The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-09-05
u. S. MARINES
LANDED IN
THE CAPITOL
Protecting Americans and
Their interests In Con-
stantinOple
OTHERPOWERS WILL FOIL OW
And the e mbassies Are Being
Protected by Strong Forces
of Detectives and Soldiers

1
WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-Minisfer
Leishman has cabled the State de-
pertinent that owing to disturbed
conditions in Constantinople an addi-
tional detective force has been station
ed at the American Legation. This
action was taken on the suggestion
of the Turkish government, which as
sured the American minister that Il
would use every precaution to pro-
toct all foreigners, but has warned
the different ambassadors and lega-
tions that 1t would be well TO strength
ell the force inside the buildings.
In case necessity develops it is
probable that the Turkish government
will be requested to allow the United
States to send detachment of ma
ripes from the squadron which is ex-
'pected to arrive at Beirut todav. Min
lister Leishman has not yet made srch
request of this government The
United States has no authority 70 send
a warship through the Dardanelles
and would have to have the consent
of Turkey and also that of other Eu-
Iropean powers to do so.
Minister Leishman, In his cable
gram, informed the department that a
number of governments have landed
marines at Constantinop'e for the pro-
lection Of the embassies.
LONDON, Sept. 4-No British ma
riDes have landed at Constantinople,
so far as the foreign Office is inform
ed. but it is said il the British embassy
requires protection the ambassador
is authorized to call upon the COM
mander of the British guardship for
guards.
The foreign Office considers 1t prob
able that Russia and Austria have
landed marines to protect their am
bassies, as a result of the Porte's note
to the ambassadors warning them
that Bulgarian agitators were pro-
Ijecting outrages against the embas-
Constantinople, so far as the foreign
office knows, Constantinople is quiet.
PARIS, Sept. At is authoritative
ly stated that in view of the growing
disorders in Turkey. a French feet
will be ordered to hold itself In readi-
ness to proceed to Turkish waters.
This determination followed the re-
ceipt of report from the French
ambassador at Constantinople that it
was desirable to have warships in
readiness for all eventualities. Simi-
lar preparations have been made by
ain. The officials here expect the fe, IS
will act together in case of a crisis.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. 4.-Colonel
Jankoff the insurgent leader, with
three lieutenants of the Servian army.
at the head of a band of four hun
dred insurgents, with a flag flying.
crossed the frontier on Monday even
ing and passed through the Turkish
posts unopposed.
General Zontoheff, president of the
Macedonia committee, in the disguise
of a sheep-dealer, also crossed the
frontier
1t is now said that the assistant
conductor of the sleeping car was the
author of the bomb outrage August
27, when the eastbound daily exp ess
Lon budapest was blown up near
Kuleli-Burgas, and seven persons were
killed and fftes other iNiu I'd. Pe
eft the train at Philippopolis and
has been arrested there.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 4.-Con-
sui Ravendal telegrtphs from Beirut
to Minister Leishman that the author
tiles there have been actively seeking
the assistance of Vice Consul Magel-
lssen, but the consul is not able TO
state If he is among the persons al
ready arrested.
The United States cruisers Brooklyn
and San Francisco are expected to
reach Beirut today.
The report circulated by a news
agency September 1st in the United
States that balloon bomb bed h0en
found near the Palace is utterly with
out foundation.
Turkish OFFICIAL ren~rts indicate the
complete success Of the military OPP
erations against the insurgents.