Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
SNl BBED THE SULTAN,
The Powers Refused to Celebrate the
Anniversary of His AccessiOn.

Copyright, 1896. by TIE Associated Pl ess.)
Sofia. Bulgaria, September 1.-The much
threatened Abdul Hamid IL, Sultan of Tur-
key, is known to be in a very much per
turbed state of mind. although the unex-
pected has happened in the death of the
Russian minister for foreign affairs. Prince
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and the Shadow" as
some English newspapers dub the head Of
the house Of Osman, breathes more freely
In spite of this the air is by no means
clear. The entire blame for the recent
maSSacres Is now placed by the representa-
ives OF the powers upon the Turkish gov
eminent, and there are rumors that the
outbreaks here have had their echo in
tutcherleS of ArmenianS in several places
of Asia Minor Consequently th. return
OF the British fleet to Turkish waters cam
not have anything but Statutory effect
ana the Americans here are greatly plea st.d
10 near that a squadron of United States
%arshIpS has been detailed to protect Amer
lcan interests, for there is no doubt thai
tie American missionaries will once MOI.
De IN serious danger if the maSSacras of
inns time last year are to be repeated Din
lohlatlc femohstrances and similar rapre-
s1htatlohs when not backed up by dis
play of force have absolutely, no IaStin,
effect upon the porte
he sultan was decidedly agitated when
informed that the embassies of the powers
would not be Illuminated as has hean the
custom, in honor of the anniversary of ~.
sultan : accession to the throne
His majesty sent Tewfik Pasha the min,
istei ior foreign affairs, 10 make a round
OF the embassies and represent to the am
bassadors that the omission WoulJ no I'LL,
troops. III Ni''
-, me pasha was Informed in reply that me
turkish government must take stems to
prevent any such demonstration. for notto
X ftad al
minister for foreign affairs. and the Iaftsr
Vas reminded again that a continuance of
iroi yer mere or elsewhere would endanser
tne integrity of the Turkish emuire
- II" ahoNe was the real gist of thr renly
ie"Hk fasha received at all the ennis:
Sizes put the wording. CLOSED with III.
Neheef or oriental diplomacy. was to Inc
effect that after the recent events bara
the representatives of the nowers fo,,5 =
suitable to observe mourning, and as il.
lu'hihatlons signitied rejoicing, any such
place" '' Vi
Business is being resumed in the difra-ar.
quarters of the Turkish capital eycant
that the stores OF the Armenians and stores
'M hed ny ioreigners remain closed
Inc ottoman Bank and the other hanks
win the exception OF Credit T.yonnats IN,
chief French financial Institution. baya re-
opened their doors. But the interior of the
ottoman Bank is inc!osed by barriers. and
Workmen are bUsily enga re5 renairi,,,, H.
damage done by the rioters. and the huiII-
ing Is closely guarded by Turkish troons
Little business. however. is being done az
some time must necessarily elapse before
the confidence of the general public which
Is slowly returning. is sufficiently restored
10 enable people to resume the usual ron
tine of every day life.
The British residents of Belzke who
sought refuge on board the Austrian guard
SHIPS. have already returned to their resi-
dences ashore and half of the guard of
marines which has been stationed around
the British consulate has been sent back
to the Suardshirs of Great Britain
In spite Of the feeling of quiet which is
returning the search of the khans for con-
cealed ArmeniaEs continues without inter-
rCption and many more arrests have been
made. But there have been no further dis
coveries OF bombs or dynamite so far as
known.
Owing to the refusal of the Austrian con-
sui to surrender to the Turkish authorities
the Armenians employed by Austrian sub
jects, fresh difficulty has arisen. and II
is looked upon as being serious enough to
call for a meeting of all the foreign con-
suls to consider the matter
LONDON, September I'm official cir
cles here it Is believed that the Marquis of
Salisbury has determined to pursue his own
course at Constantinoplc in future and that
he has given the British ambassador Sir
Phillip Currie, precise and significant in
structionS. with greater powers. to COM
mand naval aid in enforcing the demands
of Great Britain.