
self, would be simply a preliminary to
his Imprisonment or something worse.
Tewfik Jasha was unable to convince
Sir Philip Currie that it was the
proper thing to place Said Pasha in d
position where the Sultan, if he were
SO disposed could wreak his vengeance
upon him, but he automatically re-
Trained from giving a refusal to TeW-
fik's request. He told the Foreign Min
lister that Said PaSha was not willing to
leave the embassy at present, and as
he was his guest, it would be against
every rule of hospitality and courtesy
to ask him to leave Tewfik Pasha
!,
ter the answer of the British Embassa-
dor.
The representative of the United
Press says the ambassadors of the sew
eral Powers, at meeting held by them
Thursday afternoon, lengthily dis
cussed the position of affairs. What
decision, if any, was arrived at, is not
known, but after the meeting was
ended the opinion was freely expressed
by officials of all the embassies that the
climax was near, and that the decision
of the Powers might soon be looked
for. Not one of the omcials would
commit himself to a definite statement
as to what form this action would
take Those who are watching the
game that is being played here on the
chess board of diplomacy are eagerly
watching for the next move that VIII
be made.
AQNICeS WHlCn nave pttu ACNClNCo
from Harpoot by the representatives
of the United Press show that at the
village of Atliasan the Christian pastor
and his wife have been murdered for
refusing to abjure their faith and en-
brace IslamiSm.
A band of Circassian raiders have
entered the village of Angora at two
points, coming from Sivas, which is
the village adjoining Angora to the
oc-c-isa 1-co o.
the Governor of Sivas to disarm the
Armenians or to allow them to disci-
pline them, and it is understood that
the Governor assented. A similar re-
quest was made of the Governor of
Angora, but the latter official refused
to grant it.
CAUSED A SENSATION
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec 6.-The
fact that Said Pasha has sought ref
uge in the British Embassy has caused
a great sensation in all circles, and is
a general topic of conversation. 1t is
impossible to foresee the outcome, but
the fact of native statesman of the
highest rank seeking an asylum in
foreign Embassy is recognized every
where as indicating an extremely dan
gerous situation, which, it is believed.
may become a turning point in Tur-
keys history.
The immediate and precise causes of
the eX-ViZier's action are not known,
but they are not far to seek. 1t is
stated that the Sultan desired Said
PSsha to reside in a chalet in the Yil-
diZ, which was formerly occupied by
Midhat Pasha, the Inflated leader OF
the Young Turkey party and the man
who gave Turkey her first Constitu
tiCn. Said Pasha, however, realized the
meaning of the invitation and declined
to take up his residence in the chalet.
1t is also known that the Sultan has
been for some time trying to induce
him to resume the Grand Vizierate.
Said Pasha declined to again take the
office unless the present conditions OF
the Government were changed.
While the Sultan was pursuing his eff
forts in this direction, Said Pasha was
one day detained in the palace for many
hours, and it seemed as though he
would be detained as prisoner. His
health would not permit his being i'm
prisoned for any length of time. Apart
from this, he undoubtedly had serious
grounds for seeking the sanctuary of
the Embassy. When theSultan heard
what his ex-Grand Vizier had done he
was greatly incensed and made sew
eral vain attempts to induce him to re-
turn to his residence. His majesty sent
Tewfik Pasha, Said PaSha's namesake,
the President oof the Council, to the
Embassy at l 80 o'clock in the morn
ing. where they had a Ions interview
with the refugee. They made all manner
of promises in behalf of the Sultan, If he
would return to his home. They de-
clared that nothing would happen to
him. but Said Pasha, with an ever
present knowledge of the value of I'm
perial promises, declined to leave the
safe shelter he had found
Then Tewfik vainly appealed to Sir
Philip Currie to compel Said Pasha to
leave the Embassy. Later Thasin, the
Sultan's First Secretary, remained with
Said Pasha for two hours, vainly press
ing him to reassume the Grand Vizier-
ate. but no argument that he could adj
vance. nor no appeal that he could
make, had any effect.
Affairs in the interior of Anatalia con-
tinue TO cause anxiety, especially III re-
gard to the American missionaries.
Minister Terrell has received no reply
to his telegram inquiring after the
safety of the missionaries at Kaisairea.
The absence of news increased the fears
that are entertained regarding them.
Mr.. Terrell has sent two notes to the
Porte. In the first he demanded the ar
rest dismissal and punishment of the
officer commanding the troops at Ma
rash for falling to furnish a guard for
the missionaries residences, and also
the punishment of the soldiers who had
pillaged the houses of the Americans. In
his second note Mr. Terrell highly
praises the CaimakamS of Aintab and
Marsovan the Mutessarif of Amassia,
and the Colonel commanding the troops
at Marsovan for their humane and he
role conduct during the disorders in
those places.
y letter from Marsovan dated No
vember 18th states that previous to the
massacre there a report was current
that the Turks had been authorized to