The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-05

ceived the following dispatch from
Minister Terrell:
~CoNsrASrfNoPLR Oct. 2-Monday several
hundred Armcnians marched on the porto.
profcsscdly 20 ask redress for grievances The
patriarch tried 10 prevent IL A conflict oc-
che police. Probably about sixty Turks
and Armcnians we're killed. aud among others
Turkish major. Many we're wounded Tho
Armcnians carried pistols. Tuesday several
more were killed Tuesday night there wero
eighty Killed. Several hundred have been im-
prlsonod The porte had notice OF the demon
stratiou which. II said was organized by
leaders OF the Hunchagist rcvolutlonists,
whom thoy have captured. Much terror ex-
lists. think the porte will be able 70 restrain
fanoticlsm.
CoNsTANrTNoPLE Oct alive hun
dred arrests have been made liz con-
nection with the recent rioting OF Ar
meninns here The government is
greatly alarmed, and the garrison is
kept under arms. During the rioting
Monday and Tuesday nearly 200 per-
sons were killed.
Trouble among the Armenians Of
this city hns been brewing for long
time past. the bitter feeling against the
authorities growing stronger as week
after week passes without the adop-
ton by the Turkish government OF
the scheme for reform in Armenia pro-
posed by the representatives of the
powers The long-smoldering flames
of discomfort, carefully famed by the
Armenian agitators, have at last
broken out.
Finally the Armenians determined
at all hazards, TO make an attempt TO
present petition TO the sultan,
through the grand vizler, and q large
body of Armenians on Monday marched
with this intention toward the palace
OF the porte. The authorities, i'm an
ticipation OF trouble, had stationed a
strong force ofpolice about the palace,
and the other public buildings were
also guarded. The arrival OF the Ar
mcnians nt the palace was the signal
for several encounters between them
and the rolice, during which several
Turks and q number of Armenians
were killed or wounded.
Many Armenians during the affrays
were thrown 10 the ground and se-
verely beaten by the Turkish police
men, after which they were securely
bound and carted away TO prison. One
Armenian, after having been terribly
beaten with a bludgeon, was shot and
killed by policeman.
The rioting was continued almost
throughout the remainder of the day
and SO alarmed the government that
the garrison was hastily ordered under
arms and has been SO ever since,
night and day, the troops being rigor-
uusly confined TO the barracks. The
students took an active part In the
rioting. A crowd of these young men
during fight with a squad of police
killed two of the Turkish officers and
wounded number of others.
The arresting of Armenians went on
all day Monday and Tuesday. and was
accompanied by more bloodshed, sew
eral Armenians. who resisted attempts
made TO take them into custody, being
killed while fighting the police. Ia
addition eight Armenians were killed
within the precincts OF the ministry of
police, where, besides. many persons
were wounded.
The authorities are doing everything
possible To belittle the affair. but there
:s nc denying that Il was = most Sc
rious disturbance, and that more
trouble is anticipated The Turkish
government. in It's efforts 60 calm the
apprehension aroused on all sides. has
cent quieting circular 10 the ENJOYS
of the different foreign countries here.
At the palace the utmost consterna-
ton is said TO prevail and every pre-
caution has been taken to suppress
further outbreaks upon the part of the
dissatisfied Armenians
Owing 20 the serious condition of
affairs a dinner which was To have
been given Wednesday night at the
palace In honor of Prince Albert OF
Schleswig- liolstein was countermand-
ed, and the French warship Petrol has
postponed her departure.
The Armenian quarter OF the city is
deserted and quiet rs the grave This
Is the quarter which usually presents
the scene OF greatest animation and
life, the shops and great bazars
attracting throngs of chattering
traders. The authorities have closed the
shops and pcremptorily forbidden the
gathering OF groups in the streets OF
the quarter, and, TO insure the observ-
ance OF this order. the streets are con-
stantly patrolled by military.
The customs Office in the city has
been closed during the riots. II is re-
ported that n number OF Armenians
broke into the law courts OF the city
during the disorder and killed two
Judges The mnrdcrers were recog-
nized and were subsequently arrested.
With regard TO the death Of Scrivict
Bey, one Of the officers who was killed
in Mondays riot at the Pntriarchate.
the followind details arc learned. IL Is
alleged that he called the Armenian
bearer OF the petition which II was
sought TO present to the grand vizier
''giaour" This is equivalent to say
ing ''iniidel dog" and is the term 81
opprobrium used by the Turks toward
those who do not follow the prophet
Mahomet. The Armenian retortcd 30
this and the quarrel increased ia heat
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