The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13

! IN Suppressing the Armentans IL the lat
! ter take part in any demonstration.
and those who know the Turks are vel
e,ware that the latter can provoke such
demonstrations at the shortest possibIe
notice. They have frequently done Sc
IN the past and are not unlikely to do 50
again in the near future.
The representatives of the powers met
again todayand discussed the situation,
but it is not known that they came to
any decision, although communication
with their respective governments are
being constantly exchanged.
The inaction of the mbassieS con-
tinues to be sharply criticized here and
radical measures are demanded in order
to prevent a renewal of the disorders.
Unless such steps are taken, it Is be
lieved that it will not be long until there
is another outbreak here. and 1T may
be of a much more serious nature than
those which have preceded 1t, in spite
of the fact that the streets OF lhe sui
tan't capital are hardly dry of the blood
of the thousands of unfortunate people
who were victims of the massacre OF
about two weeks ago.
ConStantinople, Sept. 12.-The British
feet, which base been strongly rein
bay, northwest of the Island of Talasos,
off the coast of Salonica. The warships
arrived off Kavsla yesterday.
ROSEBERY HAS HOPES.
London, Sept 12-Lord Rosebery, the
Liberal leader and former premier. has
written a letter condemning In strong
terms, the recent massacres at Consran-
tinopJe- In this communication he says:
sit is far above party question-one
of common Christianity, humanity and
civilization / do not doubt that her ma
jesty's present advisors. unite with the
rest of us in detestation of the govern
ment under which such things are pos
sible, and 1 think more can be accom-
plishAd by Diplomacy than by public
meetings. / found hopes on the natur-
al sentiments of the young emperor,
soon to be among swio has such pow
er and such responsibility for well doing.
ASQUITH Is FOR ACTION.
Mr.. Harry Asquith, formerly secre-
tary of state for the home department,
has addressed the following message
TO the Chronicle:
81 shall shortly address my constitu-
ents, when shall express my views at
length, but am in entire accord with
the conviction that the time has como
when Great Britain should refuse to
hold further terms with government
which has become a mere instrument
for executing the purposes OF will eth
er criminal or insane. The European
powers, by whose favor the sultan holds
his throne, cannot condone his past
crimes or ignore further dangers with
out sharing the guilt of the one and be-
coming directly responsible for the 9TH
er. I hope we shall witness such mani
festation Of opinion here as will save
Great Britain from any such completely,
and will give strength and authority to
decided action on the part OF our govern
ment."
The Chronicle, in an editorial, ap-
plauds Mr.. Asquitrh's strong message
as in every way worthy a responsible
statesman
GLADSTONE'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Gladstone, in a letter on the same
subject, declared.
'sThe use which the six powers have
made of remonstrance IN the past year,
has not been mere failure or a mock
cry, but a great instrument of mis-
chief, because it was implied that such
matter can be disposed of by discus
sion and has thereby supplied whole
sale and deliberate murder with the only
assistance il wanted, namely, the as
surance of impunity. In my judgment
even silence would be preferable to such
discussion"
The Daily News OAberaD, comment
ing upon Mr.. Gladstone's letter says:
'NThe first necessity OF European
peace is the desosition Of the sultan"
In still another letter denouncing the
sultan OF Turkey, Mr.. Gladstone says:
In my opinion the assassin and his
Mohammedan subjects are the authors
of the massacres.
From first 10 last, their atrooity has
no parelell in recent history The con-
cert of Europe Is as miserable, disgrace
full mockery and some sovereigns and
governments have given direct coun-
tenance and support to the assassin.
Indeed. the presence of the embassies
at Constantinople is, IN itself, substan-
tlal countenance of support 10 him and
his guilty proceedings. The coercion
which should long ago have been ap-
piled 10 him might even now be the
means Of averting another series of mas
sscres."
The rumor current on the stock ex-
change today that cabinet council il
~ DC +ie4u luLnoFroW, a. uPOn iAN SSt4Sd-
ton, found TO be incorrect.
The Chronicle and Daily News and
other newspapers have such headings
over their articles on this subject as:
Nations Arousei" etc. They publish
columns Of accounts of meetings. pro-
tests Of public bodies and churches and
of influential men, and also an appeal
from Frances Willard 20 the 1000 wo-
mems temperance unions of the United
States and Canada TO raise their voices
against the massacres Of the Armenians.
4 HOLLOW NrOCKERY.