The herald., 1896-09-13


ors as stated, the soldiers have been no
tilted that they are authorized to use
their arms in self defense If they are at
tackled. Thus, the Armenians and 9TH
ers look upon these orders of the Turk
ish government as little less than noti-
fication to the provincial officials that
they are to take the most rigorous meas
ures in suppressing the Armenians If
the latter take part in any demonstra-
tions, and those who know the Turks are
well aware that the latter can provoke
demonstrations at the shortest possible
notice. They have frequently done so
in the past and are not unlikely to do so
again in the near future. The represent
atives of the powers met again today
and discussed the situation, but it is not
known that they came to any decision,
although communications to their re-
spective governments are being con-
stantly exchanged.
The inaction Of the embassies con-
tinues to be sharply criticized here, and
radical measures are demanded in or
der to prevent a renewal of the disor-
ders, and If such steps are taken it is
believed it will not be long before there
is another outbreak here, and it will be
of a more serious nature than those
which have preceded it, in spite Of the
fact that the streets of the sultan's cap
ital are hardly dry with the blood of the
thousands Of unfortunate people who
were victims of the massacre of about
two weeks ago.
GLADSTONE INDIGNANT.
LONDON, Sept. 12-William E. Glad
stone has written an open letter de-
nouncing the sultan of Turkey. He
says:
''In my opinion the sultan and not his
Mohammedan subjects is the author Of
the massacres. From first to last their
atrocities have had no parallel in recent
history. The concert of Europe is mis-
cradle, disgraceful mockery, and the
sovereigns and governments have given
a direct support to the assasins. In
deed, the presence of embassies at Con-
tantinople is in itself a substantial 'coun-
tenance Of the support to him and his
guilty proceedings. The coercion which
should long ago have been applied to
him might even now be the means of
avoiding another series of massacres."
A rumor current on the stock ex-
change today that a cabinet council will
be held is upon investigation found in
correct.
LONDON FEELING.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-The dominant
note of the moment Is that the time to
take action in regard to Turkey has ar
rived and the deposition Of the sultan is
openly talked of in quarters where here
tofore the slightest infraction of Turk
ish authority has been viewed with dis
favor.
Everywhere on the continent, in Great
Britain and in Constantinople it is
thought a plan is being discussed to su-
percede the sultan and there is no doubt
that Great Britain will bet he lead
ing spirit in the new movement. She Is
are too slow In Operating With her
Apart from the violent agitation
against the action or inaction of the sui
tan the protest from all classes in Great
Britain resulting in the summoning of
mass meetings in all parts Of the coun-
try. there are other indication that both
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approve Of the aggressive action of Mr..
Herbert, British charge daffaires at
Constantinople, upon the occasion of the
recent outrage at the Turkish capital.
Probably the best indication that the
British have got the bit in their teeth
is found in the outspoken editorials of
the Conservative press, evidently in
spired from high quarters, demanding
change in the occupancy of the throne
of the Turkish empire. The onsensus of
opinion seems to be that the method of
change should be left to the Turks them
selves. AS there is no doubt that the
working chiefs Of the army, government
officers and the churchill once convinced
that Europe insists upon it, can super
sede the sultan if they please and they
it.
The Spectator points out that the
Turks Of the better class have strong
reasons for deposing Abdul Hamid,
whose rule has been marked by the loss
of much territory, crippled finances and
oppressive taxation.
In any case, definite action on tht
part of the powers is expected at any
moment. In the meanwhile the ships
Of the nations most interested are NOV
ing toward Constantinople.
The British fleet in the Mediterranean
can has been reinforced by fotilla of
torpedo boat destroyers commissioned
last month to service in the Mediterran-
cam. They are under the convoy of the
cruisers Blenheim and Charybd;s, have
passed Gibraltar and VIII soon join the
British fleet, which is now anchored in
kalava bay, Salonica, within easy
steaming distance of the Dardanelies.
The fleet at Kalava bay has already
been added to and it has also been de-
cided to prepare the home torpedo boat
destroyer fiotilla for active service. The
officers have already been appointed
to command these vessels
The news received from the island of
is of the gravest nature
possible. Slaughter and pillage proceed |
unchecked. Trade is at g standstill. |
there is no safety for Europeans out
side of Antananarivo and even fears are |
expressed that the French garrison at |
that city may be starved out. 1t appears |
that the natives are healing the feuds ,
which divided them previous to the cap
lure of Antananarivo by the French and
Ire now uniting in opposition to the con-.
luerors The rebellious tribes are rapid