Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-05
PEACE IN BALKANS.
Russia and Austria Agree Regarding
 Macedonia.

VIENNA. Oct. 5.-As ap> outcome of the conferences. .3betWeang gstte! czar.l and Emperor Francis Joseph lat Muerzstee the governments of Austria and Rus, sia have sent the following identical telegram to the Ambassadors of those countries in Constantinople in the fol lowing terms:
 You were recently instructed to de clare that Austria Hungary and Rus. sia adhere to the task of paciflcation which they have undertaken and are. resolved to persevere with the pro- gramme drawn up at the beginning of the year notwithstanding the difficult ties hitherto opposed to it's execution, for indeed, while on the one hand the revolutionary committees have provok- co disturbances and deterred the Chris tian population of the three vilayets from co-opera ting&in the execution of the reforms, on the. other hand the representatives of the sublime porte intrusted with their application have been generally wanting in the, neces- sary zeal and have not been imbued with the idea which inspired these measures.
 Both powers, are, united inS the de- termination to show that it is their firm resolve to insist son. the execution in their entirety of those reforms which were accepted by the porte and which are calculated to guarantee general se- curity. In this connection you will re- ceive detailed instructions without de- lay.
 While the powers recognize to the full the porte's right and duty to sup press the disorders fostered by the in- surrectionary agitation of the Mace donian committee they at the same time deplOre the fact that this SUD- pression was accompanied by excesses and cruelties from which the peaceful inhabitants suffered. It therefore ap- pears to them to be their urgent duty to come to the assistance of the vic tlms of these regrettable occurrences, and the above mentioned instructions will acquaint you with the details of the Humanitarian action which they deem necessary with the object of sup porting the inhabitants who have been deprived of all means of existence, fa cilitating their repatriation and restor- ing the villages, churches and schools destroyed by fire.
 ''The Austria-Hungarian and Russian governments entertain the firm hope that their continued endeavors to es- tablish lasting peace in the sorely tried provinces will attain their object, and they are convinced that their inn partial advice will be needed by all to whom it is addressed in their own in- terest.
 By command of his majesty, my august master, I request you to com municate the foregoing to the Ottoman government after you have arrived at an understanding with your Russian (or Austrian) colleague, who has re- ceived identical instructions"
 SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 5.-News has been received here from the frontier of serious fighting between Turkish and Bulgarian troops at Demir- -Kapia, both sides sustaining losses. It is reported that the Turks attacked a Bulgarian frontier, post.
 It is asserted that the Turks have frequently attempted to provoke hos tilities, firing into Bulgarian territory and crossing the frontier to steal horses and sheep. The war office here is work ing at high pressure, and 24,OO0 recruits will be called out three months before the usual time Prince Ferdinand has sanctioned numerous other measures of 8 waFlike nature.
 Dispatches from the frontier received at the revolutionary headquarters re- port that the refugees in the mountains are in a terrible condition through their pursuit by the Turks and cold and hunger. Many are dying.
 Twenty Turkish villages in the Raz- log district have been burned. The large village of Banisko is said to have been destroyed and its 2,O00 Turkish inhabitants killed.
 The insurgents have received a severe Aheck as a result of their operations in pe Struma valley, where, after a deci- sive fight in the open with the Turks, the insurgent chief, General Zontcheff, IJ~l &r 14 crnc