The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-31
Dispatches Reveal a Very Un- satisfactory Condition
 of Affairs
TEACHERS URGING THAT
 CHRISTIANS BE KILLED
They Are Preaching That the Time for a Holy War Has Arrived. Insureent Bands Are Hold
 Ing Mountain Passes.

Sofia, August 90.-Dispatches received today from Constantinople, Salonica, Monastir and Adrianople, reveal an un- satisfactory condition of affairs in Mac edonia From Salonica comes reports or new risings. At Monastir, the insurgents are said to be masters of the situation. Telegrams from Adrianapole declare that the insurgent bands are continuing thelr ravages.
 At the moment that the porte is asking Belgium to supply officers for the Mac edonian gendarmes, the Swedish ampas- sadors at Constantinople has nouhed the Turkish government that unless they re- ceive pay immediately the Swedish ofh- cers now at Uskub will leave the coun- try.
 The Dnevnik says the Swedish diplom- atic agent has notified the porte that two divisions of the servian army have been mobilized without any hostile intention as regards Turkey, but they will be sent to the frontiers to prevent Albanian in- cursons into Servia.
 New Outbreak Reported.
 new outbreak is reported 10 have oc-
 
 cured in the environs of Salonica and several skirmishes have taken place be- tween Gievgyeli and Salonica and there has been also fight near EdluJeVaruh' both sides losing heavily.
 In the district between Kasteria and Florina, south of Monastir, the insur- gents have destroyed all the fortified residences of the wealthy Beys A mo- torious brigand named Abdul Medjid re- gently delivered a harangue to the lnhap- itants of Tetouve, telling them to pre- pare themselves to slaughter all the bul- @@lIs..,.,. ,..a.s t...A-ak2ss ayfSarauce ot revolutionary bands in the neighborhood Many wounded Turkish soldiers have been brought into Salonica from UsRub' seres and Monastir The Turkish troops are reported to be greatly discouraged and many deserters have been thrown into prison.
 Must Kill Christians.
 According to the Dnevnik, the Podja (teachers attached to the mosque) in the vilayet of Kossavo are preaching that the time for a holy war has come ana that the people must be ready to XIII the Christians in the vilayet lnsurgent bands are said to be in complete con- trol of the large districts of Demirhissar and Kitschevo and the chief mountain passes in the vilayet of Monastir.
 The total strength of the bands in the vilayet of Monastir is estimated at 6o0 The insurgents have blown up the bar racks at Ghioktipe, near Malketernovo' killing sixty soldiers. They also at tackled and set fire to the Turkish camps at Egriplanka, Kratove and Kotcheni. great panic ensued, the troops firing into each other. A private telegram from Rula, Bulgaria, says the reservists in the frontier villages have received orders to be ready for mobilization the moment that fighting occurs at the frontier posts.
 BuIaarians Seize Town.
 Salonica, August S0.-The Bulgarian in- surgents on capturing the town of Ne veslxa, August 25. seized the arms and ammunition pr the garrison levied a con- tribution If $5oo0 on the town and with drew to the mountains. The Turkish troops on their arrival bombarded the town, but receiving no response they en- tered the town without molesting the n- hahitants.
 Seriouo Mistake.
 Constantinople. August 2 It appears that the report by the Austrian consul at Uskub that a detachment of troops dis charged their r'ties at the Austrian con sulate lhe rose from the simple cir cumstar that d party of Albanian re- . train, fired in the air as is their custom on joining the colors, and the Austrian consulate happened to be close to the station.
 Insurgents Sustain Heavy Loss.
 Salonica. August 30.-The Bulgarian iiI- surgents sustained severe reverse at ssnlovo Fridas, 1000 of them being killed. The insurgents to the number of 5000 oc- cupied a position on height which was stormed by six battalions of Turkish troops commanded by Servet Pasha. Af- ter losing 1000 of their number. the Bull garions fled in the face of the heavy Turkish artillery fire. The Turkish losses were insignificant.
 Hunting cuIprit.
 Constantinople. August 3o.--since the representations made by United States Minister Leischman regarding the at tempt on the life of Vice Consul Magels- sen, the authorities at Beirut are display ing marked activity in their efforts to find the culprit
 Sympathy for Macedonians.
 Belgrade. Servia, August 30.-A crowd of thousands of people gathered in the theatre square this afternoon and demonstrated in sympathy with the Mace- donians. Several well known politicians spoke. They condemned Turkish misrule. appealed to the Servians to assist the Macedonians in their struggle for free dom and declared that Servia, Bulgaria and Montenegro ought to occupy and re- build the Turkish empire. The meeting adopted resolution calling the gov ernment to intervene on behalf of the Macedonians.
 Greece and Turkey Should Unite.
 no,,o Ax,o,,cf 2n-CoparaI pfoo;otx; r,r- baldi, who fought on the side of Greece against Turkey in 1887. has been inter- viewed regarding the rumor that Greece \ will support Turkey against Macedonia. A He said he did not find 1t strange that Greece and Turkey should unite in sup pressing the Macedonian insurgents.
 T myself" he continued, have urged Greece to come to an agreement with Turkey before Russian pan-slavism or