The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-08
ABDUL HAMID RELENTS
UNDER PRESSURE. TURKEYS CRUEL
SULTAN PROMISES REFORMS.
He Will Release Imprisoned Armen-
inns and stop the Outvages
Throughout His Empire.

PARIS. Nov. when the Sultan re-
ceived az account of the recent speech &C.
livered by N. Hanotaux, Minister of For
eign Affairs, in the Chamber of Deputies
Nov. 8. upon the Armenian question. he
sent his secretary to NJ. Jules Cambon,
the French ambassador to Turkey. TO in
quire concerning the matter. In his speech
before the Chamber N. Hanotaux declared
that the excuses of the Ottoman govern
ment had furnished legitimate motives tor
complaint. He also stated that a concert
had been established among the powers.
and that in October. 1895, an understanding
had been reached with the Porte to the
which unhappily had not been applied. NJ.
Hanotaux also announced that owing TO
the anarchy which reigned in the admin
istrative spheres of Turkey troubles had
ensued and France was bound to Use Ian
guage, the strength and significance of
which Turkey must understand. The pow
ers,. NJ. Hanotaux said. were convinced of
the necessity of their solid union, but there
must be no isolated action and no inter-
ference with the integrity Of the ottoman
empire. In conclusion the Minister Of For
e:gn Affairs announced that during the
10 . . u pIcClSe cACildi5t VI views
had occurred. and that a united Europe
would be able TO show the Sultan that he
must give his subjects security AMI peace.
When the representative of ;he Sultan
conferred with NJ. Cambon at Pera he was
informed by the French ambassador TO
Turkey that under Instructions it was
stated that IL was imperative that the Sui
tan must adopt a certain number Of meas
ureS calculated TO reasSure the public and
" EI1TOna S0fICfnnffnn Hhn I1rkICh on
voy to Paris. Munir Bey. has now informed
Nj. Honataux that the Sultan. on receipt
OF NJ. Cabon'S message, Immediately de-
cided TO adopt the following measures: The
liberation from the prisons of the ottoman
empire of all persons against whom no
charges have been preferred; the issuance
TO the police of orders that all pedceable
Armenians must not be prosecuted; the i'm
mediate convocation of the Armenian Ma
tional Association for the purpose of elect
ing a patriarch.
1t is also announced that Mazhr Bey. who
was accused Of being responsible for the
murder of Father Salvador. would be tried
by court-martial. The Vail OF Diarbekir
will be dismissed from Office and definite
instructions will be sent to all wallis that
they must repress all further acts Of vio-
lence. Furthermore. it is stated tl'at the
Ministry Of Instruction will estimate the
cost of rebuilding the Catholic converts in
Asia Minor. partially destroyed during the
recent disturbance. Aid will be given to
the residents of those districts which are
reported TO have suffered during the recent
trouble. The Sultan has also promised to
Immediately issue a decree enforcing the
reforms granted in 1925 to six vilayets of
rmenia In addition he has agreed to eX-
tend these reforms to other provinces.
NJ. HanotauX thanked the Turkish envoy
who explained the matter to him. 1t is
now stated that the Minister of Foreign
Affairs has issued instruction to NJ. Cam
these promises made by the Sultan are car
ried into execution.