Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-01
ONLY A MIRACLE
Can Prevent War Between
Turkey and Bulgaria.
Our warships Keep Right en- Their
Course to Turkish Waters.
The Usual Reports Of the Spread of the
Rebellion.

ton is freely heard that war between
Turkey and Bulgaria is eminent and
can be averted by nothing short of a
miracle 1t is not expected that either
government will formally declare hos
tilities but that the prevailing condi-
lions will farce on war. There is no
question that large numbers of insur-
gents have recently organized and
crossed the frontier. An extensive out
break in northern Macedonia is uossi-
BILE and day.
The Autchoyme prints a telegram
from Constantinople, declaring that the
Sultan influenced by the counsels of
Germany now favors war with Bulga-
ria. The Turks here, however take an
optimistic view, asserting that there is
no danger of war, as Turkey does not
desire enc and the present Bulgarian
government is not in q position to
force hostilities
The Bulgarian agent at Uskab reports
that the attachments of Turkish troops
sent to garrison the small towns in that
vilayet, have spread destruction along
their route, the villagers have been rob-
bed and beaten; the women violated
and the Christian population subjected
to every conceivable outrage. The Bull
garian agent specifies disorder in other
villages and the position of the Bulga-
rian residents is reported to be terri
BILE.
The Macedonian leaders here claim
that an aggregate of 1000 Bulgarians
have the frontier in small parties, and
Joined the insurgents during the past 10
days. General Zeontcheff, the presi-
dent of the Macedonian committee, and
Col. Jankoff, one of the revolutionary
leaders, who are now in Macedonia,
sent word that the insurgent forces
total 1900 to 5000 men. They expect
that d general instruction will be pro-
claimed, this week.
Nine hundred refugees from Malko-
tornovo and surrounding villages have
arrived al Urumku, Bulgaria. The re-
fugees say the Turkish garrison fired
upon the Bulgarian port of Malkoair-
novo with the object of creating an i'm
preston that a revolution was in prog
ress.
The perfect, Aug. Fl, summoned the
Bulgarian nOtables of Malkotirnovo
and endeaVored to force them to sign a
statement that the insurgents were the
aggressors. The notables refused to do
so and the first man who refused was
hanged the following day.
Salonica. Aug. 31.-The Turks have
occupied klissura, Albania. without
resistance. A number of Bulgarian
villages in its vicinity were burned.
Inspector General Hilmi Pasha re-
a Gently sent a commission composed of
five Christians and five Turks to offer
u amnesty to the insurgents on condition
that they lay down their arms before
the great feast. tomorrow, in honor of
the ssultan's coronation.
The revolt has become general at
GAIA and Yenidje, (25 miles from Salon
ica) and is spreading to Gherghi and
Tfkhvesh (65 miles from Salonica).
Saraoeff, the revolutionary leader.
has arrived in the neighborhood Of
Salonica for the purpose of directing
the movements in this district.
4 Some Turkish officers, Aug. 20, sold Is
cases of Martini rifles and a quantity
of ammunition to Bulgarians.
e. Washington Aug. 31-Chekib Hcv.
the turkish minister. had a long inter-
view with Secretary Hay He refused
TO discuss the interview. stating that he
rad nothing to communicate further
'A"ii WHAT dpItdTeu Ill L he Associated
Press dispatches yesterday morning.
AFTER the interview Sec. Hay visited
the navy department If the Turkish
munster requested that the European
squadron be kept away from Turkish
waters his request probably cannot be
8 granted, even should this government
Ceslre to accede to it. as the navy de-
Pertinent states that it will be impossi-
n
brooklyn or San Francisco until thew
arrive al Beyrout.
Chekib Bey assured Sec. Hay that
The turkish government had done moth
ing wrong and will use every endeavor
tC protect American citizens residing in
turkey. He also discussed the condi-
ions of the instruction in Turkey and
said That the Turkish government was
not responsible for any of the disasters
that had occurred
Sec. Hays call upon Acting Secreta-
ry barring was for the purpose of as
certaining the whereabouts of the Eu-
ropean squadron and also what their
orders are There is no intention of
Changing any orders at present. espec-
Tally as the ships cannot be reached un-
III they arrive at Beyrout.
man give in detail the conditions in
Turkey and do not differ materially in
tone from those previously sent. Min
lister Leishman does not, as reported in
some quarters, request the withdrawal
Of the American squadron from Turk
lsh waters. While reports by way of
London state that no attempt was made
upon the life of Vice Consul Nagelssen,
official advices so far received show
that such an attempt was made.
The present status was known before
the ships left Genoa and this govern
ment did not decide to change the or
ders. 1t is now stated, however, that
IN should there be calm and peaceful
condition at Beyrout when the ships ar
live there the matter of sending them.
TO another port will be considered and
possibly adopted
The Turkish minister made no re-
quest upon Sec. Hay at the interview,
today regarding the movement of Unit