New-York tribune., 1903-08-20
WARSHIPS 1T MI4D4.
Russian Fleet Not to Enter BoS-
porus-Fears in Turkey.

Constantinople Aug 1S-The Russian Squad
ron is expected this afternoon. 1t will anchor in
the Bay Of Miada off the coast Of European
Turkey. between Burgas and the entrance Of the
Bosporus. eighty miles from the latter.
The attitude OF Indifference hitherto assumed
BY the Turkish officials toward Russia's action
IS giving way TO one Of marked concern. The
Porte fears that Russia cOnremplates making
stil more important demands than contained in
the recent note of NJ. Zinovieff, the Russian Am
bassador, such as the appointment of a Chris
uau Governor General of Macedonia. This idea,
however, does not find support in diplomatic
quarters. where the conviction prevails that
Russia is working in full agreement with
Austria. No difficulty is anticipated on the part
Of Turkey 10 the acceptance OF the Russian de-
mands, with the possible exception of the ap-
pointment of European officers TO command the
gendarmerie. This is likely to arouse opposition.
and it is thought that Russian anticipation of
this led to the dispatch Of the squadron. whose
presence was hardly required to enforce f,,-
flmeut Of the other terms
Ihe Russian demands on Turkey, growing out
Of the murder Of the Russian Consul were for
nally presented at the Yildiz Palace TO-DAY,
The lnsubordination Of the Turkish troops .
regarded as being one OF the greatest dangers of
the present Balkan crisis. The lack Of disc;nlira
among the soldiers is marked Il Is found races
sary 10 hunor them in order to prevent CON
hicts between the soldiers and their of7cars
For instance, a regiment. While on the way fro,,
Uskub 10 Menastir demanded that the tr,i,, 10
stopped at Salonica for twelve hours instead -
for the scheduled half hour. so that tho soI5,o~-
might amuse themselves in the town &c.
futile endeavors 10 prevail upon the mon - =,
low the train to proceed the officers were obI,a..
10 grant the demand.
The killing Of Bulgarian lyorkmen who ,,.o-.
repairing the railroad track rear Uskub fs an
o1her grave instance Of the insubordination Of
the turkish troops. Details Of the affair SHOW,
mat Tainload Of Turkish soldiers, soon after
leaving the railroad station at Uslub. not ONLY,
fired on and killed three Bulgarians who -,
sJ work on the road and left the bodies l,,,,,e.
on the line but some Of the soldiers lef, tho
train and pursued five other Bulgarian work
men 70 a neighboring station. where the T,,rl,s
murdered them all in cold blood
Consular reports received here from, Ss,o,,,,o
continue 10 emphasize the danger Of an outbraal,
OF Mahometan fanaticism there. The consular
representatives have asked for protection
The ambassadors Of the powers have a.,i,
drawn the earnest attention Of the Porte N ,ba
fears of massacres at Salonica and ba,. zo
manded the adoption Of immediate and effectiye
foreign
sl.ates and the subjects Of the various nou-are
Letters received here from Uskub saw ,barc
Is etlaence there Of great feeling OF rnrast
me mosques are guarded by troops ana il a.,
feared they may be attacked " -
The monastery OF the Holy Virgin near L-i.,h
ero. has been burned by AIbanians. after = AZ
ternined struggle between the defenders of ~.
monastery and the insurgents. in which botb
Sides lost heavily. D"ih
. seiNian refugees are arriving at TsEub fror,
Dlbra. having fed from that place owing >, ta
- massacre. The Albanians in thai dis+rI..
nave burned number Of Bulgarian ,-tlIa,s.' - ~