The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

Lieutenant Charles L. Hussey, is Ad-
miral Cotton's flag lieutenant and IT is
presumed here he Is the officer making
the investigation.
PARIS RECEIVES REPORT.
Paris Sept. s-Ohficial dispatches re-
ceived by the foreign office here give
brief details OF the outbreak at Beirut.
The killed numbered FIVE or six and many
persons were wounded The city is in an
intense state OF agitation.
The outbreak occurred during the night
of Sept 6, between Christians and Mus
sulmans The lighting was furious, fire.
arms and knives being used. The Italian
consul rescued one Christian, who had
been stabbed and who had fallen In front
of the door OF the consulate.
This was the first information received
here showing the really serious condition
prevailing at Beirut II caused much ap-
prehension In official quarters. as being
an indication OF the spread OF disorder
in the Turkish empire. The presence of
the United States cruisers Brooklyn and
San Francisco at Beirut is regarded as a
fortunate circumstance. 1t is expected
that a number of other foreign warships
will gather there.
The official reports further show that
Beirut .s one OF the three places which
are now centers OF great animation.
Symrna. which hitherto had been COM
paratively. is on the eve of an outbreak.
Great excitement prevails there and the
authorities are in constant fear OF an
outbreak.
ADvICEs DISQUIETING.
The Salonfca advices are also again
very dtsqmeting. II is expected that a
general revolt throughout the province
Of alonica will occur naxt watk II
the understanding among the foreign Of
ficials at Salonica that a general insur-
rection will shortly be announced by the
Macedonian committee. In view OF this
expectation rigid police measures have
been taken by the vail. who Is showing
much energy.
Reports from Monastir say the insur-
rection m that district has been prac-
tically crushed by the extreme measures
taken by the Turkish troops.
The officials here attach significance
20 the report showing that a number OF
Serbes have crossed the birder and Joined
the Macedonian revolutionists.
Reports from various points through
out Bulgaria show three is a strong feel
ing against Prince Ferdinand. owing TO
the fact that he left the country during
the crisis. but II is not expected that the
asitators will succeed in carrying out
their plots against his life.
A FIERCE BRAwI.
Constantinople. Sept. s.--A consular dis
patch from Beirut. received at one OF the
embassies here. states that n fierce brawl
occurred there yesterday between parties
Of Mussumans and Christians. IL was
due 10 a shot fired by a Mussulman upon
Christian employed at the American
college. The Christian was wounded.
The hght broke out while the vail was
on board the United states cruiser Brook
lyn, returning Rear Admiral .Cotton's
visit. No further details have been re-
ceived In diplomatic circles here the
AFFAIR is regarded as being serious. and a
renewal of the disturba noes II feared.
An official version OF the Beirut AFFAIR
telegraphed later 10 the ottoman ambas-
sadors for communication TO the powers
says that Christians were the assailants.
they having fired upon four mussulmans.
A fight ensued during which Mussulmans
and Christians came TO the assistance Of
their respective compatriots.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
This saws the report compelled the
troops 10 intervene and they succeeded In
restoring order. Three soldiers were
wounded and one killed while one Christ
ian was killed and one wounded. These
figures evidently are incorrect as the
rioters must have lost more heavily than
the military
The British consul at Beirut. immedi-
ately after the riot. called upon the vail
and threatened 10 ask Rear-Admiral Cot
ton 60 land marines from the American
squadron in the event OF a renewal OF the