New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
BEIRUT'S DAYS OF RIOT.
THE DE4TH LIST LARGE.
ArriUaI of Warships RelieUes For
eignerS-Cause of Misrule.

Beirut, Sept s-As this dispatch is mailed the
situation al Beirut remains unchanged. there being
a feeling Of great uncertainty.
The correspondent Of The Associated Press went
on board the United States cruisers Brooklyn and
san Francisco yesterday afternoon and found the
bIuejackets and marines in readiness 20 land at a
moments notice. Rear Admiral Cotton said that
he was prepared TO give TO Americans and Euro
peans in general the fullest protection possible.
The fanaticism Of the people has not yet gone so
far cause them attack foreigners, but bust
is az stan1stil, the streets are deserted and
the shops are closed
Reshid Pacha, who has been in power here for
six years has surpassed his predecessors in sqUeez
ing money from an impoverished people. Guards
TO watch the American mission property here were
furnished by him last night Had he refused, Ad-
miral Cotton stood prepared to land five hundred
men. If necessary. The American ships played
their searchghts on the city. Illuminating not
alone the property OF the Syrian Protestant Col
lege. but also dark alleys and byways frequented
rule by bad characters.
The disturbances here began the night Of Fri
day September ! A murder committed in
Beirut which by no means an unusual thing,
but in this instance the tables were turned, and
native Christian killed a Moslem- The next
morning the Christians in the community became
much wrought up over the affair and a genuine
fright prevailed. The Moslems Will go out to-
night they said. and FIVE Christians will die
for the Mosem that is slain"
MORE THAN THIRTY KILLED
on Saturday night and on the Sunday following
there was a uprising against the Christians In
different parts Of the city. Thirty persons were
nassacred in quarter, and terror prevailed
through the city. A visit TO the scene OF the
greatest slaughter found Turkish officer dead on
the ground. another with blood streaming from
wound in his face. while IN the homes OF the
nefehborhood victims lay dead or writing in
agony. on Sunday morning a church was attacked
in the same reghborhoOd while service was in
progress but no ore was killed
The Christians fed from the city, or remained in
their homes behind barricaded doors while Mos
lens armed with clubs revolveTs and knives.
paraded the streets and fell any chance victim
that came their way. Monday found the situation
no better. All day stores remained closed, the
streets were deserted. and business came to a
complete standstin. A few persons who Ventured
out were stabbed.
The foreign residents had not at frst felt any
great personal danger. but the attempt to as
sassinate the American Vice-Consul, Mr.. Magels-
sen. followed by attempt on Saturday last OF
an armed Mosem. with two accomplces. 70 force
an entrance into the home Of American resi-
dent were incidents not calculated 10 cause
sense OF security and the arrival Of the American
cruisers brought great relief. especially TO the
foreign residents Of the city. At this writing the
foreigners are free to come and go without moles-
tation.
Il is difficult for the native Christian to under
stand why his people are permitted 10 be put 10
death when shot Or two from these cruisers
tian nation might settle the whole question. he
does not stop 10 reason about international law
The rights Of other nations and the policies OF
conservative governments
BEIRUT CUT OFF FROM LEBANON.
When. after the msssacres Of 1850 the Lebanon
district was made a province. with an autonomous
government and Christian Governor. whose ap-
pointnent had 10 be ratified BY the powers a mis-
take was made in not including Beirut in that
province. for Beirut is practically part Of the
nlercial capital Of the whole region. Furthermore.
IFS Christian population IS Tar IN excess OF me
o1os-eln I re TT-ePt zho1i5 Be Similar 10 or
Identical with. that Of Lebanon. Now the city IS
wfis tie Mosisra element nj. in the city IS not
Turkish. I adheres 70 The sultan re;glo1 ana =
receives TIE support Of the government IN large
measure in al religious controvers-es and politi a
6isa Ereenents. and the Christian city IS compelled
20 submit TO persecution -.
through the Lebanon dlst-i-t- There were me
roadways and clearly yl.laEes' ana me 2eoPle az
th-fft and good government but The absence Of
Where are the young uen2', was asked.
They have gore 10 America vas Inc reply
NAM families had gone 70 America also. some
had gore and come back and told marvellous tales
Of tie New World and rs G2PoTign5 5i5 + bs;s
8 rerrezer,a5ive in the nev country
THE REASON FOR EMIGRATION
Nov that the Lebanon Province is 50 much
better than Il used TO be under Turkish rule was
asked. W ny 90 ICeSe people 80 IC A--le-l-1 u ~
DO they rot remain al home and take advantage
Of the better lie that has come 20 them"
The answer came readily. As follows:
The rolitiraI changes that were made IN the
lebanon district did not 60 far enough. With
ne education Of the people anc taste OF better
things came desire for greater opportunities such
a. 49, f-nrossthie II the narrow conhres OF the
5is--t-r. And here Is where the powers made a
great Beirut was not irc-1el II ne sem me
~ p. form W-en the Le-aCo1 Province was ere
ateo sS I Tie 1o---iFe feede- Of the district
n is In the hands o. TIE Turk and closed 70 the
reCr1e Il Lebanon place OF residence. LABOR or
t-l5-ess only Trey shall submit 70 Turkish rule
As --is rule is oLoUs 20 them. they look 10 other
lands for q larger life than that which tneir own
country car give them.
r5e--5- h rot only deprived cf good government.
r--- ne whole Lebanon district Is crippled in IL
Us-rsl and commercial life. ard Is deprived Of the
rrus-e-iry that might be hers