The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
RUTHLESS WAR IN MACEDONIA
TURKS DEFEAT REBELS AND
KILL WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Outrages PractIscd on Christlans--LGye
Of Foreign COnsuls At MOnastir In
Perll--MOmen Fighting in the Ranks
A Provisional Gov eminent Formed.
Special Cable Dispatches to TIE sun.


A Provisional Government Formed.
Special Cable Dispatches to THE sun.
LONDON. Aug. l3.-The temporary resto-
ration of the railway service between Sa-
lonica and Uskub has made it possible to
get particulars of recent events in Mace
donia.
The Turks have severely defeated the
insurgents in many villages in the Uskub
district. They murdered Christians, in
Guiding many Servians, and treated women
and children in the most outrageous man.
ner.
The insurgents have burned two or three
Albanian villages and Turkish mail,
which contained, it is believed G25.O00.
On Monday last the insurgents raised
their banner at Gewgeli, where the bridge
was blown up. This shows that the insur-
rection has taken hold in the east. The
insurgents hold klsura and Pissordere, in
the direction of Monastir
Four thousand Turks are now besieging
Krushevo. They have severely defeated
the Albanian rebels in the Debyrsko
district.
There is great anxiety in Monastir. owing
to the threatening attitude Of the Ottoman
soldiers and police.
II il believed that the lives Of the French
and Italian Consuls are in danger. Facts
have been discovered showing a definite
intention to murder the Austrian Consul
The civil and military authorities of the
vilayet of S5alonica telegraphed, announc-
ing that general instruction had broken
out there and disclaiming responsibility
for anything that occurred unless moro
battalions are sent. The Porte Immediately
sent an order for 900 extra Mussulman
gendarmes for service in Salonica.
Important military movements are now
proceeding at Mitrovit2a. Salonica and
Sorovitch.
Reports from Constantnoplc say that
women are sharing in the fighting against
the Turkish troops
1t is underst God that an important and
urgent exchange Of views is proceeding
bet ween the cabinets al Vienna and St.
Petersburg.
LONDON Aug IA despatch to the
Telegraph from St. Petersburg says that
military officers regard armed interven-
ton in the Balkans as unavoidable, but
the Foreign Office is determined to
patch up the difficulty satisfactorily
if possible and not to allow the murder of
Monastir, 10 preciptate war unless the
Turkish officials aggravate the situation
by further misconduct.
CoNsTANTINoPLt, Aug. l@.- What is
causing the greatest concern in diplomatic
and Government circles regarding the
present instruction is the grave nature
of the Bulgarian outbreak in Macedonia,
which is gradually spreading, Women
are now taking part in the fights against
Turkish troops.
1t is feared that the Bulgarian Govern
ment. despite the best intentions, will find
difficulty in controlling popular feeling,
and that complications may ensue.
SOFIA Aug. 80 The Bulgarian police
have arrested Gen, T2ontChef and Col.
Jankoff, both ex-oiIicers Of the Bulgarian
Army, who are now prominent leaders of
the Macedonian COMMITTEES. They were
taken into custody near the Macedonian
frontier on the charge that they were going
to join the insurgents.
BERLIN, Aug. l3--The Cologne Gazette
publishes mailed letters from the revolted
Turkish provinces saying that Boris Sara
foff, who is leading the insurgents in per-
son, has proclaimed Macedonia an indie
pendent State and has formed provisional
government,
Gen Bachtiar is in command Of the Ana
toian troops, who are on the march from
Albania. Hussem Pasha, Inspector of the
Greek frontier has been appointed chief
of the forces operating between Ostroyo
and Florina
Disquieting news comes from KIissura
When military train was ordered from
that place the troops deserted and went to
their homes.
Tclegraphic communication is practically
stopped throughout the disatIeeteI prov
inces.