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OUTRAGES IN ARMENIA AND ARABIA. Cairo, Jane 1. Owing to disorders, the British Mediterranean squadron assembles at Beyrout, on the coast of Syria, immediately. News has reached here that the British Vice-consul in Jeddah, one of the principal trading centres in Arabia, was attacked by; Bedouins, and killed. The British, Preach, and Italian Consuls were also attacked, and severely wounded, and it la feared they will die, \ The JedSah consuls were enjoying a stroll in the evening, when the Bedouins fired upon them at a distance of only four yards. Fifteen of the assailants were arrested. ' Three British warships have been ordered to Jeddah. Constantinople, June 1. The Armenian Commission meets with much obstruction and petty annoyance, culminating in assaults upon the Commissioners' servants. The delay of tbe Sultan's reply to the request of the Powers for reforms in Armenia, is causing anxiety in Europe. The Great Powers have refused the Porte's request to postpone the reply to the Armenian reform scheme until after Bairim. The arrival of the fleet offßeyrout has alarmed the Porte. Tbe Powers demand an apology for ths insult to which their delegates were subjected at Moosh.
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Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 4 June 1895, Page 6
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