Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
GIVES AS REASON THAT LlN
AND PROPERTY OF AMERlI
CANS ARE UNSAFE.
BEIRUT is NOW QUIET
Arrival Of Governor General Has Re-
stored Confidence = Other Foreign
Representatives Side With Leish-
man in Demanding Protection.

Constantinople, Sept 10-Minister
J4eishman has presented a demand to
The Turkish government for the dis
missal of Reshid Pasha, vail of Bel
rut, on the ground that SO long as he
is retained in Office the lives and prop
erty of the Americans in Beirut are
insecure. The porte has not yet re
piled to the demand nor has there
been any development in connection
with other American claims.
Nazim Pasha Welcomed.
The dispatch of Nazim Pasha to
Beirut from his post at Damascus, is
considered the preliminary step to-
ward settlement. Nazim Pasha re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception upon
his arrival at Beirut, the crowd at
the railway station cheering him re-
peatedly. The town was then perfect
ly tranquil. According to the latest
kilograms, however, the consuls con-
tinue to transact their business with
Reshid Pasha, as vail of Beirut.
Others Follow Example.
Washington, Sept. 10-Leishman
cabled today to the state department.
from Constantinople that the French
ambassador has demanded the remov-
al of the governor (vali of Beirut and
that the other foreign representatives
will probably do the same.
Pushes His Demands.
Leishman is vigorously urging the
sublime porte to replace the governor
with some one more capable of pre-
serving order and giving more eff
rient protection to American citizens
and interests. In this course he has
the approval of the state department.
Nothing was said in his cablegram OF
further disorders at Beirut
cotton's Encouraging Message.
Washington, Sept. 10.-The navy de-
partment received a cablegram from
Admiral Cotton, dated Beirut yester-
day, stating that the arrival of the
Turkish governor general from Damas-
Gus has restored confidence The gov-
ernor general has warned the local all-
thorities that he will hold them re-
sponsible for disturbances. Cotton
says the city was quiet Tuesday night
and business was improving.
Suffering in Hospitals.
London Sept. 1O.-The Monastir cor
respondent of the Daily Mail sends a
graphic account of the sickening
sights he witnessed in the hospitals
there. The victims of Turkish brutal
Z ity were mostly Greeks and Wallach-
ians. Many women and children had
wounds from Mauser bullets, proving
that they had been inflicted by regular
troops, inasmuch as the Bashi- Bazouks
are armed with Martins.
Stories Not overdrawn.
The stories told by the victims tend
ed TO prove the worst accusations
made against the Turkish troops of
brutalities and massacres.
Condition is Serious.
The officials and press reports from
The far east today emphasize the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation there and con-
firm the belief that the sultan may be
swept by the uncomfortable sentiment
of his subjects into war with Bull
garia, despite the unwillingness of the
i
There is no question in official circles
here that the porte will take energetic
measures to suppress any trouble at
Beirut. France may order warships to
that port to protect her interests, but
Germany has asserted that she will not
do so high diplomatic authority as
serts today that when Russia submits
to the porte her proposals for the pac-
nf hn ;,
patch her Black sea fleet to Turkish
waters, and it may take much long
er stay there than did the Russian
squadron at Iniada bay.
Britain and Austria Agree.
The st. James Gazette this afternoon
says an arrangement has been arrived
at between Great Britain and Austria
which will come into operation under
certain eventualities.
The Turkish embassy issued another
statement today, declaring that the re
ports of massacres emanate from the
Bulgarian side, and are purposely ex
Rggerated in the hope of securing Eu
ropean Intervention. 1t reiterates dis
belief in the seriousness of the Beirut
situation and adds:
Warships withdrawn.
"The Turkish government therefore
hopes the American warships will de
part as speedily as possible, as theil
presence only tends to incite the peo
pie. From Constantinople the embassy
is informed that there is no reason fol
the assembling of the American ships
at Beirut"
Germany Sends Ships.
Berlin, Sept 1O--The Tageblatt
says the German training ship Moltke
with 400 men on board left Lisbon
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