The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
100000 ARE STARVING.
1.-THE MOST AWFUL Event OF
MODERN TIMESv IN ARMENIA.
Minister Terrell Undergoing n Terrible
Strain-Open Dcnunciation Of the
Sultan In ConstantInoplc.


grom from Constantinople:
"Massacres are proceeding almost every
where in Asia Minor. over one hundred
thousand persons are dying from starva-
ton In Armenia. For Gods sake, urge
the Government to put a stop TO the most
awful event OF modern times. The Porto
is powerless, as the telegraph lines are
controlled by the palace officials, who
have melted these massacres."
The report, in Constantinople of the
| United Press, Under yesterdays date,
says that dispatches from Sivas, dated
November 18th. have been received, stat
ing that the massacrcs in the Marso-
van and Masia districts were renewed
that day; also that a number OF persons
were killed at Sivas on the 18th.
United States Minister Terrell received
A dispatch from Aleppo on the 18TH IN
stant, saying that a massacre had oc-
Cured at Aintaba. sixty miles northeast
of AleppO. The Governor of Aleppo was
Immediately instructed by wire TO siren
uously enforce the measures taken for
the protection Of the American residents
! In his jurisdiction.
IL ItkOl AMf4iNl'R-No
Minister Terrell has obtained from the
Porte an order for guard OF troops
! TO protect the American missionaries,
who with their families are about 10
proceed 20 Van. from Bitlis.
The Porte Is endeavoring to raise one
million pounds for the purpose Of assist
! ing in the mobilization OF troops. ana
offers 10 prolong the concessions IN the
tobacco region for a loan of that amount.
During the last two weeks a tremen-
dous pressure mas been exercised by the
Porte upon the Armenian patriarch. to
get him TO send circular note TO all
the Armcnians in Asia Minor, exhorting
them to keep quiet, and lend themselves
to no promoters of disturbances.
| The object of the Porte in taking tins
step is clearly to induce the belief that
| the troubles are to very great extent
! due TO the aggressions Of the Armenians
| themselves, and that the troops are mere
| ly suppresslng riots when engaged In
their work OF slaughter.
Yielding TO this pressure the patriarch
| finally drew up a note, which he sent
TO the Minister OF Police, Nazim Pasha,
for his approval. In the mean time
kilograms were constantly arriving, tell
ing Of the fresh massacres, and the patri-
! arch sent his secretary TO Nazim Pasha,
| demanding the return OF his note. the
secretary was at the time instructed 10
say to the Minister of Police, Ia the name
Of the Patriarch.
1T would be an insult 10 my people TO
send such note TO them, when they are
dying by thousands upon the roadsldes.'
TURNING AGAINST THE SULTAN.
To this the Minister replied: You are
quite right" adding: "The Hamadich
cavalry are turning against him.
D. . tI.
Against the one who ordered all this,'
was the suggestive answer of tine Min
ister
This is given merely as an instance OF
the manner in which the high officials re-
fer 10 the Sultan. Nobody I'm Constantine
pie says the correspondent doubts that
either the Sultan, or the Palace clique,
under the Sultan's assent, ordered the
massacrcs, or that the regular troops are
plundering and killing in accordance with
orders from their superior officers.
The telograms that have been seen so
far i'm this direction. Indicate that the
Sultan finds now that he has no power
TO control the storm which he himself
has raised. Indeed. he cannot even COM
mand order among the troops attached TO
his own palace. lnnumerable reports are
current in regard 10 the mental aud ply
sicai coni<iou Of the Sultan. one OF
which asserts that he has become afilict-
ed with insomnia, and for a period OF
forty-eght hours as not been able 10
sleep. According 10 this rumOr he sits
with his head dropping, never needing
anyone who may speak 10 him. and care
less of everything that may go ON around
him. II is said, In fact that he no
longer listens 10 the reports that are
hroug~ 20 him. 7 he spies I'm and about
the palace have been doubled In number,
but the people no longer hesitate TO talke
against the Sultan In the streets. and IN
the cafes and other public places, believ-
ing that bis fali Is imminent. II there
should be another change I'm the Grand
Viziership, II Is believed that Mahmoud
Pasha, who is now Minister Of Commerce.
will succeed Hall Rant Pasha in that
office.
MINISTER TERRELL.
Mahoud has also been Minister Of FL
nance and has occupied the office Of Vice.
Governor OF Crete. Since he has held
his present post at the head OF the De-
partment Of Commerce, las ordered all
OF the employees Of that bureau, three
ffths of whom are Christians. 10 work
on Sunday.
United States Minister Terrell IS bear
ing up wonderfully under the unceas-
ing strain of excitement and activity en-
EtntcI1 by his interest III the troubles or
Americans In Asia Minor where they
outnumbered by three 10 one any others
of foreign nationality. one hundred and
fifty Of them leing missionaries. Mr.
Terrell il constantly visiting the Sub
lime Porte. and sometimes sees the Sui
tan himself in his insistance upon the
Governments afforoirg absolute prOtec-
tion TO American missionaries and other
American citizens in Asia Minor. The
missionaries are perfectly satisfied with
the results OF his action. He is ceaseless
i'm his efforts TO protect the interests OF
America and Americana. That there |
sire the United Press 10 say that any |
newspaper or other statement to the con- |
trary is maliciously false.
The Pail Mall Gazette asserts mat u
has high diplomatic authority for the
tention OF Immediately making a Joint |
naval demonstration against the Porte |
Each feet viii In the meantime act under |
independent instructions. When SIR |
Phillip Currie. the British Ambassador |
returns 10 Constantinople. a meeting OF !
the Ambassadors viii be held TO con- |
slider whether the circumstances demand |
further action in regard to Armenia.
SULTAN URGED TO REPLY.
BERLIN. Nov. lS.--A dispatch to the |
says that Germany. having regard for |
her hitherto good relations with the Sui |
ton, and for the responsibility respect |
ing Austria's recent proposals to the |
powers relative to Turkey. has urgently +,