New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
REVIVED ANGER AT TURKS.
SPEEDY ACTION CALLED FOR.
THE EXCLUSION OF THE RED CROSS
FROM ARMENIA AROUSES IN
DIGNATTON.
VIEWS OF PROMINENT NEW-YoRKERs.

GENERAL CONSENSUS OF OPINION THAT THE IN
HUMANITY OF THE ORDER DEMANDS THAT
CIVILIZATION SHALL PUT A STOP TO THE
ATROCITIES - COOPERATION OF THE
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT WITH THE
OTHER POWERS STRONGLY URGED
REVELATIONS OF A RISING TIDE
OF FEELING IN THIS COUNTRY
The announcement made by the Turkish Le.
CATION in Washington and printed yesterday
morning that the Sultan would not permit relief
work among his sui jects by foreign societies
individuals, the bar being put up against
the Red Cross Society especially caused great
deal Of comment in this city. and great deal
Of Indignation likewise. 1t was generally agreed
that the communication meant simply that the
Sublime Porte wanted to keep foreigners from
entering Armenia, for their revelation Of the true
condition Of affairs in that wretched province
would startle and enrage the world vastly more
than the world has been startled and enraged
by the reports Of atrocities which have already
been published in the newspapers of Christen-
dom. Some people thought that the United
States Government ought not to regard with
complacency this brutal disclosure Of the inten-
ton of the Sultan to withhold justice from the
Armenans and in the extremity Of his bar
barous cruelty, to prevent any succor from the
outside getting into the province to alleviate
the sufferings Of its oppressed population
THE MAYOR FOR ACTION.
Mayor Strong, ir speaking yesterday OF the re-
ported refusal of the Turks TO permit relief
parties TO visit Armenian territory and give food
and clothing to the sufferers by the Turkish
sword and torch said 1t ought TO all
enlightened peoples to the encrmites OF the stu
alton. The utter inhumanty OF a Government
which would issue such order" the Mayor
added. should result in united demand from
the United States and any European nations
that will join with US for investigation of the
infamies reported in Armenia. If the stories
which the press every day brings to us be found
true immediate Intervention should follow"
Controller Ashbel p. Fitch said yesterday: II
have taken much personal interest in the con-
diton Of affairs in Armenia. because kin Of
my own for many years missionaries in
that field. The refusal OF the Turkish Govern
ment to permit the ministrations of Miss Clara
Barton and her co-laborers Of the Red Cross
Society In the sacked and devastated country
now overrun with rapine and slaughter Is the
best possible evidence that the brutal and bar
barous policy which has actuated MahOmetan
rule in all ages is unchanged The time has
come, in my Judgment when the civilized
tions OF the world should make common cause
against this revolving system. The United
| States Government should take the lead. X
necessary. In demanding cessation OF the
/ horrors TO which the Armenans have been SUBJ
! jected. have no knowledge of the real rea-
sons which have impelled the Turkish Gov
ernment in this matter but predict that they
will be found be bad vicious and wicked.
/ feel assured that President Cleveland will act
in this matter with the energy and determina-
ton which he has heretofore manifested when
ever occasion required. A demand by our
Government for the protection Of the repre-
! sentatives of the societies who would cross the
Turkish borders to care for the Christian suf-
ferers by wanton and premeditated cruelty
should not be delayed"
FUNDS WILL BE RECEIVED.
The report caused the temporary stopping OF
contributions TO tie Armenian Relief Fund at
many places In the country. Information OF the
fact was conveyed by letters and kilograms to
Spencer Trask. of No. 81 Pine-st. who is chair
man Of the Executive Committee Of the Ma
tiona Armenian Relief Committee. Mr.. Trask
consulted with other members Of the committee
yesterday afternoon, and then issued the fol-
lowing circular:
The reported intention OF the Turkish Government
TO tsrSe ne & ATr,can nn hei Sr9ss permission TO
Relief Committee and its branches throughout the
raising funds to save the $4,000 Armenians who 40
are perish'ns from starvation and exposure.
The National Committee is the authorized agency
throughout the country for raising funds and sup
plies to be dstr butei by the Red Cross providing
II enters the field. but in case the Red Cross is
cluded the National Committee will utilize existing
agencies % on the ground or organize new ones. so
VIII as speedily as possible reach the sufferers for
Many are aware that relief work to the ex.
tent OF not ess than $4,000 has already been suc-
months. under the direction OF a strong ana repre-
sentative committee of foreign residents and dplo-
and the Americans who are to be found in all the
principal cities of the interior.
\ letter just received from Constant.nople dated
December q. states that sixty bales OF clothing had
been Forwarded that week TO cesarea and that It
safely to those engaged in this relief work in the
enlarge this work 1t seems incredible thai While
the Turkish Government is permitting such relief
well known, will not step over suffering Turk
kHrd Ws, to Lo,bi,p help "a an Arm Armenian lsG,;,,
TO Messrs. Brown Bros. & Co., No 50 wa-st..
mittee SPENCER TRASK
Chairman OF Executive Committee
Many letters and kilograms sent by Mr..
Trask to the chairmen Of branch committees in
other cities. urging them to call for renewed
subscriptions to the relief fund and explaining
that the forwarding of money and clothing 10 the
sufferers would be continued.
THE DUTY OF CIVILIZATION
To a Tribune reporter Mr.. Trask said:
1T does seem that II is time for the civilized
nations of the world to unite in putting stop
to the Armenian atrocities. The impudent an
nouncement Of the Turkish Government that II
will refuse to allow the Red Cross TO carry out
its work of mercy. on the ground that the .elief
funds have been contributed at meetings at
which the Turkish Government has been de-
nounced is right In line with the fendish cruelty
Of the Turks. The Turks would not have dared
to make such an announcement before the British
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