Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
fRv Associated Press. ]


CoNsTANTINOPLE, April 1S.-Con.
frmation has been received mere ol
the killing at Adana of two American
missionaries-Mr. Rogers and Mr.. Maui
rer. The others connected with the
missions are safe, including Mr.. Char-
istis, who is at Tarsus.
Three French warships are hurrylng
To Mersina, where the situation Is deS-
perate.
Foreigners and many Christians have
taken refuge in the consulales' Inc
local troops and the governor are 10
ing their best to protect the town,
buf there is great fear that it cannot
hold out much longer against the IN
vasion of the Moslems, who are sweep
ing down in large numbers.
The American vice consul at Mef-
sina, John Debbas, has been unable TO
proceed to Adana owing to the inter-
ruption of communication.
A British Warship is proceeding 70
Alexandria. which is threatened by the
Moslems Several Armenian farms In
that neighborhood have been destroyed
AT Kharput alarm is felt because of
serious depredations by the Kurds in
the surrounding villages, although the
town itself has not been the scene or
any particular disorders.
The tension in Constantinople over
the situation still is very great. The
people of the capital are more con-
cerned with the advance OF Salonlka
troops than they are with the mas
sacres reported from various quarters.
Want RinsIeaders Punished
Several members of the parliament
tary deputation which went to Tscha-
talie to reassure the Salonika troops
returned here today. They report the
j nd ln -nf "a
protection of the Salonika deputies
who fled from the capital and the pun
ishment of the ringleaders of Tuesday 5
rising.
The army, which is concentrating at
Tschatalje, has promised not to enter
Constantinople, but to await there the
fulillment of it's demands
Two correspondents who accompanied
the deputation were imprisoned on
their arrival at Tschatalje. but subse-
quently they were released ond per
mitted to return to COnstantinople.
The council of ministers took the de-
mands of the troops under considera-
ton. The first of these seems to be
easy OF solution provided the deputies
agree to return.
The second however, involving the
punishment of the ringleaders. will be
difficult to meet and might cause
trouble.
Constantinople is now tranquil, the
city having a normal aspect, although
the public is exceedingly nervous and
apprehensive. The garrison appears
to be under better discipline and the
troops have taken oath on the Koran to
remain quiet and obey their officers.
Artillery at constantinopIe
The artillery which came to the cap
ital from Hademoi Yesterday and later
made preparations to return, decided to
remain in Constantinople.
At todays sitting of the chamber
of deputies Mustapha Effendi was
elected president. The members of the
house appeared to some degree to have
recovered their reinsurance, and many
of them were outspoken during the de-
bate.
The spokesman of the Salonika SOL
diers was reported to the house as
saying:
eve are not here to promote a frat
ricidal war. We realize an exchange
of shots would lead to foreign inter-
Vention; therefore we shall avoid eX-
IRENE measures. Nevertheless we have
the means of entering Constantinople
without firing a shot if necessary. We
do not want advice. Your best course
is to return and expose those respon
sible for this abominable plot. who
must be severely punished. Military
obedience is completely lacking in Con-
stantinople. Try to restore obedience
by every means and be assured we
shall remain here until we are salts
fed no fresh attack will be made upon
the constitution"
After discussing the reply the cham
Der resolved to send d deputation to
the barracks to explain to the soldiers
the evil results Of disobedience.
According to the latest news from
Adana the missionaries do not dare
to leave the mission house. They are
suffering from lack of provisions and
medicine and have appealed to the
military authorities for protection.
Adana is still burning, and it is re-
ported that not fewer than 5000 persons
are homeless at Tarsus.
Expects More Trouble
Late kilograms received from the
British vice consul at Adana say fur
Their trouble at that place is appre-
hended.
No additional news has been received
from Tarsus or Mersina.
A British warship is expected to
reach Alexandretta tonight and a
French warship will arrive in Mer-
sina tomorrow.
Izzet Pasha, chief of the general
staff of the war office, together with
several ulemas, has gone to the en-
campment of the Salonika troops to
confer with, the officers ON the demands
which they submitted to the chamber
of deputies.
The government is hopeful of a
peaceful solution although some
doubt is expressed in parliamentary
circles that the cabinet can obtain a
vote of confidence tomorrow when it
makes its statement concerning the
governments policy.
A circular telegram has been received