The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-08
SAID PASHA'S FLIGHT
Creates a Sensation Among
Turks in Constantinople.
A CHANGE MUST SOON COME,
The Turkish Government Serds Out
Another of Its Preposterous Bull
letins on the Disturbances.

Constantinepie, Dec $. via Sofa. Bull
garia. Dec. News OF the flight 81 sad
Pasta and reports 70 the effect that ne
has taken refuge with Sir Philip Currie,
British ambassador. spread with extraor-
binary rapidly through the Mussulmaa
quarters and excited the most profound
interest. Turks here are pretty general 10
admi; that the fact that so distinguished
person and as Well known a patriot as
said Pashs should seek shelter with for
eign power, Is proof positive OF the grav-
ity OF the present situation. /; is acknowl-
edged on all sides that unless the palace
clique can be broken up a government by
the sublime porte will be rendered impos-
sfble.
At meeting of the ambassadors resolu-
tions were adopted. and it is believed that
action was taken TO the effect that the
powers viii support Said Pasha in the
event OF his agreeing 10 accept the office
of grand vizisr, but IL is not probable that
he will again take UP the duties of that
office after seeking refuge from the wrath
OF the sultan. IL is believed Said Pasha is
DESTROYS OF leaving the country. but he
will not quit the shelter OF the British
embassy except with guarantee from all
the powers.
There has been absolutely no change re-
ported in the question of the guardships.
A telegram from Caesaria was received
today. announcing the safety Of the mis-
sionaries at that point Even the Turk
fsh accounts admit that 30 Armenians
were killed in the massacre al Caesaria
on November 80.
Much apprehension is now felt for the
safety Of the missionaries at Bitlis and
kharput Owing to the lack OF confidence
entertained in the escorts furnished by the
officials, the missionaries are afraid to
leave. These two towns are regarded as
rfaIi ID alt ha
missionaries at Bills continue TO appear
on the streets DR.. Knapp was. however,
attacked by Turks three weeks ago. and
since then he has been Obliged 10 keep in
the house altogether. United States Min
ister Terrell has made earnest representa-
tons to the sublime porte in connection
with this state of affairs Owing TO the
cessation of trade with Kharput and Bit
lis. II is now difficult TO send money 10 the
missionaries.
Emmer Bey, recently governor at Had
jim. deprived OF his post through the rep
reservations OF United States Minister
Terrell, who informed the sultan that IL
the three women missionaries at Hadjin
were molested in any way he would have
the head OF tha Turkish governor. has
been appointed governor at Tarsus. which
is regarded as a better position. Accord
ing 10 the latest reports these tlree Amer
lean women. Mrs. Joseph l.. Coffing. of
Dresden, o; Miss Euna CT. Bates. of Alb
ingdon. Ill. and Miss Agnes +. Swenson,
OF Chicago, were safe.
Washington City, Dec. THE Turkish
legation has received from the sublime
porte the following telegram under today's
date:
The Armenians of Aintab have poured
poison into the water used by the inhabit-
ants of the city for drinking purposes.
The authorities of Kouzitchoy (Erze-
roum) have again arrested one Armenian
wearing the Mussulman costume, with
turban.
"A certain number of Armenian rioters.
disguised as Georgians and armed with
Henri-Martni guns. attacked, near Sakar-
daghi (Sivas). fourteen Mussulman travel
ers, capturing five. The nine others We're
able to take refuge in neighboring viii
lage. These brigands also took prisoner
eleven Mussuimans including two women.
of the surrounding localities. They slaugh-
tered in the most horrible manner the
nine men, after cutting off their ears and
pulling their eyes out, and took away with
them the two women. This act OF cruelty
and robbery, like all those previously de-