The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
$50 ARMENIANs
ARE MAssACREO
Fanatical Mohammedans Begin War
fare On Christians-Two Ameri-
cans Killed in Massacre.

CONSTANTINOPLE. April 16.-Six-
ty Armenians were killed today In and
around Adana. a town Of 24.0Vv OF
Asia Minor. by fanatical Mohamme-
dams. who have started a warfare on
Christians az result OF the Constan-
tinople uprising.
One German citizen and an inter
prefer In the British consulate were
also killed In the lighting. which ia
likely to call for interference from
both Germany and England.
Many houses In Adana have been
pillaged and burned. Today's OUT
break IL a resumption of the lighting
that began yesterday and which was
enormously reported as, taking place
at Mersina. which Is 80, miles south
west of Adana.
The racial war Is rapidly spreading
throughout all OF Asia Minor. and for
eign consulates are receiving instruc-
tons to warn the people that any In
reference with foreigners will result
in heavy reprisals.
WASHINGTON. April 16.-Tho
Americans are reported to have been
killed In the massacre at Adana, Tur-
key. according to a dispatch received
from Ambassador Leishman at Con-
stantinople, by the state department
today. The embassy has been unable
TO confirm the report.
Hussein Kiazim Bey, the Turkish
ambassador, called at the state de-
partment today to give the assurance
of his government that the uprising In
Constantinople would not affect Tur-
keys present foreign policy and that
the constitution would be maintained.
Ambassador Leischman's dispatches
stated that outward quiet prevails and
that the new cabinet which has been
formed Is Of no very decided political
complexion.
The ambassador adds, however. that
the uprising was followed by disturb
ances in the outlying districts. and
that there is fear OF further trouble.
CONsTANTINOPLE. April 1.-THE
moment the news of the reported ad-
vance Of two battalions of the second
army corps against Constantineple
was received here, the Sultan ordered
the Anatolian Guard to surround tho
palace.
III AIdlOlldn tIOOpe
the most loyal In the empire, as they
have a grudge against the Young
Turks, who expelled many or them
from the country for their participa-
ton in an alleged reacuonary move
ment.
The complete elimination OF the
Young Turks from participation IN the
new government was effected today
through q resolution adopted by par
lament TO the effect that members
II parliament. not attending the regu-
lar sessions OF the body should hence
forth be classed as traitors ana ex-
PEELED.
The Young Turks who form a ma
jority OF parliament. are still In hid
ing and would risk their lives were
they to venture 10 the parliament
building. They will therefore be DE-
clared traitors and expelled.
There is still great deal OF rioting
in the city and the list Of victims
grows daily.
SALONICA, April 1.-TWO bat
talions of troops are today marching
against Constantinople, determined to
overthrow the new regime and again
place the Young Turks In power. The
first battalion started from here last
evening and a second got under way
this morning. The rest Of the second
corps 10 preparing to starr as soon as
Ii can be gotten ready.
II is expected that the third army
corps will also join In the advance ON
the capital.
The movement Is inspired by the
Young Turks, who are making their
Headquarters here since being driven
from Constantinople. The soldiers
have been urged to- reach the capital
with the greatest possible speed In
order to save the lives OF the Young
Turks officers who are still imprisoned
In the Constantinople barracks.
Ahmed Ria, the deposed president
of the Turkish parliament, arrived
here today and immediately began the
organization OF a provisional govern
ment. which will shortly be pro-