The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-04

~SAo, SSPt. "a tOCdl newspaper III
n this afternoon that a genera
instruction was proclaimed today in
the districts of Turkey across the
southern frontier Of Bulgaria. The ris-
Ing is headed by the famous Mace
DOMAIN leaders, General Zonticheff,
president of the Macedonian commit
tee. and Colonel Jankoff.
Constantinople, Sept. 3-The porte
has notified Minister Leishman of five
arrests made at Beirut in connection
with the shooting which led to the re-
port that Magelssen, United States
vice consul there, had been assassin
ated. Turkish officials continue to
insist that no attempt was made on
the vice consul's life, and reassert that
the whole story originated in a feu-
de-juie fired on the occasion of a ma
tive marriage and in accordance with
customs. Mr.. Leishnlan, however, re-.
fuses to accept such an explanation
without conclusive proofs, and the.
judicial investigation continues. E
An attempt to burn the American
college at Kharput occurred five weeks
ago, n apparently was the work of
an individual who considered he had
/ grievance against the college au-,
;horities.
When Mr.. Leishman was informed
of the attempt he demanded that theJ
porte protect the American institution,
Ind in consequence of the representa-,
lions instructions were sent the au-
:horities at Kharput to try in the reg
1lar courts the charges against fifty
Armen1ans accused of trafficking in
arms and engaging in other seditious
lets. Among the accused is Professor
InnalnItto ~ 4In ~~~s-,..
whose treatment in prison pending his
rial was also ordered improved,
Leishman is pressing for definite set,
:lement of a number Of matters on
which agreements were reached with
The Turkish authorities last year, but
which in spite Of frequent promises on
The part Of the porte have never been
executed. ;
Diplomats Approve American Move.
Yesterday Mr.. Leishman received a
telegram from Rear Admiral Cotton,
lated Genoa, Sunday evening, an
aouncing the United States warships
Brooklyn and San Francisco will ar
i've off Beirut at the end of the week.
American officials here attribute the
dispatch of the warships to Turkish
waters not solely to the Magelssen af-
lair, but to the general dissatisfaction
IF the authorities at Washington at
he nonfulfillment Of the porte's prom
Ses in regard to pending questions,
md to the determination of the presi-
lent to show Turkey that she cannot
rifle with American representations.
Diplomatic circles here generally ap-
prove the energetic action of the United
States, which, 1t is pointed out, is JUS
lifted by the bad faith of Turkey. 1t is
:elt here the appearance of United
States warships in Turkish waters will
Dead to an immediate settlement of
pending disputes. Nothing so i'm
presses the porte as q naval demon
stratton, and diplomats claim this will
Sc specially noticeable in the present
case, as America is not fettered like
,ther powers by agreements regulating
The international political affairs of
Turkey.
Porte Makes a Protest.
Official reports say that 300 insur-
cents were killed or wounded during
he fighting which occurred last week
n the village of Monastir. The porte
aas sent a memorandum to the Amer
can and Russian ambassadors here
pointing out hat at a recent mass
meeting of Macedonians in Sofia it was
decided to send fresh bands into Mace
1onia; also calling attention to the fact
thai committees in Bulgaria are sup
plying the insurgents with arms and
by means of ships which
n their cargoes on the coast in the
Flc1nlty or ln1ada.
Consular dispatches from Prishtina.
aear the Servian frontier, confirm the
reports that nearly all Christian VII
ages In the districts Of Dtdra, ffty-
Jour miles from Monastir, and Cicevo,
have been pillaged and burned and the
inhabitants fled. 1t Is not stated
whether A1banians or Bulgarians were
The perpetrators of the outrages.
In spite of the apparent gravity of
The general situation, optimism pre-
vatls in Turkish official circles. In the
course of audiences which the German
and Russian ambassadors had with the
sultan for the purpose of recommend
ing more energetic action and intrust-
ing to Turkish commanders in chief
tull direction of military operations,
The sultan replied that he preferred to
:etain control at Constantinople.
The government has imposed a per-
sonal, or a land tax, on the entire pop
nlation of the empire over h age of is.
The tax is On different classes and
ranges from so cents to $500 each an
nually. This is regarded in some quar-
tiers as being in the allure Of a provis-
ion for war.
MASSACRED A VILLAGE.