Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
Sofia Dispatches Tell Of Wholesale
Massacres by Orders Of
the Sultan.
SIXTY THOUSAND BULGARllNS
said TO have Been SLAIN
Current Of Mobilization of
Bulgarian Army to Meet Eventu-
alities-An0ther Change i'm Vail Of
Beirut Rumored-AdmiFal Cotton
Reports ON Situation.

OOu6, sept. 1O.-COuTlcT Q1SQaLCQeS
received here by the Autonomye say the
Albanians, acting under direct orders
from the sultan, have been engaged In q
general massacre OF Bulgarians in the
districts of Okrida and Leren. One re-
port says that $4,000 persons have been
slaughtered in the district of Leren
alone, which is purely Bulgarian. Other
reports affirm that the Turks have
burned the Christian quarters in three
towns, Florina, Okrida and Resen. Ac-
cording to information brought by q
courier to the revolutionary paper Au-
tonomye, a force of Albanians, assisted
by Turkish regular forces acting under
orders direct from the Yildiz Kiosk,
massacred the entire Bulgarian Chris
tian population Of the Okrida and Leren
districts. Fearful descriptions are given
of the sights seen there, the soldiers
slaughtering men, women and children
In every direction, displaying bar
barism never before witnessed.
May Mobilize Army.
Official circles are so far without in
formation regarding the reported mas
sacre, but, in view of the character of
the latest advices from Macedonia, it is
feared the news is only too true. If so,
no doubt exists that the government
will be forced to order the mobilization
OF the army at once. Rumors are cur
rent that at council of the ministers
It was decided to mobilize imme-
diately the first and second army divi-
sions. This is officially denied, but we'll
informed persons do not doubt that the
cabinet, which is meeting in council
daily, Is seriously considering such q
measure. A deputation Of leading pro-
fessors and representatives of the pro-
fessional classes waited upon the min
listers and urged the government to or
der immediate mobilization. Premier
Petrod replied to the delegation that the
ministry was unable to admit the neces-
sity for such q step at the present mo-
ment.
The Turkish government is believed
to have at the present moment no less
than 10000 soldiers in the vilayet of
SANA aesAOkASS A0A sc OOOASS VI tu0lu "lLU>
In 10 to Is kilometers of the Bulgarian
frontier. Confronted with such a sit
uation it is argued that Bulgaria would
be amply justified In mobilizing the
first and second army divisions. the
headquarters Of which are at Sofia and
Phihppopolis, which comprise the
forces nearest the Turkish frontier.
The government seems to be firmly
resolved to avoid giving Turkey the
slightest pretext for declaring hostil-
tiles. and is ding Its utmost to re-
strain the war fever. The situation,
however, is rapidly becoming worse
and popular excitement is increasing.
kilograms from Burgas say the Bull
garian population is fast disappearing
from the district Of Losengrad, and
that everyone unable to escape to the
Bulgarian frontier is killed. Five hum
dred fug1tiyes have arrived at Burgas
from Tekengea s CO. 4,
Situation Growing Serious.
Paris, Sept. IL he foreign ONCE I'd
vices from Bulgaria show that the situa-
ton Il growing more serious, owing ia
reports that the Turkish troops ars slow
II nearing the border. II their advance
continues there viii be : general mohil-
ixation 81 the Bulgarian forces prepaIa-
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