The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
AR MENIAN REFUGEES.
Batch of 1877 Held at Ellis Island
Pending In~yestipattOu.

e YORK, Oct. 19.-One hundred and
s1Xty-seven Armenians who embarked at
Bolougne arrived on the steamship OLDHAM
to-day and were at, once transferred to
Ellis island, where they were examined by
the health authorities and the inspector of
immigration. There was one family of six
teen, including husband, wife, children.
uncle, aunt and cousin. The Armenians as
a rule were well dressed, intelligent look
ing and did not appear to have suffered
any privation. The refugees were met at
Ellis island by representatives of the Sal
walton Army and ladies from the Women's
Christian Temperance Union. a representa-
tive of the Red Cross Society and several
charitably disposed persons. On their ar
rival at Ellis island they were grouped and
photographed and interviewed by repre-
sentatiyes of the Christian Herald.
A protest from the residents and tax
payers of Hohokus, Bergen coun-
ttgg' New Serr Jersey; was presented
migration at Ellis island, signed by a com
mittee consisting of Saul B. Moffatt, Fred
Shilling and John y. Daler. This stated
dressed in the uniform Of the Salvation
Army have been engaged in systematic
ians, the same being aliens and paupers
ana we protest against the said aliens and
paupers being sent into this community"
Another letter was from Rev. J. NJ. Tromp-
er, pastor of the Christian Reform Church
at Ramsay, n. j.. where it is proposed to
colonize the Aremenian refugees. Pastor
Tromper says that he has been requested
by his congregation to extend the sym
pathles OF his church and congregation TO
the movement to coloniZe the refugees.
General Booth Tucker is expected to speak
in behalf of the refugees. DIR. Senner is
refugees would b~e~admitted to the country
or sent back. He will reserve his decision
until he has heard both sides and may pos
siDly refer the matter to the Secretary of
the Treasury.
T~wenty-eight men and two women who
had Il few dollars each and who were con-
sidered desirable persons were "admittedp
this afternoon. They will be sent 20 Sal
walton Army officers in New Jersey. About
ISL more Armenians are expected.
New Turkish Minister.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-Moustapha
Tahsin Bey. the new Turkish minister. ar
rived here to-day and was met by Nav
royeni Bey, the retiring minister. and the
officials of the legation. The hour was too
late to permit the presentation of his ere
dentials to Secretary OIney and this cere-
mony and his meeting with the President
will occur tomorrow. The usual exchanges
of salutations is being awaited with more
than passing interest, owing to the ques-
tons pending between the United States
and Turkey. In diplomatic circles the re-
cent sensational reports as to the purpose
of the United States toward Turkey are
discre9ited and it Is said that neither the
~ ~ III at III IlflOlDlG L
disposed TO push affairs to the point of a
rupture. The new minister's address to the
President. il is understood. will be in q
most friendly strain, and there is no reason
TO believe the respons will be less friendly.
Mavroyeni Bey expects 10 return TO Con-
stantinCple at an early day.
Appeal to the President.
NEW YORK. Oct. IA committee ap-
pointed at a mass meeting in the Jersey
City Tabernacle last night to protest
against the Armenian massacres sent the
following dispatch to-day to President
Cleveland:
Dear Sir-Citizens of Jersey City. in
mass meeting assembled. respectfully urge
that you insist on z guard ship at Constan-
tinople and take effective measures to Sc
cure the indemnity of 800. 0f0 for outrages
committed against our fellow-citizens in
Turkey eleven months ago"
Negotiations with the Porte.
LONDON. Oct. GA Berlin dispatch to
the Standard reports that the ~Frankfurter
Zeitung has a dispatch from constantincp,e
which says that negotiations are on foot
between the powers and the Porte for rho