The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-17
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Constantinople, April 11.-The steps
taken IN behalf Of the missionaries in
Asia Minor have Ind = beneficial
effect. The Turkish government to-
day replying to the renewed rcpresen-
tations on the subject made by tue
British ambassador, Sir Philip Curric
AMI tic United Statef Charge l'Af-
faires, Mr.. John w. Riddle, assured the
diplomats that the missionaries IN Asil
Minor would not be Molested $50 long
MS they conform with the laws of the
country. But this assurance does not
carry with it the weight which 1t would
III coming from any other government,
it is claimed, as there IL no question
but that the Turkish officials have been
trying to prove that the missionaries
arc not conforming with the laws OF
the country" and it was on this ground
that the sultan prepared and probably
signed the trade providing for their
expulsion from the Turkish dOminiOns.
But the publicity given to the matter
in the press dispatches, notably by
those of the Associated Press have
certainly caused q hesitation Mt the
palace and it ia now thought likely
that the trade will be withheld, ut least
until Russia has been further con-
suited on the subject. If Russia says
that the missionaries are not to be eX-
peeled, the trade will not be made pub
lie. On the other hand. il Russt,l
thinks herself strong enough to pro-
ceed with the work of II ssianizing
As!atic Turkey. the trade .., soon see
the light of day.
Frenchmcn Excited.
Paris April 11.--Considerable irrita-
ton against Turkey has been aroused
here by the reports from Constan-
tinople and London that the sultan has
decided to eXpel all Roman Catholic
and Protestant missionaries from
Asiatic Turkey OH the ground that they
have been instrumental in melting the
Armenians to revolt against the au-
thOrity of the sultan. The newspapers,
particularly the Figaro. have taken up
the question in earnest as one directly
and strongly affecting Christianity, and
as calling for prompt and effective ac-
ton. The Figaro complains of the de-
ception that Turkish officials have
practiccd upon the word at large in the
embarrassing stories of the massacres
sent ont by the Turkish government,
and expresses the hope that France
will not permit the missionaries to be
expelled from Asiatic Turkey. Other
newspapers express similar views and
hope that the French government will
act with promptncss and energy in the
matter.
Will BE Tried by Terrell.
Washington, April 1.-THE Knapp
case can be summed up as follows:
Mr.. Knapp is being brought to the
coast as the result of an agreement
between the Turkish government and
Mr.. Terrell; the minister has secured
what might he regarded as valuable
concessions from the authorities in
having the trial of the missionary
taken out of the hands of the Turkish
authorities and left to his own court,
and in order to stand trial the accused
must make his appearance. before the
American authorities at Constan-
tinople. AS there are good assurances
that the charges of sedition against
the missionary are without substantial
foundation. there is no reason to doubt
that lie will Ike promptly acquitted.