The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26
Reports of Recent Massacres Con-
frmed by British COnsuls at
Ezeroum and Diarbekir.
STATEMENT FROM G. HAG0PIN
WHO THINKS THE POWERS SHOULD
TAKE SOME ACTION.
Anxious that the United
Stafes should Use Its influence
in Their Behalf.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1S-G. Hagopin, chair
man of the Armenian Patriotic Association
in England, speaking of the recent massa-
cres said to a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press:
'The Armenians have been surprised by
dispatches announcing another massacre
in the very region where the first Armenian
slaughter occurred this same month. Au-
gust, 1894. They hoped that the intelli-
gence might have been unfounded, but 10
their deep regret it has been confirmed by
later adyices furnished by the British con-
suls at Erzeroum and Diarbekir, both of
which towns are close to the region where
the massacres occurred and are the head
quarters of provincial governors. In an
swer to impudent denials OF the Porte put
forward by the Ottoman embassy in Lon
don, the Foreign Office itself communicated
confirmation of the news of the outrages.
Attempts are being made to disassociate
the Sultan and the Ottoman Porte from
participation in these atrocities, but when
il is taken into consideration that the
general Of the fourth Turkish Army Corps.
which guards the Caucasus. was present
with his troops. and that these troops We're
aided by local Kurds, whom the Sultan has
always aided and assisted in their nefarious
deeds, it is impossible for the central au-
thorities at Constantinople to escape re-
sponsibility for what has occurred.
"As for the Armenians themselves, gener-
ely speaking, their conduct since the mas
sacres at Constantinople in 1894 has been
exemplary correct. They have resolved to
leave their cause in the hands of the great
powers of Europe, who made the Turkish
settlement, as regards the maintenance of
the machinery, such as IL is, of the Otto
man empire, leaving the latter to perform
a duty which they have. with full knowl-
edge of all the circumstances of Turkish
rule, taken upon themselves by the sixty
first article OF the treaty OF Berlin. That
article. signed at Berlin July Is. 1873, stipu-
lated as follows: That the sublime Porte
undertakes to carry out without further
delay the amelioration reforms demanded
by local requirements in the provinces in
habited by Armenians, and guarantees
their security against Circassians and
Kurds 1t will periodically make known
the steps taken 10 this effect to the powers
who will supervise their application
Fortunately. il was due to British policy
and action that the great powers assembled
in Berlin and there revised the treaty Of
San stefano. Of which Article l6 related to
Armenia. Therefore, the Armenians have
always looked TO Great Britain to take the
lead in the matter. British public opinion
since 1894 has been so much excited that
her Majesty's government could not compel
it's ally, Turkey. to fulnll the Sultan's
solemn promises in so simple matter as
the security and protection not only of the
Armenians, but of all the Christians in
Asiatic Turkey In their lives. honor, prop
erty and religion.
1.-The Armenians have found sympa-
thetic friend in the United States. They
gratefully recall the philanthropic and
Christian succor Americans have given
theip widows and orphans after great mas
sacres. and which they are still continuing
10 give. and on the occasion OF this last
massacre they would earnestly entreat the
American people and the government of the
limited States to use their undoubted infiu-
ence with the great powers and ask them
N fulfill the duties which they have under
taken towards the Armenian people. In the
interests OF right and justice. in the his
toric provinces 80 dear 70 all Christian
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