The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
SULTAN MUST GO
Europe Startled By a Report
That Abdul Hamid
Is About to Be DepOsed as Ruler
of Turkey.
STOCKS GO TUMBLING
On the London and Paris EX-
changes.
Many Warships Mastering Be
low COnstantinOple.
MUTTERINGS HEARD
In the Turkish Capital POr-
tending Another Outbreak.
The Army Almost on the Point
of Mutiny.

London, Sept. IA well authentica-
ted report that there is to be a meeting
of the cabinet tomorrow to consider the
deposition of the Sultan of Turkey has
stirred up great excitement in diplo-
matte circles.
The runnor also reached the stock ex-
change today to the effect that a cabi-
net council has been called for tomor-
row, Sunday, and caused consOls to fall
IA.
Paris, Sept II, 8 o. n.-Prices on the
BOurse today were lower on the report
that very bad news had been received
from the east This, however, is be
heved to be a reflection of the London
stock exchange rumOr that a cabinet
council had been summoned for tOmOr-
row, which rumOr has since been Off
cially denied from London.
London, Sept. 12.-Lord ROsebery, the
Liberal leader and former premier has
written letter cOndemning in strong
terms the recent maSsacreS at COnstan-
tnOple.1n this communication he SAYS:
1T is far above party questiOn-one
OF common Christianity, humanity and
civilization. I do not doubt that her
majesty's present advisors share with
the rest OF US in deteStatiOn of the gov
ernment under which such things are
possible, and 1 think more can be ac-
complished by diplomacy than by pub
lie meetings.. I found hopes on the nat
ural sentiment of the young emperor
soon to be among US, who has such
power and such responsibility for well
doing"
ConstantinopIe, Sept. 12. via. Sofia.
fleet, which has been strongly reinfOrc-
ed, is now at anchor in Kavala Bay,
northwest of the island of ThasOs, off
the coast of Salonica The vvarsbirs
arrived off Kavala yesterday.
COnstantinOple, Sept. T. via Safa
Bulgaria, Sept. IA feeling of the
greatest anxiety prevails in all circles
here. There is no doubt that crisis of
extreme gravity has been reached and
that the powers are discussing the
deposition of the Sultan, that being
apparently the only means of restoring
quiet and confidence within the Turk
ish empire. A British fleet of about Is
warshipS is off the island of Thasos
and within easy striking distance
should an emergency arise and it is
believed that Great Brain will not hes
itate to act alone in the matter of put
ting an end to the present disgracefuI
state of affairs if the other powers de-
lay action too long.
AS almost generally expected, the ex-
traOrd1nary tribunal which has been
trying the men accused of massacreing
Armen1anS IN the streets of this city
and it's suburbs has turned out to be
nothing more than a white washing
court The men who were arrested for
brutally killing two Armenians before
the guard house of the British embassy
and in full view of several British Off
Gals, have been acquitted. As there
was no possible doubt of their. sr11iIt
their acQuittal is regarded here as
showing that it is useless to expect that
MussulmanS will be punished for crimes
committed against Armenians This
aroused the greatest indignation 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 in acquit-
ting the muTdererS whose guilt was so
fully proven shows that the peaceable !
III r4F =
lutely without any guarantee that their
lives or property are safe, and that
they must hencefOrth depend almost
entirely upon the war ships of the
powers for protection. Such a condi-
ton, it is admitted, cannot last for anv
length of time, as business is at a stand
still to all fntents and purposes, and
the impoverished condition of the Turk
ish treasury is adding daily to the dis
content prevailing not only in the army
and navy, but in Turkish official circles
generally.
Many more officers have been arrest
ed for claiming their pay and for re-
signing their commissions when in
formed that there was no money for
them. If this is the situation among
the officers it may be judged that the
common sOldiery are feeling still more
irTitated. But there is plenty of money
and provisions for the strong BODY
guard of the sultan and for the troops
which constantly surround the palace
and it is believed that this display of
force alone saves the sultan from wit
Messing a demonstration which would
surely open his eyes to the disgraceful
state of affairs existing.
The full text of the note which the
representatives of the powers sent to
the sultan on August 81 has only Just
been made known to the press. It is
a decidedly strong document and says
that their remOnstrance is based on pos
tive data. 1t adds that the savage
band which murderousIy attacked the |
Armenians and pillaged their houses |
were not accidental gatherings of fan
atical people, but there is every indica- |
tfon of their special organization, and
that it was known to, if not directed by,
the authorities. The note of the pow
ers then, under seven specific clauses, |
gives evidence in support of the state |
ments, and concludes with a demand |
that the instigatOrs and principal actors |
in the tragedies be punished with the |
utmost rigOr.
Therefore, il will be seen the acquit- |
tai of the men who deliberately muir
dered two ArmenianS in front of the /
guardhOuse of the British embassy is !
all the more signOficant and must call |
for further action upon the part of the /
powers.
The Turkish government yesterday /
answered the note OF the powers in a /
long communication. The ministry, in |