New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
A REPLY TO THE POWERS.
THE PORTE SAYS ARMENIANS KILLED IN
OFFENSIVE TURKS
WANTS THE DIPLoMATlsTs TO ASSIST IN AN IN
CURRY 49, THE REFUGEES LEAVE THEIR
CHURCHEs-THE SULTAN Still. TRoUB-

CURRY THE REFUGEES LEAVE THEIR
CHURCHEs-THE SULTAN STILL TRoUB-
LED BY THE BRITISH FLEET
Constantinople. Oct lO-The Porte's reply to the
joint note OF the six relative to the recent
rotng here has been made public. The Govern
ment enumerates the steps that were taken TO
maintain order. and declares that Mussuimans
were not the aggressors In the roting. II further
says that Armenians killed inoNensve Mohame-
tans and that in certain cases the Mohametans
had to defend themselves against their attacks.
The reply denies the reports that the Govern
ment forbade the sending of supplies to the Armen
Ians. who had sought refuge In the churches and
declares that the refugees will soon leave the
churches and return to their homes and the city
will resume its normal aspect
1t announces that the Government Is about 10
open an inquiry for the purpose OF discovering the
guilty persons, and recommends the diplomatists
to use their good Offices with a view to the resto-
ration of order especially as the intrgues of agia-
tors cause fears that more serious outbreaks may
occur In the capital
I'pon receipt Of the reply the representatives Of
the six Powers met at the residence Of VI. Cam
bon the French Ambassador. TO consider the atti-
tude OF the Porte as eXomplifed in its note. 1t Is
the general belief that the note viii not satisfy the
diplomatists The meeting also discussed how best
10 clear the churches OF the refugees, who refused
70 leave them unless they were formally assured
that they would not be mo!ested. 1t was thought
that probably the best means TO effect this object
would be to have the dragomans OF the several en-
bassies assis, in clearing the churches and conduct
the refugees Ia their homes.
The police say that 100 Mussulmans have been ar
rested for taking part In the rioting.
The presence of the British fleet at Semmos at
the entrance the Dardanelles, continues to cause
anxiety to the Sultan and he has made second
appeal to Sir Philip Currie the British Ambassador
10 secure the withdrawal of the British warships.
Thus far his appeal. like the first one. has been
without avail. This leads to the belief among the
foreign residents that Great Britain intends To
persist in her demands though the otneI
Powers should declare themselves as satsneu E'e N
the concessions the Porte has announced ltseit aS
being willing to make. ,..,rs -
have Their dragOmans assist in procuring the eVAcua-
tion Of the churches by the refugees was pul Ilto
eNec and the churches were vacated in their pres,
ence the Government having positively Promlsr.d
that the refugees should not be moiested mus o'e
OF the indictments to further trouble mas peo" ~
The ottoman Liberal Committee. whose organ is
published in London. recently posted in TINS city
manifesto declaring that The grievances of the
4rmenans are genuine and that they, Ike the MUS
,1 sahb Sbe atsponsibty For recent riots on the sui
tans advisers Izzet Effendi. a noted lawyer ana
others were arrested on suspicion or being me me
author OF The manifesto. Izzet Eno' Is presIusen.
Of the mr. d1,bor Of + tbe iS doc"men a1 He is
closely confined in the Yidiz prison.
Berlin. oct. 1o--A Constantinople dispatch to the
sTagebatt' says that the Sultan has given orders
that no resistance shall be offered 10 the BrltsN
squa iron II Il ESSAYS to pass the DardaneIIes'
London Oct lO-"The Standard" will tomorrow
publish a dispatch dated Consantinople OCTOBER
Q saving that revolutionary placards were posted
Yesterday at the mosques and elsewhere clamoring
for a constitution and the meeting OF national as,
somblies The fear of this spirit OF reVouion VIII
lost certainly effect what the efforts OF the row
have hitherto failed TO do. namely 10 oIliIk
about reforms in the administration OF ArnsnIa. ne ia
There is every reason to hope that scheme or re-
form will be published before the end or the week.