ASIA MINOR RISING

Evening Star, Issue 14038, 20 April 1909, Page 6

ASIA MINOR RISING

WILD MOSLEM ONSLAUGHT. HEAVY SLAUGHTER. FOREIGN WARSHIPS CONCENTRAT- , ING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, April 19. Two American missionaries named Maurer and Rogers were killed at Adana (Asia Minor). The Armenians, when attacked by the (Moslems, made a desperate resistance, and inflicted heavy losses upon their assailants before they were overpowered. Light British, French, and German warships are concentrating at Messeaiia (Greece). All foreigners and Christians have taken refuge in the consulates, but it is feared that the Governor’s troops are insufficient to withstand the onslaught of Moslems from the north. British and French warships have been ordered to Alexandretta, which the (Moslems are threatening. The Christians at Tarsus were attacked, and some were massacred. Portion of the town is burning. [Adana, Tarsus, and Alexandretta are near to each other on the far corner of the southern coast of Asia Minor, within easy distance of Cyprus.] THE DEATH ROLL. THE SHADOW* OF DEATH. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19. (Received April 20, at 8.45 a.m.) Over a thousand persons were killed at Adana, including 700 Armenians. Fire destroyed half the town, but the situatioiVis better. At Tarsus affairs are in a critical state. At Alarass twenty were killed. The Americans have an important mission there.