The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29

in the disturbed provinces of Turkey
all the protection possible. For that
reason and for others which may de-
Velop IN short time the decision is
reached that no change at this time
will be made in the orders to the Eu-
ropean squadron. Admiral Cotton will
proceed with his vessels to Turkish
waters with the idea of safeguarding
fully Americans and American inter-
ests.
Ships start for Beirut.
Nice. France, Aug. 2S.-The United
states cruisers Brooklyn and San Fran
cisco left Villefranche at o'clock this
evening for Genoa and Beirut.
Leisbman Cabled Washington.
Washington, Aug. 2s.-Minister Leish-
man has Cabled 1.-THE State Depart
ment that he called at the Foreign Of
nee again last night, and presented the
American demands for an immediate
investigation of the reported assassina-
ton of Vice Consul Magelssen at
Beirut
The minister for Foreign Affairs while
denying all knowledge of the affair
and attempting to discredit the report,
upon the insistence of Mr.. Leishnta n,
promised that an immediate investiga-
tlon would follow, and that the Turk
lsh government would take all possible
steps to find out, and punish the guilty.
Mr.. Letshman states that Macedonian
condltlons are growing constantly more
acute, and that the situation in that
section is extremely grave
In his cablegram to Minister Leish-
man last night regarding the report
OF the American Board of Missions
that an attempt had been made to
burn the Euphrates College buildings
at Harpoot, Acting Secretary LOOMS
instructed him to demand of the Turk
lsh government that it take immediate
steps for the protection of the lives of
all Americans there.
Ships Given Orders.
The Brooklyn and San Francisco will
proceed with all speed to Beirut, and
Will not wait for the Machias which is
much slower vessel. Acting Secre-
tary Darling this morning telegraphed
the commanding officer of the Machias
at Genoa to follow the Brooklyn and
San Francisco to Port Said. where he
is to coal and await orders.
Another urgent appeal has reached
the State Department from the Amer
lean Board of Missions at Boston, that
immediate steps be taken for the pro-
lection of the American citizens at
Harpoot. The boards dispatches from
there for several days past have repre-
sented the situation as extremely grave
There are It the Euphrates College at
Harpoot fourteen American teachers,
beside women and children and prop
erty to the value of 100000. 1t is
learned that there is an American col
lege at Beirut, in which are a number
of American teachers. No word has
reached the State Department regard
ing any attack on them
Appeal to President.
Boston, Aug. 2S.-The appeal of the
American board to the government at
Washington on behalf of American
citizens at Harpoot is based upon a
series of incidents which to the mind
of the board of managers indicate in
creasing danger to the interests of
the American residents. Not only has
the appeal been made to the State
Department, but letter has been sent
to President Roosevelt asking for an
opportunity to present to him the sit
uation. 6
The boards first appeal was made
because of an attempt to burn the
American college at Harpoot. news of
which was received by cable last Mon
day. The second appeal was also made
on Monday when the cabIegram was
received from w. w Peet, treasurer
of the American board at Constantine
pie, saying that the fanaticism at Har
poot was almost beyond control and
that delay of action would be dan
gerous.
This cablegran from Mr.. Peet was
mailed from Constantinople to Vienna
to avoid the censorship and was ca
bled from, Vienna Aug. 20.
The cablegram follows:
Vienna, Aug. 23.-Norton wires
fanaticism Harpoot almost beyond con-
troll Delay of action dangerous.
(Signed) Peet."
AS far as the American board has
been advised the attempt to burn the
American college, the date of which
is not known, resulted in little dam
age, as the building was of stone. The
fact that the attempt was made how
ever. is viewed as evidence of the hos
tility of the Turks towards civilizing
influences and an increasing daring in
their attitude toward the United
States.
Porte Wired WASHINGTON.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 2S.-President
Roosevelt received telegram to-day
from the State Department transmit
ting him a cabled communication from
the Turkish Foreign Office, disclaiming
any responsibility for the reported
murder of Consul Magelssen and ex-
pressing regret that it should have oc-
Cured.
Official information of the murder
seemed to be lacking in the Turkish
Foreign Office, as the communication
expressed some doubt of the report.
MageIssen's Relatives Told.
La Crosse Wis, Aug. 2S.-Informa-