Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29

the Young Mems Christian association
any myself proceeded to the Konak and
found n bowling mob demanding arms
with which to kill tho Giaours. We then
vent to the telegraph ONCE to summon
the British consul. On the steps OF the
building we saw three Armerians who
had been massacted Their bodies had
been mutilated. While We were IN the
telegraph once mob burst into the
room where we were and killed two Ar
msrlians before our eyes. The uufortu-
mates we're duplicating the protection
OF the vail when they were struck down.
I'VE managed to make our way into
the next room, where we made represent
tations to the vail. This ofYicial said he
could be could do nothing. He was
AFRAID even of his own life, and he made
no attempt to protect us. Somehow we
managed to get to the interior Of the
Konak, where we remained at the side
OF the government officials for the next
- hours.
That afternoon the situation grew
distinctly worse. The Armenisus
withdrew 70 their quarter OF Adsne.
which is situated on a hill, ana con
verified their houses that held sdvan-
the fighting went on for two dsv.
during which the Armenians succeed
ed IN beating off their Turkish as.an-
ants
"wednesday evening Major Daughty-
Wylie, the British vice-consul T.,
Mersina arrived in Adara ana est,b-
lished headquarters in the house Of
n dragoman Of a wealthy Greek rcsi-
dent, where many refugees had been
received. The wife Of tina British
vice-coNsul. who was brought into
Adana, under fre an THURSDAY. terd
ed personally to many wounded wo-
men and children.
ADANA WAS a HELL.
"Adana was he'll. The bazaars
were looted and set on fire. There
was continuous shooting and killing
in every part Of the town and fires
ragged in many quarters.
"Moslems from the neighborhood
began pouring into the city and. not
withstandins our vehement protests,
the Vail distributed arms to these
men. alleging that they were Turkish
reserves
Major Dsushty- wylie. at the head
OF troops which he compelled the
Vail to supply, went to the railroad
end Of the town and was successful
in preventing tho villagers from COM
Ing into Adana. Later, while the
major was attempting to pacity the
town, he was shot and disabled.
pIrTAnr ~0A-r,rrynA.
The conditions OF the refugees is most
pitiable and heartrendinE. Not only are
there orphans and widows beyond num-
Der in sreat many then the babies, are
suffering from severe wounds
The situation in Adana itself is I'm
speakable. On Friday 80 so-ealled Turk
ish reserves. without officers. seized a
train At Adana and compelled the en-
gineer to convey them to Tarsus where
they took part in the complete destrue-
ton OF the Armenian quarter Of that
town. which IL the best part Of Tarsus
This work Of loeting was thorough and
rapid. It Is said that they spread with
kerosene and fred the great historic
Armenian Church at rarsus, the most
important building In the city. They de-
nolished marble statues and shattered
important historic tablets. Everything
was carried away, but the church t.
self resisted their attempts to burn 1t.
Fortunately few persons were killed
there. This was owing to the proximity
titute and homeless persons had sought
OF the American college. where 1000 des-
and found shelter"