The San Francisco call., 1903-09-15
LAST PLEA TO THE POWERS.
Bulgaria's Note a Prelude to Mobil-
ization of Troops.

4LdI4OA OL 4IOOpS-
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE note sent by
Bulgaria to the powers. declaring that
unless the latter intervene in Macedonia
Bulgaria viii be forced to take such
measures as she may deem necessary, is
said to be a prelude TO the mobilization
of the Bulgarian army unless Europe ex-
erts herself in some way to prevent a
conflict There is probably some connect
ton between this eventuality and the de-
cision OF the revolutionists TO revert to
guerrilla tactics, which may be in order
10 reserve their resources for cO-opera-
ton with Bulgaria
II IS announced in Sofa that Prince
Ferdinand VIII return TO the Bulgarian
capital from EuNnograd in a few days,
when the Government will take some de-
cisive step.
The Daily Nail understands that the
British Cabinet yesterday resolved upon
naval cooperation with the powers in
Near Eastern waters, and that British
warships win shortly appear at Salonica.
The Turkish Embassy in London has
again issued a long statement warning
the public against the unfounded reports
and ISLANDERS from Bulgarian sources
daily appearing in the London daily pa
pers. and denying seriatim the reports of
Turkish atrocities and Rt Turkish
troops have been ordered 10 cross into
Eastern Roumelia in order to cut of the
insurgent bands, etc. The statement fur
ther gives accounts Of Turkish successes
against the Bulgarian "brigands." repre-
sents the bands as demoralized, hiding
and surrendering. and asserts that the
Bulgarian inhabitants Of the Ottoman
provinces who Joined the bands are now
implOring the imperial clemency and are
surrendering the arms distributed to
them by the revolutionary agents.
A dispatch from Monastir to the Daily
Mail denies that the insurgents have been
terrOrized or dispersed by the Turkish
troops. They are merely biding their
time, il says.
The correspondent gives an authenti-
Gated case Of the massacre near Monastir
Of thirty Inhabitants. who yielded on the
strength Of Hilmi Pasha's proclamation
guaranteeing their safety.
An Athens dispatch says that Premier
Rail has formulated a demand for the
punishment Of the Turkish leaders re-
sponsible for the pillsge Of the Greek vii
lagos in Macedonia and the murder of
their inhabitants.
il is stated in Vienna that the repre-
sentatves Of the powers have advised the
Sultan TO withdraw the Albanian redifs
from AdTianOple on account Of their law
lessness-
The Sofia correspondent of the Times
telegraphs that the situation has changed
distinctly for the worse. He SAYS:
The powers appear to be pursuing the
same tactics which preceded the Greco
Turkish war, and the result probably will
be similar Instead Of taking steps to
check the barbarities committed in Mace
donia they have allowed matters to drift
and are now trying to find a remedy in
useless and Irritating admonitions to the
Bulgarian Government. Count Lamsdorf
the Russian Foreign Minister, and Count
Goluchowski. the Austro-Hungsrian For
eign Minister, have expressed to the 9TH
er powers that an identical note should be
sent to Turkey and Bulgaria warning
them that in the event of war neither
combatant can expect aid from the great
powers, and that the Austro-Russian re-
form scheme will be maintained and the
status quo preserved"