Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1896 — DEMANDS INDEMNITY. [ARTICLE]

DEMANDS INDEMNITY.

Minister Terrell Asks SIOO,OOO for Burtiirm American Missions, United' States Minister Terrell lias demanded of Turkey an indemnity of SIOO,000 for the burning and pillaging of the American missions at Marasli and Kharput. He also ijsked for the immediate grafe' : for rebuildij}g«£jtem.^ Reports from Turkish sources, believed to be fairly accurate, say that it is believed that the Zeitouulls are still holding out. The Turks have made seven different attacks upon the town, but all have failed, rani their losses are reported to amount to 10.000, It is alleged that 50,000 troops will be needed to capture Zeitouli. It is believed that the Zeitounlis number from 15,000 to 20,000, well armed, and provisioned for a year. There is a doubtful report that 4.000 Russian Armenians crossed the Persian frontier and defeated the Turks at Siz. eighteen hours from Zeitoun, and have new joined the Zeitouulis.