The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-29

New York. Aug. 23.-In response TO
telegram of inquiry regarding the re-
ported assa sassination OF Vice Consul Ma
geisser at Beirut Syria, Mr.. Freyer'
treasurer OF the board OF Presbyterian
miss ons at Beirut. has cabled the AS
ISOLATED Press as follows;
Beirut. Syria. Aug. 90
Although the attack made on vice
Consul Magelssen was evidently pre-
meditated, the bullets missed him and
he escaped uninJured.
(Signed) FRE Eh
Washington. Aug. PA cablegram was
received by Acting Secretary or state
Loomis last night from NJ Mister Leish-
man at Constantinople, which suddenly
changed the aspect OF the Magelessen
affair at Beirut Minister Leishman re-
ported that owing to a mistake IN the
transmission OF a code word from Beirut
TO Constantinople. which led to the ms
translation Of the dispatch from Consul
Rayndal to Minister Leishman. II was
made 10 appear that Vice Consul Magels-
sen had been killed, while. in fact, an at
tempt only had been made on his life.
Minister Leishman, n MS dispatcn
give e. few particulars OF the attempt on
NApelssen's life. That official was rid
| inI IN his carriage and was nred upon
| twice by some person unknown 10 the
| Turkish authorities, as they assert
! Apoloey was made TO Vice Consul Ma
! gelssen by the principal Turkish onicial
| at Beirut, 70d he accepted IT, Minister
Ieishman adds that he mas oeen assure1
| that the would-be assassin will be vigor-
ously hunted by the Turkish authorities
snd punished q apprehended.
REVOLUTION IMMINENT
II is also reported by Minister Leish-
1 tl,nt IONS Gttl a l.
dal advises him from Beirut that condi-
tions there are very unsafe for foreigners
and that foreign consuls have 20 advised
their respective governments. Christians
are insulted in the streets and assaults
have been committed on foreigners
though the attempt on the life OF Vice
Consul Magelssen appears 70 have beer
the sravest incident Wide unrest and ap
preshension OF revolution are reported
throughout Turkey and Asia Minor.
Minister Leishman reported that condi
tions I'm Macedonia were critical and tina
a general revolution In Turkey appeared
to he imminent This news, with that o
the attempted burning OF the Euphrate
college and the defenceless condition o
American citizens In several portions o
the Turkish empire, nclines officials o
the state and navy departments 10 believ
that the president will not counterman'
the orders sent TO Admiral Cotton. The,
say that American interests are becoming
involved I'm the general chaos In the cas-
and that. while the Ragelssen inciden
becomes insignificant I'm itself, Il has bee
OF value I'm sharply directing attention I
. the state OF affairs in Turkey.
AMERICA MEANS BUSINESS.
The action OF Acting Secretary Darlin
in ordering the Brooklyn and San Fran
cisco to proceed 10 Beirut without waitin
for the Machias meets with the heart
approval OF the state department The cor
dition OF affairs and the methods OF tn
Turkish government. as already develoT
ed indicate to officials here that only
show OF force will secure the redress dc
mended
The American squadron will he usefi
in protecting Americans located IN IN
disturbed districts Of Turkey and Mace
donia and further will furnish a refue
for those who are near the sea coast an
NAV suffer from the disorders
Minister Leishman IN HIS cahlegram
the state department confirms the dis
ratches regarding the news Of the dy
! namiting ~ a train so miles outside
Constantinople. stating that many Of y
passengers were killed.
CONFERRED WITH PRESIDENT.
oyster Bay. y Y Aug 29,--secretar
Hay arrived here early yesterday afte'
noon and had several hours conferen'
with President Roosevelt. They Ill
cuss.d every phase 81 the situation
Turkey At the conclusion of the confe
ence. Secretary Hay announced his inter
tion Of returning Immediately TO Wasl
ington.
The fact that Secretary Hay conslde
his presence In Washington necessa
a, this time indicates the serious vie
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