Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
!. BELIEVE WAR
IS INEVITABLE
turkey and Bulgaria Almost Ger
tain to Clash.
SITUATION GROWING WORSE
Votnreak of HOstilities May Occur Be-
1ore End of SUPERINTENDENT
Troops Burning More
Villages.

Constantinople, Sept. 8.-War be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria is now re-
earded here as inevitable. 1t is even be-
heved that the outbreak of hostilities
WILL occur before the end of September,
when the achievements from Asia will
nave been concentrated in Macedonia
ana IN the vilayet OF Adrianople. It is
not thought that there will be any for
NAL declaration of war, in view of Bull
garlas vassal status, but that some
frontier incident will precipitate hos
tilities.
Fear Massacre.
The Bulgarians and Macedonians re-
siding In Constantinople are in terror
OF massacre. A large number of them
were arrested a few days ago as "pre-
ventat1ve measure" and they have not
yet been released. The fear of massa-
ere Is probably exaggerated, although,
In view of the present excited state of
Mussulman feeling, an insignificant in
cldent might perhaps lead to massa-
ere.
The terrible accounts received regard
Ing the conduct of the Turkish troops
have not surprised European circles
mere, but many who have hitherto been
optimistic in their views now accept
the prevailing belief that Turkey is on
the eve of catastrophe.
A consular dispatch from Salonica
says that according to authentic infor-
NATION the insurrection in the district
OF Monastir has been practically
stamped out. Bashi-Bazouks assisted
the regular troops in the work of re-
preston, which Is said to have been
carried out with sanguinary ruthless
ness, the object of the Turks being. ap-
parently, to exterminate not only the
Bulgarian inhabitants but all the Chris
tians OF whatever nationality.
Has an Ominous Look.
Salonica, European Turkey, Sept. 8.
The latest orders received from the
Turkish government are regarded here
as sure indication that the porte en-
tertalns serious apprehensions of war.
districts, and the artillery and cavalry
ono reserves have been called to arms
In the Salonica, Uskub and Monastir
Sixteen battalions Of mustahfuz or Sec
reserves of the Adrianople and Smyrna
divisions have also been modified.
The commander of the third army
corps has been ordered to strictly
watch the Servian frontier, where, it
Is thought, revolutionary bands will
probably cross.
No Sign of improvements
London, Sept. 8.-The Balkan situa-
ton shows no sign of improvement. In
deed, In Constantinople it is now
thought war between Turkey and Bull
garla Is inevitable, but the Turkish am
bassador in London insists hostilities
can only result from an overt act on the
part of Bulgaria. The Sofia government.
on the other hand, preserves strict neu-
trality, as advised by Russia and Aus
trla The announcement of Bulgaria's
attitude caused an optimistic tone in
the papers and the market for foreign
ponds and government securities be-
came much firmer. Roumania, too. is
enforcing neutrality, in compliance with
the advice of Russia, having taken
measures to suppress the Macedonian
agitators within her borders.
Conditions Growing Worse.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept SIN official
quarters there is a suspicious absence
OF news from the interior of Mace
donna and also from Adrianople, and it
is feared that the conditions there are
steadily becoming worse. The Mace
DOMAIN organizations are straining
every nerve to force Bulgaria into a
war. Large and small bands are cross
Ing the frontier of northern Macedonia.
where Gen. Zontcheff and Col. Yankoff
are organizing the insurrecionarv
movement, which is expected to break
out IN the valley of the Struma before
the end of the week. The Macedonian
committees are prosecuting an active
campaign to raise funds in Bulgaria.
According to revolutionary estimates
Turkey has now in Macedonia an armv
OF $4,000 men, with 300 horses and
44o guns.
More Villages Burned.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 8. The re-
volutionary headquarters received in
formation Monday that the Turks
have burned or otherwise DESTROYED
nearly all the villages in the district
of Kastoria, near the Greek frontier.
The villages in that district were the
largest in Macedonia, each having
from 1000 to 5000 Inhabitants. Among
the largest burned were Zagoritchani
Dumbeni, Kenomladi Mokrent and
Kosinetz. Altogether about 25 VILLAGES
in that part of Macedonia have been
destroyed. 1t is added that 500 women
and children, fugitives from Zagoritch-
ami, went to the Turkish commander
of the district to seek assistance and
protection from the Bashi-Bazouks.
The commander promised them pro-
lection. but when the fugitives left the
Bashi-Bazouks pursued, outraged and
: killed many of the women and chill
dren. The Turks have concentrated
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