The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09
7HE SULTANS PLEDGES.
Frightened Into Promises Of
Sweeping Reforms,
THE FRENCH WE'RE DETERMINED,

The Turkish Ruler Fears the Wrath of
European Powers, ana Presents a List Of
Proposed Reforms to NJ. Hanotaux,
French Minister of Foreign Affairs.
PARIS, Nov 9.-When the sultan re-
ceived an account of the recent speech de-
livered by NJ. Hanotaux, minister of for
eigE affairs, in the chamber of deputies,
Nov. 3, upon the Armenian question, he
sent his secretary TO NJ. jules Cambon the
French ambassador to Turkey, to inquire
concerning the matter. In his speech be-
fore the chamber NJ. Hanotaux declared
that the excesses Of the Ottoman govern
ment had furnished legitimate motives for
complaint, He also stated that concert
had been established among the powers,
and that in October 1895, an understands
ing had been reached with the porte to the
effect that the latter should grantreformS
which unhappily had not been applied.
NJ Hanotaux announced that, owing to
the anarchy which reigned in the admin
istrative spheres of Turkey, troubles had
ensued, and France was bound to use
language the strength and significance of
which Turkey must understand. The
powers, NJ Hanotaux said, were convinced
of the necessity of their solid union, but
there must be no Isolated action and no
interference with the integrity of the Otto
man empire.
In conclusion the minister of foreign
affairs announced that during the czar's
visit precise exchange of views had oc-
Cured, and that united Europe would
be able to show the sultan that he must
give his subjects security and peace. When
the representative of the sultan conferred
with NJ. Cambon, at Pera, he was informed
by the French ambassador to Turkey that
under instructions it was stated that it
was imperative that the sultan must adopt
u certain number of measures calculated
to reassure the public and give Europe
satisfaction. The Turkish envoy to Paris,
Munir Bey has now informed NJ Hano-
taux that the sultan upon the receipt of
NJ. Cambon's message Immediately de-
cided to adopt the following measures:
The liberation from the prisons of the
Ottoman empire of all persons against
whom no charges have been preferred.
The issuance to the police of orders that
all peaceable Armenians must not be per-
secuted.
The immediate convocation of the Ar
menian national assembly for the purpose
of electing patriarch.
1t is also announced that Mazhar Bey,
who was accused of being responsible for
the murder of Father Salvador would be
tried by court martial The Vail of Diar-
bekir will be dismissed from Office and
definite Instructions will be sent to all
wallis that they must repress all further
acts of violence.
/ Furthermore it is stated that the min
| istry of instruction will estimate the cost
of rebuilding the Catholic converts in
Asia Minor, partially destroyed during
| the recent disturbances.
| Aid will be given to the residents of
those districts which are reported to have
suffered severely during the recent trouble.
The sultan has also promised to immed-
lately issue decree enforcing the reforms
/ granted in 1895 to six vilayets of Armenia.
In addition he has agreed to extend these
reforms to other provinces.
NJ. Hanotaux thanked the Turkish en-
voy who explained the matter to him 1t
is now stated that the minister of foreign
affairs has ISSUED. instructions to NJ. Cam
bon to carefully watch and see whether
these promises made by the sultan are
carried into execution.