THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE MASSACRE AT ZEITOUN. DEPOSITION OF THE SULTAN DEMANDED. MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS FEARED. , Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. 1 Constantinople, December 26. The Embassies endeavoured to prevent thp massacre at Zeitoun, which, it is alleged, had been plotted by the . Palace. Izzet Bey, the Sultan's equerry, i has been arrested, owing to his insist- , ing on reforms being carried out. t It is reported here that the Turks ; have captured Zeitoun, and the Arme- > nians have fled to the mountains. [ Placards are posted over the town, 5 affirming the immediate deposition of I the Sultan. ' December 27. ! The news of the capture of Zeitoun r is confirmed. : Izzet Bey is being tried by a Court- • martial. I London, December 26. I The Daily Telegraph's Vienna eorret spondent telegraphs that the Porte's refusal or delay will mean the massacre of 15,000 Christians. The British, Russian and Frenoh Embassies are not satisfied with the * reform works being carried out by the c Armenian Commission. 8 It is stated that the Russian Governi ment would not accept as effective ? the measures proposed by the Sultan, 8 hence their abandonment. 0 __________________
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9300, 28 December 1895, Page 7
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