Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

"Rumors are current that the pour
parIcrs between the Mohammedlan
party and the combination comprising
the Liberal Union of Albanians and
Armenians have made little progress
owing to the incorporating attitude
Of the Ulmas. The avowed reaction
aries appear to have retired from the
struggle There is little doubt that the
Sultan was aware of the intended at
tack on the Committee of Union and
Progress, but there is little doubt that
he himself, for prudential considera-
tons, declined to give any encourage
ment to the mutinous soldiers"
Constantinople, April ia massacre
of Armenians has taken place at
Adana, Asiatic Turkey, and according
TO the latest kilograms from Mersina,
still continues. Soldiers powerless to
control the situation, are joining in the
pillage of the town. The fatalities
are said to be numerous. The riots
began last Wednesday and the town
of Adana has been burned and many
Christians killed in the streets. the
Moslems having practically wrecked
the town The foreign consuls have
requested that warships be sent 10
that port.
No definite information Is obtainable as
to the number of persons who lost thelr
lives in the fighting, though one report
saws 60 Armenians were massacred Two
American missionaries are said to be
among the dead, but no names are given
and the report as to these is unconfirm-
ed. The British consul, Major Daughty-
Willie is said to have been injured during
the trouble.
It Is known that the regular district
meeting of the American missionaries
was due to be in session at Adana and
that Mr. and Mrs. William Chamber, the
Misses Elizabeth and Mary G. Webb,
Miss Wallis and Miss Borel, missionaries,
were to be present ambassador Leish-
man has instructed Vice Consul Debbas
at Merdina to go Immediately to Adana
Constantinople. April 1.-THE mani
festo issued yesterday by committee
of the Irlemas has created an excel
lent impression on the public mind, as
the movement Is declared to be in no
wise directed against constitutional
government.
The new minister Of marine, Vice
Admiral Adjiomin Pasha has resign
ed, owing to the hostility shown his
appointment by the navy; the presi-
dent of the council of state also has
surrendered his Office, but on account
Of i'll health.
The minister of police and other Off
GERS identified with the Committee of
Union and Progress have either resign
ed or disappeared.
The Selamlik today was attended by
a great crowd. The Sultan was loudly
cheered. The Uloma offered a prayer
invoking the benediction of heaven up
on the Sultan, the Sheri laws an! the
empire. His Majesty afterwards gave
an audience to the ministers and re-
itorated to them the solemn assurance
that he would uphold the constitution.
Raft Pasha, director of customs, has
been appointed president of the Council
of State. replacing Zihni Pasha.
The city is returning to more nor
NAL conditions. Business is being re-
sumed except in StamboE and parts
of the Galta quarter, where many
Christian shops still are closed not
withstanding the declarations of the
police that the people have nothing to
fear; but the impression prevails that
the trouble is not yet ended and the
populace is very nervous over what Is
likely to happen at Saloniki and Nom
astir.
TeWfk Pasha, the new grand viZier,
today granted The Associated Press
an interview in which he expressed
himself as hopeful to a return to nor.
NAL condition. He said he did not Az
tach any Importance to news from
Macedonia and pointed out that tele
grams from there even though dis
patched by the authorities were in
spired. He felt convinced that when
the provincial populations understood
the real object of the revolution they
would remain tranquil and abandon
their protests
1t is currently reported that some 1900
Saloniki troops who are marching to
Constantinople will be received on the
outskirts of the city by a deputation
OF Ulmas and superior officers who. it
Is thought, will easily convince them of
the true meaning of Tuesdays events.
A better state of discipline in the army
is noticeable
The streets are being patrolled regu-
larly and stragglers are arrested and
tdkeI u lIlcI respective Udi idShS l hc
special lookout that Is being kept for
deserters from the navy led to an eX-
citing scene today. Two soldiers were
pursuing sailor when the latter turn
ed and fred upon them. the shot acct
dentally killing a Greek passerby. The
soldiers continue to display revenge
full feeling towards the Committee of
Union and Progress and any officers
belonging to the committee are shot
by them when caught. 1t is credibly
reported that many officers whose
names we're found upon the list seized
at the committees headquarters have
already been done to death.
owing to the hostility of the police
commissaries, the minister of police
has resigned. The Sultan has given TO-
900 pounds for distribution among the
Hod1as. in recognition for their part In
restoring the religious and civil law
of the Moslems
Berlin. April ia dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger. from BistowatZ says
that after a monster meeting there the
YOUNG TURKS felecranhed the Sultan