New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-08
RETURNS PORTE'S NOTE
IT'S TERMS OFFENSIVE.
War Not Expected to Folloto But
garid's action.

Constantinopie May Tin consequence OF
what it described as ''i+s offensive terms, the
Bulgarian Government has returned to the OF
tomen commissioners at Sofia the Portes note
on the subject of the incurson Of Bulgarian
bands into Macedonia and the importation OF
explosives into Turkey from Bulgaria.
The mastering of Turkish troops continues In
Macedonia and Albania, where soon loo pat
taIions will be distributed. The dispatch OF
troops to Old Servia continues. Three oattanohs
of redifs proceeded to Yerisovitch to-day. I'M
periai troops have arrived at Diakoya, and are
continuing their march to Ipek to support the
Sultans commissioners there.
The Porte to-day issued a statement deciar-
ing that the reports published in vienna oh
events alleged to have TRANSFERRED recently III
the European provinces Of Turkey are either
exaggerated or false The Turkish Government,
the statement says, with the best intentions. Is
doing everything possible to insure the apPiica-
ton of the reforms. The statement issued OF
the prompt establishment of order at Salon
lea is proof of the capacity and resolution or the
government to master the situation
The German warship Loreiey, the station snip
of Germany here has arrived at Salonica.
Vienna, May IA decidedly optimistic feeling
prevails in official circles here regarding the re-
lations between Turkey and Bulgaria. which are
declared to have greatly improved within the
last twenty -four hours. The probability OF war
between the two countries is considered
slight. The representative of The Associated
Press is informed that official news has just
been received here that the Porte has withdrawn
the note to Bulgaria. The warlike feeling at
ConstantinopIe is believed to be disappearing.
Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, is endeavoring
to obtain an audience with Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, but it is not yet known whether his
majesty will grant 1t.
A Bulgarian band yesterday attempted 20 blow
up powder magazine at Monastir The band
was surprised by Turkish troops and fight en-
sued in which a number of the combatants were
killed or wounded. Two Bulgarans have been
arrested at Prishtina, Rumelia, charged with
attempting to murder the acting Russian consul
at MitrovtZa.
Berlin. May THE German Government con-
tinues steadily to support the Russian policy at
Constantinople and in the Balkan capitals, that
policy being understood here encouraging
Turkey to repress disorders firmly and as rep
resenting to Bulgaria especially that not fin
ger will be lifted to help her should the Porte
allege it to be necessary to attack Bulgaria
The German Foreign Office does not regard the
Balkan situation serious and would not SO
regard it even were Turkey to declare war
against Bulgaria it being considered highly
improbable that any ruthlessness of Turkey
would occasion among the Powers.
Paris, May THE situation in the Balkans
causes serious apprehension here; but the
French Foreign Office says that the conditions
are not regarded as critical, and are considered
to be largely the result Of Turkish intrigue
Official advices show that Turkey is threatening
to adopt radical disciplinary measures against
Bulgaria: but the authorities here are fully
satisfied with the correctness of Bulgarias posi-
ton and it is asserted that there is reason to
believe that the powers will not permit the car
rying out of a radical Turkish policy against
Bulgaria.
A division of the French Mediterranean meet
has been ordered to sail tonight for Salonlca,
but the Foreign Office says that the departure
of the ships will probably be postponed to await
the developments of the next few days.
London May THE British Governments at
titude in the Balkan crisis may be summed up
as being one of passive indifference. The For
eign Office is inclined to the belief that Turkey
will not go so far to begin hostilities against
Bulgaria but will content herself with threats
One thing is certain-Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe will use every effort TO avoid entanelliis
Great Britain in the present impending d1thcui-
ties in the Near East.