The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Murder of American Missiona- ries Is Confirmed in Dis-
 patches from Turkey
TURKISH ARMY OFFICERS
 CONTROL TRAIN SERVICE
Missionaries in Adana Are Suffering From Lack of Provisions and Med lcines, and Have Sent an
 Appeal for Protection.

Constantinople, April 18.-Confirmation has been received here of the killing of two American missionaries at Adana. The murdered missionaries were MT. Rogers and MT. Maurier The others connected with the missions are safe, including MT. Christie, who is at Tarsus.
 Three French warships are hurrying to Merslna, where the situation is des- perate. Foreigners and many Christians have taken refuge in many consulates The troops and the government are doing their best to protect the town, but there Is great fear that it cannot hold out much longer against the invasion of the Moslems, who are sweeping down in large numbers. The American vice consul at Mersina, John Debbas, has been unable to proceed to Adana. owing to interrup- tion of communication.
 A British warship is proceeding to Alex andretta, which is threatened by the Moslems. The tension at Constantinope Is great, although this afternoon there seemed to be some prospects of peace ful solution of the trouble. The people of the capital are more concerned with the advance of the Saloniki troops than with the massacres reported from various quarters. The army which Is concen- trating at Tchatalje has promised not to enter Constantinople. but to await there the fulfillment of its demands
 Train Service Controlled.
 The officers of the Saloniki army con trol the train service to Europe and the service, as a..consequence. 1s much de- layed. The council of ministers took the demands of the troops under considera- tion The first of these seems to be easy of solution, provided the deputies agree to return. The second demand, how ever, involving the punishment of the ringleaders, will be difficult to meet and might cause trouble. Constantinope is now tranquil, although the public Is ex- ceedingly nervous and apprehensive. The garrison appears to be under better dis cipline, and the troops have taken the oath on the Koran to remain quiet and obey their officers.
 At today's sitting of the chamber of deputies Musthapha Effendi, the deputy for Aleppo, was elected president. The members of the. house appeared to some degree to have recovered their assurance and many of them were outspoken during the course of the debate. Members of the deputation sent to interview the Saloniki troops gave conflicting accounts of the result of their mission All agreed, how ever, that they found the soldiers de- termined to uphold the constitution at all costs. The spokesman of the soldiers is reported as saying:
 Soldiers Stand Firm.
 We are not here to promote a fratrici- dal war. We shall avoid extreme meas ures. Nevertheless, we have the means of entering Constantinople without firing a shot if necessary. Try to restore obed- fence and be assured we shall remain
 
 be made upon the constitution
 The chamber sent a deputation to the barracks to explain to the soldiers tho evil results of disobedience. The deputies for Aleppo and Adana demanded immediate measures to restore order in the Adana. district, and to punish the ringleaders of the massacre. A motion to this effect was adopted.
 According to the latest news from Odana the missionaries do not dare to leave the mission house. They are suffering from aclx of provisions and medicines, and have sent an apepai to the military authorities for protection. Adana Is still burning and 1t is reported that not less than 5000 persons are homeless at Tarsns.
 More Trouble Expected.
 Late tslegrams received from the Brit ish consul at Adana state that there arc apprehensions of further trouble at that
 
 eeved from Tarsus Mersina- A Brit ish warship is expected to reach Alexan- dretta tonight, and a French warship will arrive at Mersina tomorrow.
 Izzet Pasha, chief of the general staff of the war office, together with several Ulemas, has gone to the encampment of the Salonild troops to confer with the of ficers on the demands which they submit ted to the chamber of deputies. # is con sidered not improbable that the full de- lnands of the Saloniki troops are purpose ly being withheld until the entire Third army corps Is concentrated at the gates of the capital. The government Is hopeful of peaceful solution although some doubt is expressed in parliamentary cir cles that the cabinet can obtain vote of confidence tomorrow when It makes its statement concerning the governments policy. circular telegram has been re- ceved at the foreign embassies from Gen. Eusni Pasha, commanding the Saloniki army. dated Dedeaghatch, Saturday, in which he says:
 Be certain. excellency that the lives and property of foreigners, the honored guests of our dear fatherland. will be safeguarded and that tranquility and se- curity will be assured the entire popula- tion.'
 The Saloniki branch of the committee of union and progress has addressed a strongly worded telegram to the Sultan iation of his oath to uphold the constitu- ton.
 St. Yoes WIns Race.
 New York. April 1s--Henri St. Yves of