Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-19

Constantinople-- April 1S.-Confirma-
tion has been received here OF the KILL
ing of two American missionaries at
Adana. The murdered missionaries
were Mr.. Rogers and Mr.. Maurer Ine
others connected with the missions are
safe including Mr.. Christie, who is at
Tarsus.
The Situation Is Desperate.
Three French warships are hurry
ing to Mersina, where the situation is
desperate. Foreigners and many Chris
tfans have taken refuge in the con-
sulates. The local troops and the gov
ernor 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 I'm large numbers. the
American vice consul at AIersina, John
Debbas, has been unable to proceed to
Adana. owing to the interruption of
communication. A British Warship is
proceeding TO AleXandretta. Wnlch IS
threatened by the Moslems. Several
Armenian farms in that neighborhood
have been destroyed Alarm is felt at
Kharput because of serious depreda-
tions by the Kurds in the surrounding
villages, although the town itself has
not been the scene Of any particular
disorders.
Punishment Of Rinseaders Demanded.
The tension in COnstantinople over
the situation is still very great, al
though this afternoon there seemed to
be some prospects of peaceful solu-
ton Of the trouble. The people of the
capital are more concerned with the
advance of the Salonica troops than
they are with the massacres that are
reported from various quarters. Sew
eral Of the members of the parliament
ary deputation, which proceeded last
night to Tchatalje to reassure the Sa-
lonica troops, returned here this morn
ing. They report that the troops de-
mand the safe conduct and protection
Of the Salonica deputies. who fed from
the capital. and the punishment of the
ringleaders Of the rising on Tuesday
last as an example to prevent the re-
currence of such events.
Army Promises Not to Enter Constan-
tinople.
The army, which is concentrating at
Constantiaople. but 10 await there the
fulhlment of its demands. The re-
porters who accom- panied the deputa-
tion were imprisoned on their arrival
at Tchatalje. but subsequently they
were released and permitted to return
to Constantinople.
The officers Of the Salonica army
control the train service to Europe and
the service, as a consequence is much
DELAYED. Delay also has been caused
by the arrival Of military trains, bring
ing reinfoTcements to the concentra-
tion canmp.
The council OF ministers took the
demands Of the troops under consid-
Grafton. The first of these seems to
be easy of solution, provided the dep
uties agrees to return. The second de-
mand, however, involving the punish
ment of the ringleaders, will be diff
rult TO meet and might cause trouble.
Troops Take Oath on the Koran.
Constantinople is now tranquil. the
city having a normal aspect, although
the public Is exceedingly nervous and
Rpprehensive.
The garrison appears to be under
b.. ter discipline, and the troops have
taken the oath on the Koran to remain
pulet and obey their officers. The ar
tillery. which came In to the capital
from Hademkoi yesterday and which
made preparations to return there, de-
rided to remain in COnstantinople. The
salonica troops Immediately installed
themselves at Hademkoi, on the depar-
lure Of the artillery, and announced
their determination not to relinquish
their position.
According to the latest news from
Adana. the missionaries do not dare to
cave the mission house. They are suf-
lering from lack Of provisions and
medicines. and have sent am appeal
to the military authorities for protec-
lion. Adana is still burning and it is
reported that not less than three thou
sand persons are homeless at Tarsus.