The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-09

, counts received here from Beirut totally
differ from the Turkish government s
version of the recent outbreak there. The
vail OF Beirut was not on board the
United States flagship Brooklyn when the
first brawl occurred. but was in the coun-
try Contrary 10 the official version. the
consular dispatches say the Nussulmans
first attacked the Christians and the
troops that intervened sided with the
Mussulmans.
One OF the piiaged houses belonged TO
a French citizen. Though there has been
no further disturbance at Beirut since
Sunday, great uneasiness amounting al
most TO panic, prevails among the
Christians. many OF whom have left
Beirut and sought refuge in Lebanon.
coNsULs MEET
The foreign consuls at Beirut met on
Monday and decided to make serious rep
reservations to the local authorities look
ing to the preservation OF order. They
also decided to telegraph to their re-
spective ambassadors or ministers at
Constantinople. demanding the recall OF
the Incompetent vail OF Beirut and re-
questing that warShips be sent for the
protection OF the Christians
Nesim Pasha. vail OF Syria, was order
ed from Damascus 10 Beirut, when he
arrived yesterday.
The porte announced that Mesim Pasha
was sent to Beirut with two battatons
OF troops 10 take temporary charge OF af-
fares here. The vail OF Beirut has
also announced has not been deprived
OF his authority, but he will probably
remain inactive at his post" during the
stay of Nesim Pasha at Beirut. While
the rioting at Beirut was in progress. an
appeal was made TO RearAdmiral Cot
ton TO land marines. but he replied that
he could not intervene IN a quarrel among
Ottoman subjects.
FRANCE TO SEND wARsHIPs.
II Is considered probable that France
Will send warships to Beirut and her ex-
ample is likely to be followed by other
powers.
Several OF the diplomats here drew the
serious attention OF the Porte on Mon.
day to the situation at Beirut. demanding
that measures be taken to prevent a fur
ther outbreak and insisting on the recall
OF the vail who was I'm office when the
outbreak occurred.
No further consular dispatches have re-
Gently been received from the vilayets oi
European-Turkey. IL Is believed here
that the rigorous repression exercised BY
the Turks In the vilayet OF Monastir viii
result In uniting all the Christians agains
the authorities.
The Porte intends to concentrate 5000
TO 10000 troops at Adrianople.
II IL said that 1000 insurgents have beer
surrounded at Kirk -Kilissch Cs2 mile,
from Adrianople) and official circles here
momentarfly expect news OF their sur,
rendering or annihilation.
MEANS MASSACRE.
! Notwithstanding the large number Of
troops concentrated at Adrianople. the
/ regiment OF Hamidieh cavalry to which
/ the sultan presented colors Sept 4, leaves
\ here this evening for Adrianople. IL is al
legged that the dispatch OF these troops
\ can only have one meaning viz. massa-
| eres I'm which the Kurds are destined 70
/ play the same part as the Circassions did
| before the Russo Turkish war
| sixty battalions OF Redifs on \ war foot
/ ing are waiting AT the different mobiliZs-
i tion centres IN Anatolia ready 20 start at
Il a moments notice
The only news from the Interior today
! Is OF the severe engagement with n strong
| insurgent band which occupied q position
i near Lake Aniatovo. In the vilayet or
| Constantinople. The fight lasted until
nigh,fali
4 on the eve OF the anniversary of the sui
tan's accession have been released.
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