Mr. Terrell to Mr. Olney.

[Telegram.]

Rifaat Pasha appointed Grand Vizier; Tewfik Pasha, minister for foreign affairs. Vali of Aleppo replaced by Kiamil Pasha.

Five thousand men reported killed at Diarbekir, of whom 2,300 Mussulmans. Porte says this is exaggerated. It is generally believed that in various places 10,000 have been killed in a month. No killing of women or children reported.

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If central government lose control, through its rapid changes, I fear for missionaries. None yet killed. We should have stronger naval forces in eastern Mediterranean.

Terrell.