Arizona republican., 1920-03-06

Beirut would drop a message of cheer. Bullets continue to enter the American buildings and we have all had narrow escapes. The French horses and mules are slowly starving. They will have to be killed to feed the hungry multitudes- The French are living in hopes that help will come.
 February 4. This has been a tragic day, stories of fresh massacres reach ing us. We are resolved to stay here at all hazards. God help the Armen- ians if the Americans leave them.
 Promise Peace if Released
 "February 5.-Turk ish officials held prisoner by the French asked us TOT an interview today. They sought orr aid to obtain their release promising to try 10 persuade the Turks to make peace terms, put the general would not release them The French decided to kill the horses ana mules as there is no forage TOT tnen We had mule roast today, ana hheo it. It is better than horse meat
 '.February 6-This is the eighth day of the siege of Marash. We had a joyful surprise. An airplane Lew over the city, dropping several mes sages which a high wind carried into the Turks part of the city But we knew help was near. we Were for for forgotten. Most victims today are for the operating table. I hope help VIII come before all the Armenians have to pay the awful price of this neeoless war.
 "February 7.- Reinforcements are in sight Already they are flghtlns their way into the city Guns in the planes are smelling the hills, over which scouts expect to reach the par racks. We heard today that so giris' inmates of a rescue home, have been killed by the Turks, who afterwaro fired the building. And we had to stand by without being able 10 lllt a hand.
 French to the rescue
 ..Eehruary S.-French troops are III .ha valley. their guns shelling lne Siu. but if may be days before ties can encircle the city. Wounoeo ~ ~So t;n,,a to come in. and there are nianS deaths daily. We spent tn. ,;n noon watching the battle III tne piyi, VVa from the upper college Mliau @ firauv saw French relieving troops I,asnI rriaa,.i aFfect connection with forces in the barracks. .4o in
 ..Isehruary g. Gen. Querette III formed us today that he mas oi to eyacuate the city at mlonlsiit- or,g naws has caused wild alarm ainors .o tt,a women and children, wno ai 7 the l..I, foar We urged General o,eratte to delay the evacuation sa;d be would try to secure d oeiay of o1 hours. If the French eVacuaee we are not sure what trea es .ha will receive at the hanos oi Turks. We shall remain at oul +o ,o;o1d Inc Armenians and protect Ar,arican interests. we hope TOT 'he hert hut many fear the worst.
 s.Eahruary 10. General Querette mas been granted a 24 hours delay peiol leaving the city Armenians III sa compounds are frantic ihey r .t.a termined to leave the city with lhe Erench as they fear massacre. our greatest fear is for Miss Buckley 'Miss frances s. Buckley of Cape Nlhceht' VI She was in the Beshalon or nhanape and has not been heard rom since the beginning of the siege
 Refugees Prepare For 6<oous
 we are fitting out the relugeeS Loi a tourney. giving them food ana cloth- ine to the extent permitted by our lin- tied supplies. Many orphan boys ana girls will leave with the exlies Dr. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson tof Boone hills Tennessee) will remain as vii all the missionaries. Dr. Eliiott 'Mapei c. Elliott of Benton Harbor. Mlch.l' Miss Schultz, Miss Powers, tMaDel II. Powers. of North Hero, VermontD and Miss Dougherty, (Minnie F. Dougherty of Holyoke, Mass.) will lsave with the troops.
 .I had decided to stay, but as two or three thousand persons are going as sheep without shepherd, Dr. wilson thinks I had better go with them to take charge and endeavor to find food and shelter at their destination. It IS hard trek of nearly I5 miles over mountain and plain. I fear many will not make it. Troops and refugees left the city between six and nine tonight The general and his staff left at ten +I hifterlU cold the cifV was in flames and the guns were booming over the hills covering our re- treat.
 "February II. As the column moved away from the city it was a blaze of splendor, the great barracks evacuated by the French. being on fire and silhoutted against the sky
 '-February 12. The weather is se- verely cold. Many of the weak ones have dropped by the wayside to freeze