The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

aries. Commissioner Darnham has tel
egraphed from Harput, saying that the
missionaries are alive, but in extreme
danger. Mr.. Terrell has Informed
Tewtik Pasha that the government
will be held responsible for the safety
Of the missionaries. The Turkish
minister Of foreign affairs has assured
Mr.. Terrell that everything possible
will be done for their protection. As
Mr.. Terrell has great influence with
the palace authorities, it may be pre-
sumed that Tewfik Pasha will keep
his word. 49,
Fleets Gather
Constantinople, Nov. 16.-The Italian
fleet is on it's way to Salonica bay to
join the British fleet of about twenty
warships already there. The French
and Russian fleet is expected there
shortly. The representatives Of the
powers. as a result of communications
exchanged with their governments,
have had another informal meeting at
the French embassy. When the four
sQuadrons have united and the British
ambassador returns some decided step
upon the part Of the powers may be
anticipated.
News received here from the district
Of Van to-day records fresh massacres
of Armenian Christians there. The
Kurds of Van are said to be attack
ing and pillaging the Armenian vii
lagos, and the Turkish officials are re-
ported to be powerless to preserve
order.
Further troubles are also reported at
Kharput, Malitich and Ara bkir, and
Iok ~, %l,<>h ,fN0rr
are said to have been even more ter
rible and prolonged than at ErZeroum.
| During the rioting at Marash, Had
sionaries, thanks to the strong repre-
porte by the United States ambas-
sador. Alexander w. Terrell, were pro-
tected by the Turkish gendarmes This
it is known, was by direct order Of
the porte telegraphed to the Turkish
officials at the places mentioned.
| Owing to additional disquieting news
just received here from Sivas, Mr.. Ter
rell has renewed his demand that the
porte protect the missionaries. and he
is holding the Turkish government re-
sponsible for their lives. f."
There are rumors in Russian circles
here Of great activity being displayed
inconnection with the Black sea fleet
of Russia. and for some time past i'm
portant movements of troops are
known to have been taking place on
the frontiers Of Russia, nearest to the
disturbed districts of Asiatic Turkey.
Prosecuted Turks.
Constantinople, Nov. 16.-Oficial dis
patches published here to-day from the
disturbed districts say that the Ar
menians in every case have been the
aggressors and attacked the Mussul-
mans, who were obliged to defend
themselves against the ferocity of the
Armenians. At Arabkir, Oct. 2G and
o. the Official reports add, the Arme-
mans set fire to a mosque, school and
bazaar with bombs and massacred q
number Of Mohammedans. The au-
thorities, it Is claimed, afterwards dis
covered forty bombs, which the Arme-
mans intended to explode in the local
barracks and government offices.
On Nov. 2, still according to the OFF,
cial announcements, the Armenians of
birmingham attacked the government
offices, barracks and other buildings,
| but were dispersed by the military.
Over 5000 srevolutionists are said to be
assembled at Tchoukmerzen and
Auana, prepared to hight the turkish
troops.
Orderd to Kill.
Constantinoplc Nov. II. - A letter
from Erzeroum fully confirms the re
ports previously: published concerning
the massacre there. The writer says
that it is impossible yet to ascertain
the number killed. Some persons as.
sert that it will reach fully 1000. Per
haps Il thousand is not far short OF
the total. Continuing, the writer says
eve have not dared to 90 to the
quarters Of the city where the Turks
are too numerous. 1t might be said OF
the tithes of Christians who have beer
victims thus far, and l have not the
opportunity of investigating more thar
a tenth Of the cases, have yet te
hear Of a single dead Turk in this
struggle. This, I think, disproves thu