Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1895 — KILL EIGHT HUNDRED. [ARTICLE]

KILL EIGHT HUNDRED.

Terrible Slaujfbter of Christians by Mussulmans at Kurpoot. About .800 persons were massaored*by the Mussulmans at Karpoot and eight out of twelve buildings belonging to the American missions were sacked and burned. The missionaries, however, escaped. The news from the different provinces of Asia Minor continues to be grave, confirming beyond doubt the impression which has prevailed for a long time past that the movement has now assumed proportions which have placed it beyond the control of the Turkish authorities, even if the latter were really desirous of punishing the Mussulmans for massaereing Armenians. In fact, it is considered very doubtful whether the Turkish troops would fire on Mussulmans if they should be ordered to do so. It is now shown that there are 800 victims of the Karpoot massacre, and that eight of the twelve buildings belonging to the American missionaries there were sacked and burned, in spite of the assurances of the Porte to the United States Ambassador, Alexander AV. Terrell, that the lives and property of the Americans would be protected, and although it was 'announced that Turkish gendarmes had been detailed to guard the mission. The American missionaries, however, escaped, and are now in a place of safety. Mr. Terrell has notified the Porte that the United States will’hold it responsible for the lives of the missionaries. This outbreak is regarded ns being very significant, and as indicating that a systematic campaign is being directed from Yildiz Kiosk against all Christians, and not against the Armenian Christians in particular, as has generally been believed to be the case. This puts quite a different and more serious complexion upon the whole matter) and is a feature which will immediately attract the attention of the powers, even if it has not already; done so.