The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-05
The PORTE UNABLE TO
GUARANTEE SAFETY.
FORCED TO ACTION.

FORCED TO ACTION.
London. Sept $50 threatening is the
Macedonian situation that the powers
are being forced to take action sooner
than It had heretofore been believed 1t
would be necessary. Before adopting any
definite scheme for the pacincation OF the
Balkans, i was intended TO wait until
the cars visit to Vienna, when the mat
ter was TO be discussed fully by Emperor
Francis Joseph, IL is now learned brought
the powers 10 a stage where a decision
Is about TO be reached regarding the
character OF the Intervention, which
should be adopted. While the proposed
plans are not divulged, II r. authorita-
lively denied that the Intervention con-
templates the occupation Of Macedonia
BY Russia and Austria. 1t is equally
certain that the powers have no intention
OF acting so, as to in any way encourage
Bulgaria to declare war.
''You may re,terate" said a diplomat
who Is participating in the negotiations
TO representative OF The Associated
Press, that the powers continue TO act
In harmony King Edward has given
proof of the attitude of Great Britain
by his declaration at Vienna, that she
will support the Austro- Russian policy.
1T il not true that Russia has entered
into a secret alliance with Bulgaria. She
is acting entirely above board anu in per-
feet harmony with Austria her desire
heins TO maintain peace. Roumania is
quiesccnt, but there is an element OF
doubt in Servia In consequence of the
predominence of the military In that
country. Unless quiet is restored In
Macedonia. reforms cannot be instituted
Consequently negotiations between the
powers are directed towards the restora-
ton of order"
QUIET AT CoNsTANTINoPLE
All the diplomatic advices received
here agree that order prevails at Con-
stantinople The few marines landed
for the purpose of placing sentinels at
the embassies as an extra precautlon
in consequence OF the porte's warnings
against insurgent plots.
II Is emphatically stated that the ma
rines were not landed for the purpose
OF impressing the sultan and IL is assert
ed here that the porte can be relied upon
to protect the embassies. But in case OF
riots at Constantinople the guardship
will quietly land additional men to pro-
tect foreigners from harm.
u. G.. Metaxas. the Greek minister to
| the Court OF st. James. explains today
that the understanding arrived at be-
tween Turkey and Greece with reference
to Macedonia and outlined the Greek
| view of the situation.
He said: "The attitude OF Greece is
| entirely misunderstood. What my gov
ernment desires Is the re- establishment
OF peace in Macedonia. The large Greek
populate in that province is subjected
! to atrocities by the Bulgarian revolu-
| tionists. The Bulgarians are worse than
the Bashi- Bagouks They pose as lib
orators but they really plan TO raids In
Macedonia. Greece seeks the welfare OF
the whole Christian population
NOT APPREHENsIvE.
Washington, Sept. SIT is evident that
! the United States government does not
| share any apprehension that may be felt
in some quarters that the legations IN
Constantinople are I'm danger.
The Berlin dispatch regarding the &C
tion OF the Turkish governments notih-
| cation 'to,-the foreign representatives Is
taken here 10 be the announcement indi-
Gated I'm the dispatch OF Minister Leish-
man. that the interior or personnel OF
the legations could not be protected
from those who might gain entrance and
commit some outrage. Minister Leish-
man has not asked, for marines. nor has
he given any indication that they will be
needed. The matter OF sending either
the Brooklyn or San Francisco To n point
near the Dardanelles has not been consid-
/ cred. and the fact that Minister Beish-
man has made no suggestion is taken 20
mean that he does not think such action
| necessary at present Admiral Cotton
has not sent any communication as TO
| the condition existing at Beirut.
| IL Is known here that Austria and Rus
| sia are two Of the countries that have
| landed marines IN guard their legations
at Constantinople. other countries have
/ station ships there. and Il is possible tina I
they have sent additional guards to the
legations.