The herald., 1896-02-05
To Pay the Indemnity Demanded
of Turkey
REVELATIONS ARE PROMISED
When Balfour Speaks In the English
Parliament
The Liberals Believe That the United States
Demand for Arbitration Should
Be Compiled With
Associated Press Special Wire.

Absoclateo Press special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Russian min
lister, M. E. de Kotzebue, was surprised and
amused when shown the statement in the
st. James Gazette of yesterday saying that
he had informed Secretary Olney that Rus.
sia would see to it that Turkey paid any
indemnity required by the United States,
and that upon this assurance the United
States abandoned contemplated naval
demonstration in Turkish waters.
Minister Kotzebue says he has given no
such assurance to Mr.. Olney. Hc is care
full to avoid discussing impending diplo-
matte subjects, but in view of the fact that
this has no diplomatic status he thought
himself warranted in dismissing it as pure
fiction.
tition OF a rumor that was current in this
country some weeks ago and generally dis.
credited. The correspondence transmitted
weeks ago to congress by Secretary Olney
touching the Turkish troubles shows that
our government then had no apprehension
as to its ability to secure proper indemnity
for American property destroyed, and the
fact was disclosed that Mr.. Terrill, our
minister at Constantinople, bad been in
structei to prepare the demands for in
demnity as soon as he succeeded in col
lecting the necessary information as to
tue eXteHt OF uaInaRo SuStalnou.
REVELATIONS PROMISED
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Chronicle an
nounces that the Liberals will challenge
the government at the earliest moment in
parliament on the abandonment of the
Armenians.
''It is believed" the Chronicle continues,
''that A. ]. Balfour will then make revela-
tions concerning the action of previous in
dividuals and governments on the Arme-
nian questions. The Liberals regard the
Venezuela affair as too important to be
raised as mere side issue upon the adj
dress. Therefore the house will be ad-
journed after the adoption of the addresses,
so as to secure full debate on Venezuela.
The Liberals are unanimously in favor of
arbitration with the United States and it
it believed to this effect, will secure wide
United States support
Sir William V. Harcourt, the Liberal
leader, who has studied the case infinitely,
fully shares the Right Hon. John Morley's
view that no question is more fit for arbi-
tration than this.
DANCE EROUs TRAVELLING
Boston, Feb. 4.-The following letter
shows what the trials of travel in Turkey
are at the present time. The writer Jour-
neyed from. Mosul to Mardin.
"We heard rumors." said the writer, ''of
the dreadful happenings in the region Of
0idiDchiC anu MdIulIis .IlaI We lGIt 0OSut
at the time proposed we should have en-
tered the storm surging about Mardn.
There was some uneasiness in Mosul, but
the vail kept things quiet. Friday,
November 22d, received tele.
gram from Mardin to como to
vail, who had been unwilling, finally or.
dered two mounted policemen to accom-
pany me. Monday the road was declared
unsafe, and we waited. Four attempts
were made to depart with soldiers moving
towards Mardin, and each time at the last
minute the military commander declined
to do escort duty. On the fifth attempt,
December 10th, the writer left Mosul with
column of infantry. He was we'll treated
on the journey, the officers offering escorts
or protection if necessary, tine offers being
fortunately not necessary. On reaching
Jesiret the troops were sent to Bitlis and
an escort to Diarbekir, and with aid from
Mosul home was safely reached.
THE PORTE is WILLING
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 4.-It is denied
that the porte has refused to admit Sec
ond dispatch boat for the service of the
United States legation. The matter is not
yet settled. The porte does not contest the
right OF entry, but contends the moment
for such reinforcement is inopportune. 1t
he's been much remarked in official circles
that since the rigorous action of United
ptdtos MlILStcr 1cTEllL Ill DeudII OI hmeIl-
can missionaries, he alone is mentioned
in court circulars as the guest at court din
ners. The impression prevails in diplo.
matte circles that the United States and
Great Britain may eventually unite 10
save the Armenians.
RELIEF WORK IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, Feb. A dispatch from Con-
stantinople says:
The Turkish officials continue to impede
the relief for Armenians. The officials
want all the money intrusted to them.
Several ladies' committees here are pre-.
pairing clothing for distribution through
American missionaries,