New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07

conveyance and taken to the Red Cross
Hospital He was covered with
bruises. his hands torn and his fingers
broken. lie managed TO elude his
guard and is now in hiding.
Four of the male instructors are re-
ported killed. Three not heard from
were probably killed. Two are in the
American Hospital. one is in hiding
and two are free. OF the female in
structors one IS reported killed IN
Chunkoosh, one IS believed TO be a
prisoner in a Turkish harem. four are
in exile and three have not been heard
from Ten Of the women teachers are
believed to be free.
According to the report given out
last night by Professor 5. I. Dutton,
of the committee. "of the Armenian
people, as q whole, threefourths are
gone. This includes leaders in every
walk Of life. The Vail has said all
must 90. II is only temporary meas
ures, such as brides or special favors,
that have secured postponement.T This
estimate Of the extent of the Turkish
atrocities and the numbers affected
was made by an eminent American
doctor. who is in close touch with the
situation. In his letter he appeals for
immediate action.
"Since we know the fate to which
they go; since we have seen the pitt
able plight of the stragglers who have
survived the journey from ErZingan
and Erzroom; since we find ourselves
forbidden 20 accompany them TO aid
them on the way, we are the more
eager, if possible, to save those who
are left with u.s." he says.
In another part of his letter he says
that permission has recently been OBJ
tanned through the German Embassy
foi those connected with the German
Mission, teachers and their families,
orphans and servants circle of sew
eral hundred-to remain in Mezereh.
! therefore beg of you TO take what
steps are possible to secure the per
mission, through our Ambassador, for
the handful of dependents still with
MS in Harpoot. If such permission Is
not secured we shall probably be called
upon to see the very members OF our
households dragged off to decorate the
harems of those who have not yet Sc
cured as many girl slaves az they wish.
Nothing can be done locally. The
Mammalian and his coterie in Har-
poot are more powerful here than the
Vail and take pleasure in Haunting IN
our faces our impotence
Morgenthau Sends Plea.
The Rockefeller Foundation, the
committee here reports, has contributed
$50. 900 in response 10 their appeals FOR
funds to carry on relief work in Ar
menia. About $4,000 has been raised
TO date A large number of letters.
kilograms and petitions have been
pouring into the State Department at
/ Washington, il is said, urging the gov
eminent TO try TO put an end 20 the
persecution Of the Armenians.
"Plans are now under way" an an
nouncement says, "for making an ap.
peal for funds throughout the United
/ States. Auxiliary bodies are being or
ganized by a committee, OF which Dr.
Stanley White. of the Presbyteriar
Board is chairman. The Committee 81
Mercy, of which Karl Davis Robinson
/ Is the executive secretary, which ha'
already contributed $4,000, is MAKING
a wide appeal. Public meetings will BE-
held in New York and othr cities. Al
contributions should be sent to Charles
r. Crane, treasurer, 20 Fifth Avenue