The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
TURK BACKS DOWN.
ALL THE DEMANDS MADE BY THE
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT ARE
ACCEPTED.
ASKS WITHDRAWAL or FLEET
PRESENCE OF RUSSIAN SQUAD.
RON MAKES THE TURKS
UNEASY.
HAVE NEW PLAN OF sfIJLtmtNT
POWERS FIXING UP SCHEME
TO APPLY REFORMS in
MACEDONIA.
HAVE NEW PLAN OF SENTIMENT

Constantinople Aug. 22.-The Rus
sian squadron arrived OH lnula, on the
eastern coast of European Turkey,
Wednesday afternoon.
Tewf1k Pasha, the Turkish foreign
minister, has visited the Russian am
tbassador and notified him that the
Turkish government accepted all the
Russian demands and begged that the
Russian squadron be withdrawn from
Turkish waters.
The news Of the arrival Of the Rus.
sian squadron is spreading, notwith-
standing the continued suppression OF
all kilograms and announcements on
the subject.
The general opinion Of the Europe
ans here is that the time has arrived
for a vigorous Intervention, and the
abandonment Of all semi-m easures,
which are regarded as the
Cause Of the Present Rising.
According to the official Turkish re-
ports the strongest positions OF the in
surgents are at Krushevo, Merihoro
and Florina. Contrary to previous re-
ports, it is now stated officially that
Krushevo is still occupied by the in
surgents.
The headquarters of the revolution
lists are in the Peristeri mountains, In
the vicinity OF Monastil. Women and
children are not molested by the in
surgents, who have destroyed only
fortified dwellings occupied by rich
Turks.
1t is not denied that they kill all
Bulgarians ard Greeks found acting as
Turkish spies, but the strictest orders
have been issued not to interfere with
women or children.
r Members of the diplomatic corps
who were recently received by the
sultan, assert that his majesty is con-
fldent that Turkey will pass through
the existing crisis without the loss Of
foot Of European territory.
New Plan of Settlement.
London, Aug 90. Important nego-
lions are in progress between the pow
ers which promise to result in the
early adoption Of new plan for the
settlement Of the Macedonian trouble
Brussels, Aug. %. - The lndepend-
ence Beige says it nears that tie pow
ers have arrived at an understanding
regarding step to be taken to sup
press the revolt and apply reforms in
Macedonia According to this uncon-
firmed report Russia will act on sea.
occupying the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus, Austria will act on land
and Italy will exercise surveillance
over Albania After peace shall be re-
stored the powers are to withdraw and
restore to Turkey her full sovereignty.
Big Fight Reported.
Vienna, Aug. 22.-Dispatches from
Salonica say an important fight oc-
Cured in the mountains Of Pissoder,
Aug. IS. The village of Ermincesco
was burned by the Turks and many In
surgents were killed. 1t Is said that
an Austrian mandatory is negotia-
ting with Bulgaria to supply that
country with 100000 cartridges.
The decision Of the Bulgarian govern
ment is expected early next week.
Buigarians Are Hopeful.
London, Aug. %. - Advices from
Macedonia report the Bulgarian reyo-
lutionists as being hopeful of achieving
the liberation of the country from
Turkish rue It Is declared that they
are theoretically supported from BE.
yond the Turkish border. Consign-
ments of arms, ammunition and pro-
visions are constantly arriving.