Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-08

fired upon them and rioting ensued. The
imperial authorities Immediately SEM
troops to the scene Of the disturbance
which put an end to the strife. One soldier
was killed and three were wounded. One
civilian was killed and one was Wounoeo'
Order and tranquility are perfectly main
tanned in all parts of the vilayet.
Christians Aggressors.
A high Turkish official pointed out that
the Christians were the aggressors. but, ne
said 1t would not have been even surpr1s-
ing had the Mussulmans prectpitated the
row. for throughout Turkey Indignation Is
felt at the conduct of the revolutionists in
Macedonia"
The official added:
THE Christians at Beirut have peen
greatly encouraged by the appearance OF
the American squadron. the presence OF
which could not be regarded sympathetfeal-
Iy by the Mohammedan population. because
1t had come, not to pay friendly visit. OUT
to enforce demands"
Don't Like Our Warships.
1t Is understood here that Turkey Is anx-
ious to induce the United States to with
draw the American warships from Turkish
waters, believing that such action would
discourage the Christians, who hope FOR
American intervention and the porte is now
expected to make concessions in compliance
with the American representations
All the reports received here continue TO
record Turkish successes in Macedonia. No
confirmation has been received of the re-
port of the death of Boris Sarafon. the rev.
olutionary leader but should it be true the
Macedonians will admit that great blow
has been struck at their cause.
Thirty Christians Killed.
BERLIN. September s.-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Constantinople says
thirty Christians. among them being sew
eral Europeans, were killed during the riot
ing at Beirut
The foreign Office here has received no
news tending to confirm the report publish
ed by the Lokal Anzeiger.
Later in the day the foreign office re-
ceived a dispatch from Constantinople an
nouncing that ten persons were killed our
ing the recent disorders at Beirut, at about
the time the United States warships arriv-
ed there, but the foreign office here hnds
no connection between the two events.
Among the killed was an American.
Whether he was a native of the United
States or naturalized citizen of that coun-
try does not appear.
England Is Cautious.
Great Britain's refusal to assent to the
Russian and Austrian proposal. outlined ir
the Associated Press dispatches from Berlir
Yesterday, that the powers take coercive
Diplomatic action at Sofia with the aim Of
severing the relations now existing between
Bulgaria and the Macedonian insurgents
is traced to her unwillingness to take G
step which might have unforeseen conse
Quences.
At the same time the Associated Press
learns that Great Britain's refusal is moi
definite, and If all the powers can see theil
way to adopt the Russo-Austrtan propose
she will participate in the coercion of Bull
garia. 1t Is semi officially stated here thai
Italy Is willing to agree to the propose
mentioned In the dispatches from Berlin
but that the consent Of France is doubtful
No Attache at Monastdr.
The foreign office informs the Associated
Press that the British military attache a.
Constantinople has not gone to Monastir
as announced In a news agency dispatci
yesterday The British government Is MOI
aware that any military attaches are there
or that they intend going to Monastir.
The foreign Office has received notif1ca
ton of the Beirut affair. but has not hearc
anything on the subject of the British con
sui there threatening to ask Rear Admira
Cotton to land marines.