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THE TURKS AND THE ARMENIANS. A DESPERATE ENCOUNTKR. Received October 3,7,30 p.m. Constantinople, October 3. The Armenians in the Turkish capital attempted to march to tho Grand Viuier's office to present a petition. Patriarchs tried to dissuade them without avail, and the Armenians shouting " Liberty or death!" persisted in their march. Their advance was resisted by the officials, and a stubborn fight followed. Major Sbervet Boy, aide-de-camp to tho Minister of Police, and several guards who tried to bar their way, were shot. _ In the fray that followed 150 were killed or wounded, principally Armenians. Five huudrod arrests have been made. The Sultan is reported to bo in a state of panic. It is alleged that the Turkish troops slaughtered a number of the wounded in cold blood, also that tho Armenians killed two Judges in the Law Court. S«eivtdOeJoher4,lo.4Sa.m. Co.vstaniinoi'LE, October 3, The riots were renewed to-day. The students and populace used bludgeons freely on the Armenians, 50 of whom were killed.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5147, 4 October 1895, Page 2
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169LATEST CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5147, 4 October 1895, Page 2
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