Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-01
, United STAGES Will improve
Opportunity to Strike a
Balance With Turkey
SOME UNFuLFlLLED PROMISES
Masetssen Affair Not the Only eriev-
snee for Which the American War
Ships viii Enforce Settlement
President Tires of the Porte's Delays
--suItan Taking Heed.

Constantinople, Sept. -1.-An attempt
10 burn the American college at khar-
out occurred FIVE weeks ago and ap-
parently Was the work Of an individual
VINO considered he had a grievance
= fainst the college authorities. Whea
sishman was Informed Of the attempt
demanded that the porte protect
American institution and in e.aa-
luence of the representations instruc-
ms were sent the authorities at Khar-
It to try in the regular courts charge
sainst fifty Arlmenians accused Of
afficking in arms and engaging in
aer eeiitious acts. Among the ac-
sSed IS Professor Terekjfan Of the
aerican college, whose treatment III
son pending his trial was also or
ed improved. Leishnlan is pressing
ia definite settlement of number of
tiers on which agreements closed
IN Turkish authorities last year but
ich in spite OF frequent promises on
part OF the porte wore never ex-
tied.
yesterday Leishman received tele-
am from Rear Admiral Cotton dated
.noa, Sunday evening, announcing the
nited Stases war ships Brooklyn and
an Francisco would arrive of Beirut
!. the end OF the week.
American officials here attribute the
Ispatch of war ships to Turkish wat
IS not solely to the Magelssen affair.
1t TO the general dissatisfaction of the
uuhorities at Washington at non-ful-
linen. OF the promises in re-
I'D to pending questions ana
u 4 determination OF the
.Asident to show Turkey she can not
Iae with American representatives.
Diplomatic circles here generally ap-
roye the energetic action Of the unitei
states, which 1t is pointed out. is ann
lly justified by the bad faith OF Turkey
and 1t ii felt here the appearance Of
United States war ships in Turkish
waters will lead to immediate settle
ment Of pending disputes. Nothing so
impresses the porte as naval demon
ssration and diplomats claim this to
i specially noticeable in the presen:
gtase, as Americans are not fettered,
like the other powers. by agreements
regulating international political affairs
Of Turkey.
The government has imposed a per-
lonal or land tax on the entire popula
ion OF the empire over the age Of Is.
'he tax is OH different classes and
allges from so cents to $500 each an
ially. This Is regarded in some quar-
rs az being In the nature of provis-
On for war.
Consular dispatches from Prishti1a.
near the Servian frontier, confirm the
reports that nearly all the Christian
villa ges in the districts OF Didra, fifty
fe5ur miles from Monastir. and Cicevo
were pillaged and burned and the in
habitants fed. 1t is not stated whether
Albanians or Buigarians were the per-
petrators OF the outrages.
In spite OF the apparent gravity OF
the general situation optimism pre-
wallis in Turkish official circles. In the
course n audiences which German and
Russian ambassadors had with the sui
tan for the purpose Of recommending
more energetic action and intrusting to
the Turkish comma nders lin chief full
directions of military operations the
sultan replied he preferred to remain
In control at Constantinople.