The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13
WILL ENGLAND ACT?
QUESTION EXOITRS EVERYBODY
MORE THAN TIE SULTAN.

He has Heard it SO Often That There is n
Scare Left 1T It-There are Even Init
nations in the Present Access O
Wordy Zeal That England, Despairin
of international Agreement, NAV I'm
dertake independent Action Towar
and Rosebery Speak Out.
copyrighted 1896 by the Associated Press.
Consbantinople, Sept 11--Vda Sofia
Bulgaria., Sept PA feeling Of tn
greatest anxiety prevails in all circles
here. There is no doubt that crasit
OF extreme gravity has been reached
and that the powers are discussing the
deposition OF the sultan, that being ap
parently the only means OF restoring
quiet and confidence within the Turkish
empire a British feet Of about fifteeE
yvarships is of the Island of Thasos and
within easy striking distance should ar
emergency arise, and it is believed that
Great Britain Will not hesitate to act
alone in the matter OF putting an end u
the present state of disg7aceful affairs
If the other powers delay action toe
long.
AS almost generally expected, the ex-
traordinary tribunal, which has been try
Ing the men accused Of massacreing the
Armenians In the Streest OF this city and
Its suburbs has turned out to be moth
Ing more than a embarrassing court
The men who were arrested for hru-
tally killing two Armenians before the
guardhouse of the British embassy and
n full view of several British officers,
have been acquitted. AS there was no
possible doubt of their guilt, their &C
qu5taG is regarded here as showing that
1t is useless TO expect that mussulmans
will be punished for crimes committed
against Armenians.
NO SECURITY OF LIFE.
This has aroused the greatest irdig-
nation among the foreign population
here and has served to greatly increase
the feeling of uneasiness which prevails
on all sides. The Europeans feel that
the action Of the extraordinary tribunal
Of acquitting the nlunderers, whose guilt
WAS fully proven, shows that the peace
able residents Of tinople are alb
eolrltely without any guarantee that
tIfcI lives OF property DIRE Sdles anu
that they must henceforth depend al
most entirely upon the waTships OF the
powers for protection Such a condition
II is admitted, cannot last any length Of
time, as business is at a standstIn to
al intent and purposes, and the irpov-
eTiished condition Of the Turkish treas
ury Is adding daily TO the discomfort
prevailing not only in the army and
navy. but in Turkish official circles gen.
orally.
Many more officers have been arrested
for claiming their pay and for resigning-
their commissions when informed that
there Yves no money for them. If this
Is the situation among the officers, 1t
may be judged that the common socdiery
are feeling still mora irIlftated- But
there is plenty of money and provisions
for the strong body guard of the sultan
end for the troops which constantly sur
round the palace and it is believed that
this display Of force alone saves the sui
tan from witnessing a demonstration
which would surely open his eyes TO the
disgrsceful state of affairs existing.
NOTE OF THE POWERS.
The full text of the note which the
repre- initiatives of the powers sent to the
sultan on August 81, has only Just been
communicated TO the press. 1t is a de-
cidedly strong document and says that
their remonlstrance is based on positive
data It adds that the savage bands
which nlurderoudy attacked the Ar
menlans and pillaged their houses We're
not accidental gatherings of fanatical
people, but that there is every indi-
cation OF their special organization and
that it is known 10, If not directed by,
the authorities. The noJe of the power
then, under seven specific clauses, gives
evidence in support of the charges
against the sultan and concludes with
a demand that the iristigatons and pT7iE-
cipal actors in the tragedies be punish
ed with the utmost vigor.
Therefore, 1t viii be seen that the ac-
quittal of the men who deliberately muir
dered two Armenians i'm front of the
guardhouse of the British embassy is
all the more significant, and must call
for further action upon the part of the
powers.
THE SULTAN'S ANSWER.
The Turkish government yesterday
answered the note OF the powers in a
long communication The ministry, in
trying 10 pefute the charges made. prac-
tscally denied the ocular testimony of
the representatives of the powers and
this is now, with good reason, regarded
as nantamOunt to a defiance OF Europe.
As usual. the porte Is relying upon the
jealousies existing among the six powers
10 save the sultan once more and at the
last moment from being brought 10
terms. and aS Abdul Hamid has so fire.
quently escaped punishment during the
course of mis- long and much troubled
reign. II has grounds for believing that
even now. Europe will not step in and
put an end to the disgraceful conditions
prevailing in the Turkish empire
NEWS FROM ARMENIA.
News from Armenia shows that a very
serious condition prevails there. and
that further massacres ara anticipated
1t is true that the sultan has caused all
the governors u be notified that they
VIII be held responsible if outbreaks in
VOlving destruction of property and loss
OF life occur But such warnings have
frequently been issued in the past, and
they seem 10 have served more TO Gre
ate disorder than TO suppress Il. and
this would seem to be the cause Of the
presant inStancefor, while warning the
governors, as already stated, the sol
dierS have been notified that they are
authorized to use their arms IN self-de-
tense = they are attacked. Thus, the
Arnenians and others look upon these
orders as tlrtle less than a notification
% the provincial authorities that they
are TO take the most rigO-c us measures
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