The herald., 1896-09-13
THE DEPOSITION
Of IAE SULTAN
Seriously Considered by
the Powers
ENGLAND IS READY 70 ACT alone
If Other Governments Delay
Too Long i
THE MESSAGE TO THE PORTE
Answered by q Note Which Is Practical
Defiance
Further Massacre Of Armenians Believed to
Be Imminent
A. Il Has for Generation Past the Porte Re.
lies for Safety Upon the Jealousy
Among the Powers
Of Europe
THE MESSAGE TO THE PORTE
Answered by q Note Which Is Practical
Defiance
Further Massacre Of Armenlans Believed to
Be Imminent
A. Il Has for Generation Past the Porto Re.
lies for Safety Upon the Jealousy
Among the Powers
= OF Europe
Associated Press Special Wire


Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 12.-Feelings of the
geatest anxiety prevail in all circles
here. There Is no doubt that a crisis of
extreme gravity has been reached The
powers are discussing the deposition Of
the sultan, that being apparently the
only means of restoring quiet and con-
fidence within the Turkish empire. The
British fleet of fifteen warships is off the
island of Tkaso within easy striking dis
tance should emergency arise.
1t is believed that Great Britain would
not hesitate to act alone in putting an
end to the present disgraceful state Of
affairs If the other powers delay too long.
AS generally expected, the extraordi-
nary tribunal for trying men accused Of
massacreing Armenians in the streets Of
this city and suburbs turned out to be
merely whitewashing court.
The two men arrested for brutally kill
ing two Armenians before the guard
house Of the British embassy, and in full
view of several British officials, have
been acquitted. AS there was no possi-
BILE doubt of their guilt, their acquittal
is regarded here as showing that it is
useless to expect Mussulmans to be pun
ished for crimes committed against Ar
menians. This has aroused the greatest
Indignation among the foreign popula
tion and served greatly to increase the
uneasiness Of Europeans who feel that
the action Of the extraordinary tribunal
-, In -acNIytetn --thaSe e--rnurderers shows
tlnople are absolutely without any guar
antee that their lives or property are
safe, and must henceforth depend al
most entirely upon the warships and
powers for protection. Such condition,
1t is admitted, cannot last any length Of
time. as business is at a standstill to all
intents and purposes, and the impover-
ished condition Of the Turkish treasury
Is adding daily to the discomfort prevail
ing not only among Armenians but in
Turkish official circles generally.
The British fleet, which is strongly
reinforced. it at anchor in Kavala bay.
northwest Of the island of Thaos, off
the coast of Salonica. The warships ar
rived off Kalava yesterday
More officers have been arrested for
demanding their pay and resigning their
commissions when informed that there
was no money for them. If this is the
situation among the officers, it may b.
judged that the common soldiers are
FEELING still more irritated. But there is
plenty of money and provisions for the
strong bodyguard of the sultan and for
the troops who constantly surround the
palace and 1t is believed that this dis.
play of force alone saves the sultan from
witnessing. demonstration which
would surely open his eyes to the dis
graceful state of affairs existing.
The full text of the note which the rep
resentatives of the powers sent to tha
sultan on August 31st has only lust been
communicated to the press. It is a de-
cidedly strong document and saws that
their remonstrance is based on positive
data.
1t adds that the savage bands which
murderously attack the Armenians and
plliaged their houses were not accident
aI gatherings Of fanatical people, but
that there is every indication OF their
special organization and that it was
known to, If not directed by, the author
tiles. The note of the powers then, un-
DER specific causes, gives evidence of
support or the sultan. 1t made demand
that the instigators and the principle
actors In the tragedies be punished with
tne utmost rigor. Therefore it would
De seen the acquittal of men who delib-
erately murdered two Armenians in
front OF the guardhouse Of the British
embassy must call for further action
upon the part of the powers.
The Turkish government has answer
ed the note Of the powers in a long COM
munication. The ministry, in trying to |
refute the charges made, practically de- |
MED the ocular testimony of the repre- |
sentatives of the powers, and this Is
now, with good reason, regarded as
tantamount to a defiance of the powers
AS usual the porte is relying upon the
Jealousy existing among the six powers
to save the sultan once more. It has
grounds for believing that even now
Europe will not step in and put an end
to the disgraceful conditions prevailing
In the Turkish empire.
News from Armenia shows that a very
serious condition prevails there, and !
that further massacres are anticipated.
1t is true that the sultan has caused all
the governors to be notified that thew
Will be held responsible if outbreaks in
volving the destruction of property and
loss or life occur. But such warning has
frequently been issued in the past and
sAey seem to have served more to create