Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-09-09

IMPROVING
Affairs at Beirut Continue Grave
But Believed They Are
Growing Better.
QUIET SINCE SUNDAY
Feeling Of Uneasiness Among Native
Christians Amounts Almost
to a Panic.

Washington, D. c., Sept 9-The ma
Wy department has received cable
gram from Rear Admiral Cotton, dat
ed Beirut yesterday, saying that there
was no serious disturbance Monday
night. The situation there is improv-
ing and the public feeling is growing
quieter.
Great Uneasiness.
Constau utinople, Sept. 9-Although
there has been no further disturbance
at Beirut since Sunday, great uneasi-
ness, amounting almost to panic,
prevails among the Christians, many
of whom sought refuge in Lebanon.
The corsuls demanded the removal OF
the vail in charge at Beirut when the
outbreak occurred ana Nazim Pasha,
vail OF Syria, was sent from Damascus
to Beirut to take charge of affairs.
While tie rioting was in progress an
appeal was made to Admiral Cotton
to land marines but he replied that b
could not intervene in quarrel among
ottoman SuDJGClS.
President Not Worried.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 9-Presdent
Roosevelt is watching the develop
ments IN the situation in Turkey
very Carefully. but without any SER
ious apprehension Minister Leish-
mans seports are not disquieting in
tone The anti-Christian outbreak is
serious, but it is not considered likely
that t. American interests or citi-
zens VIII suffer, Admiral Cotton is
clothed with authority to afford such
protection as he may deem to be
wise.
One Christian Killed.
Paris. Sept. 9-The following tele-
gram has been received from Cairo:
"Disqufating rumors are current in re-
gald 20 .l.. 4,.tuation in Syria.
Bedouins arriving here from the Arish
desert say the Druses are in arms and
fears are entertained of massacre in
Lebanon"
Official reports from Beirut show
the gravity OF the situation. Another
Christian was killed yesterday. The
Turkish soldiers are making common
cause with the Mussulmans in the at
tacks on Christians. Houses have
been pillaged one French shop de-
stroyed and the French residents are
seeking refuge in the French college.
The American naval commander, it is
asserted, proposed to land marines.
but the other foreign consuls be-
lieved such step to be inadvisable
as the new vail is displaying great en-
ergy, and the consuls hope he may be
able to stem the disorder.
Revolutionary Leader Killed.
Salonica, Sept 9-The famous revo-
lutionary leader, Captain Zoyan, was
killed in a fight at Lake Aniatovo in
Vilayet, near Constantinople. Three
other Bulgarians were killed and many
were wounded.
Cleared for Action.
Berlin, Sept. "a delayed dispatch
from Constantinople to the Lokal An
zeiger says:
Photographic consular reports re-
ceived here today monday say that
the murder of Christians in different
parts of Beirut continue. Disorder
prevails and traffic is destroyed. rhc
consuls decided to call on Rear Admi-
raj Cotton for the. eventual protection
of the foreign consulates, which he
later agreed to furnish. 1t is consid-
cred that the American could land 500
men. Some of the Americans, it is be-
believed, nave already landed. The
American ships are cleared for action.
Other warships are expected"