The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
REVOLUTION IN MACEDONIA.
Dangerous Outbreak Near the BuI-
gaian Frontier.
Insurgents Capture Turkish OFF,
ciais and Carry Them Over the
Line Into Bulgaria.

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Killing of Three Hundred Bulgarians by
Turks at Krushevo.
Sofa. Aug. 21.-All the dispatches
received here today Indicate that the
revolution in Macedonia is spread
ing. The situation is causing intense
anxiety in official circles. The most
alarming news relates to an outbreak
covering a considerable area in the
eastern part of the Adrianople vilayet,
where the Insurgents have captured the
town of Vasiliko. They took the chief
Turkish officials prisoners and brought
them to the Bulgarian frontier, where
they liberated them. The Turkish
officials, fearing the return to Vasll1ko,
sought refuge of the Bulgarian au-
thorities, who sent them to hotel IN
Burgas, where they are at liberty to
remain or depart. The insurgents
burned the villages behind Vasiliko
and attacked Turkish military post
at the monastery of Elijah, south OF
Tirnovo.
The eatsern part of the 1Adrianople
vilayet is a mountainous region and
the villages are few and scattered.
The strength IF the insurgents is un-
known. It is though that the out
break is not an organized movement,
but is intended as diversion to draw
the Turkish troops from the other
districts.
The peculiar danger of the latest
outbreak lies in its proximity to the
Bulgarian frontier, thus creating a
situation long foreseen and dreaded
by the Sofa Government. The Turks
are now certain to send a considerable
force to this territory to suppress the
outbreak, which will necessitate the
strengthening of the Bulgarian troops
along the frontier. With the Two armies
close to each other under the present
strained relations, the situation be-
comes extremely delicate. The Bull
garian Government is taking every
possible step to prevent calamity,
but the officials express the greatest
concern.
The insurgents completely burned
Yasiliko and also twelve villages in
the neighborhood. The Bulgarian
officials arrested the insurgents who
brought the Turkish officials at
Vasiliko to the Bulgarian frontier.
Severe fighting is reported to be pro-
ceeding near Gehgele with heavy loss
res on both sides.
The Sofa Dnevjnjk declares that
all the Turkish vilayets in Macedonia
will be in full revolt Aug. %, and
that the revolution is. spreading from
Salonica into the districts towards
Seres.
FRIGHTFUL TURKISH ATRoCI-
TIES.
Salonica, European Turkey, Aug.
21.-The correspondent OF the As
sociated Press at Monastir sends the
following dispatch under yesterdays
date:
When the Bulgarian bands entered
Krushevo they occupied the Greek
quarter, hosting their flag over q
Greek house. The Turkish troops
arrived August -. All the Komitajis
had already gone, except about 400
local men. Although no shot was fred
from the town the Turks commenced
bombardment, which was continued
throughout August Is. The. shells de-
stroyed $50 houses, 2l5 shops and all
the fine, large Greek and Vlach WAL
lachian) houses. The Greek church
and school were destroyed. The Bul-
garian quarter escaped.
The Turks entered the town August
Ia, pillaged all the houses, assaulted
many of the women, stripped many
persons naked and killed about 800
local Bulgarians, and also some 90 in
noeent Greeks and Vlachs.
About 5000 people are homeless and
starving.
The material damage done amounts
to several million francs. The Turks
August 19 massacred 200 Bulgarians,
who surrendered at village near
Mcnastir.
RUSSIAN WARsHIPs MAY LEAVE
Paris, Aug. s1.-Omcial adviees say
the Russian squadron off Iniada is
likely to leave Turkish waters within
the next few days, as the Turkish
Government mas given adequate assur-
ances that it will meet ali the Russian
demands. The wishdrawalof the war
ships will be due chiefly to Turkeys
assurances, but also to Russia's desire
to avoid a step which mighS appear
antagoaistic to Bulgaria.
ALARM AT SOFIA INCREASING.
Sofa, Bulgaria, Aug. 2l.-The cur
rent rumors Of the approaching mob
ilizationg of the Bulgarian army are
semi officially denied.
Russia's naval demonstration in Iur-
kish waters is declared bere to be an
encouragement of the revoiutionists In
Macedonia. There is increasing alarm
in regard to the situation.
salonica. European Turkey, Aug.
21.-(Friday}-The villages OF Bouh,
Rakoro and Armesko, near Fiorina,
have been boznbarded and their insur-
gent garrisons annihilated. At Bouf
alone 500 Bulgarians are reported to
have been killed. The women and
children escaped to the mountains.
Tn an enpapement at OstrorOt. AUG.