The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
TURKEY WILL NOT PROTECT LEGATIONS Powers Notified That Safety Cannot be Guaranteed THE PORTE IS FRIGHTENED Apparent Weakness Is Due Largely to Long Difference Toward the Pow
 CTS and to the Division
 In Councils.


 been warned to look out for their own safety.
 The porte disclaims in advance re- sponsibilty for any disorderly act.
 The foreign office officials added that the German embassy at Constantinople had not reported whether German ma rines had been landed nor whether ma rines of any other power had been landed
 Complete official reserve is maintained in this point.
 The Associated Press correspondent learned from sources outside the foreign office that the German government re- gards Turko-Balkan affairs as having en- tered on an acute phase.
 The porte's inability to take energetic hold of the Macedonian insurrection is the worst feature of the situation.
 The apparent weakness of the Turkish government is due largely to it's long deference toward the powers and to the division in the councils within the pal ace, which is regarded here as justifying the view that Turkey is incapable of pre- serving order in her own provinces unless she is allowed an absolutely free hand to deal with the insurgents as she pleases. Pressure is being brought to bear in Rus sia and Austria on this point, as a contin- uance of the crisis, it is asserted, can only result in the drifting of the powers and porte alike toward fresh dangers.
 Change in Attitude.
 Sofia, September 5.-Report of the pro- ceedings of the ministerial council at Varna indicate that there has been change in the attitude of the government on the Macedonian question. For the moment the dissolution of the Sobranje ha chi of The council is supposed to be devoting itself chiefly to internal affairs
 The coming elections will probably af- ford quite as mlHh excitement as the proceedings of thf insurgents. Bands of revolutionaries continue to cross the frontier. but scahty news of fighting in Northern Macedonia Is received here. The insurgents s1e believed to be wait ing until larger force shall have as- sembled.
 The latest details of the fighting at Scrbonoro state that three insurgent bands. assisted by peasants, were engaged with battalion of Turkish troops. It is reported that three hundred of the Turks were killed
 In a three hours fight at Kerkko be- tween two companies of Turkish soldiers and revolutionary band, the former lost twenty-five men and two officers.
 The insurgents loss was slight The Turkish forces are reported to have en- trely devasted the district of Dekoster in the vilayet of Monastir.
 The numerous rumors of the mobiliza- tion of the Bulgarian army are declared to be false. The government Is sending troops to strengthen the frontier guard, which, according to a despatch from Rita is likely to cause trouble between the troops and the insurgents.
 Macedonians Have Dynamite.
 ESrlin, September 6-The Cologne Ga- 1ette publishes the report of an interview with one of the Macedonian leaders, who is quoted as saying that the Macedonian committee controls an enormous quantity of dynamite many guns and much am munition and a large sum of money, and Is firmly resolved that, unless its neg0- tiations result in war between Bulgaria and Turkey or in European intervention, to destroy the Macedonian cities with dy- namite. burn the villages and contaminate the fountains and water systems through out the country.
 People Have War Fever.
 Constantinople, September 5.-Although in high Turkish official circles the ten dency Is decidedly against war, the unrest among the military element and in cer- tain sections of the Mussulman civil pop ulation has markedly increased during the last few days. Considerable signifi- canoe is attached to the Sultan's gifts of woolen coats to the troops and the ap- peal to the public for similar contribu- tions. The local papers are further intiam- ing the Mussulmans by publishing highly colored accounts of the ill-treatment by Mussulmans by Bulgarian brigand bands
 The opinion of the foreign diplomats here Is divided regarding theEssue. Great importance is attached to the coming meet ing between the Czar and Emperor Fran cis Joseph, which is expected to be fol- lowed by decisive steps in the direction of guaranteeing the Macedonians radical reforms.
 Minister Leischman has received a tele- gram from United States Consul Ravsndal at Beirut saying that the authorities at that place apparently have not yet secured the man who fired at United States Vice Consul Magelssen, and adding that the arrests, amongo others, of a 15-year- old boy. seems to indicate that they do not realize the gravity of the situation. MT, Ravandal also refers to the general state of insecurity at Beirut and suggests that the assailant of Vice-Consul Magelssen was the same individual who attacked MT. Magelssen one night about a year ago with the object of robbing him. The man was imprisoned and was recently 
 liberated.
 Admiral Cotton Reports.
 Washington, September 5.-Actng Sec retary of the Navy Darling has received a cablegram from Admiral Cotton announce ing his arrival at Beirut. The dispatch contains no reference to the condition of affairs there.
 Train Blown Up.
 Sofia, September 5-A train carrying Turkish troops between Uskub and Velos (twenty-seven miles from Uskub) was blown up yesterday near Nevagna. Ac- cording to the revolutionary committee, many of the soldiers are reported to have been killed. Details are lacking.
 Break in Coal Miners Strike.
 Kansas City Mo-. September 5.-There was a break in the coal miners strike in northeast Missouri today when the men at Higbee. 1250 in number agreed to re- io