The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
TURKISH SUSPICION At FAULT.
Amusing but Irritating Interference with Mis-
sioBnrieS at JcruHalem.

siODnrieS at Jerusalem.
PARIS, July 1s.-An incident that recently
occurred at Jerusalem is attracting somo in.
terest here. as It shows how intense is the sus-
picion entertained by the Turkish authorities
of the ultimate aims of the Christian missions
in the Ottoman Empire. Protestant or Catholic.
The report as given in the report OF one Of tho
mission ary.- papers, the Missions a. Intrigue. is
serious. but It has also a comic side which will
DO appreciated by every one who understands
the Turkish character and ways.
One day recently the French Consul at .Jeru-
salem called the Father Superior OF one of the
French missions in u hurry to tho consulate.
Going straight to the point. he said to him: THE
Turkish authoritie.: accuse you'o OF having three
cannon, OF receiving every night camel loads
OF ammunition, and. besides that. oi having po-
Dtical designs on Jerusalem" Somewhat taken
aback, tho Superior suggested that the.Con-
sui was joking. But the Consul assured
hin that II WAS not so; that 'on'the contrary
Rustem Pasha, the commandment Of the garrison,
had made formal charges against the mission.
Tho Superior then explained that they had re-
ccived a new oven for their kitchen which had
been called q cannon by the Turks. and four
altar pillars. also described as cannon. That
RS to the camel loads of ammunition, on account
OF the intense heat they were having the stones
1850 '"' !" tHeir DuiluinSS bEouEHl NJ hlkut,
and as to their supposed military designs, they
were probably attributed to them because their
establishment was between the barracks and
the post at tho Sitti-Muriam gate.
BESIDES these charges Ru-tcm Pasha has
mhue reports to ConStantinorlc against others
OF ne 70 lEious communities. The Carmclites
OF bflh.eheir have been accused OF having six
cannon and Dom BellOni Was charged with hav-
ing -FOUR, A, they occupy points that in case
OF war would have strategic importance. II, Is
inShhua.en maj they have been selected for
erner nan ordered sets OF balls for games Of
bowls from France. Whcn they arrived at
Jnila una the bor In which they were pnClicd
was onehel, Tho customs officials wore greatly
icy could not be persuaded that they were
DIZZY harIn'e's spheres Of wood. and insisted.
ailer q Eoot deal OF alteration aud RtteInnls
AZ YSpianeiioh, on saving one In hnlvcs. The
hna' declaring all tho balls suspect, COZ Is
oh'u me LOT and Immediately sent "A lumber
u, lheih 10 the arsenal at Damascus: There
Mhs Er1ht excitement Mt the arsenal, for II WAS
pals were bombs in disguise. charged with
dynamite, melinitc, panclastite, or some other
hi"h explosive. A reTort was drawn mp and,
I'll 'no ohus, was sent to tonstantinoplc
nEoro me authorities al Topbane indor ed the
View or The stan at Damascus. and the sup
t1aeu ooilhs We're placed in the custOdy Of the
Muheum OF the Ministry OF War. Orders were
n the same time sent To the Custom HOUSE au-
am ~ az Jaia TO exercise great vigilance,
anu sleGial Instructions were sent 1T the same
line to the copmandant of tho yarrison al Jeru.
saieh'' llohably nothing will come Of all
o az suspiGhoh and watchfulncss at pres
nnnat' on me Turks lpst now are look,
miliIhry reasons, some day invite the different
occupied by their buildings.