Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20

c5nstantinople, Aug. 19.-The Rus
sian demands on Turkey, growing our
Of the recent murder of the Russian
consul at Monastir, NJ. Rostovski, were
formally presented at Yidiz palace,
Tuesday.
Notwithstanding the warning which
Russia addressed to the Bulgarian
government, it is generally believed
here that the Russian naval demon
stration in Turkish waters Will dam
gerously encourage the Macedonians,
who, it is claimed. viii interpret Rus
sia's action as being the first step to-
wards intervention in their behalf.
The characterization Of the Turkish
troops is regarded as being one of the
greatest dangers to the present Halkan
crisis. The lack of dicipIine among
the soldiers is marked. II is found nee
essary to hunor them in order to pre-
vent conflicts between the soldiers and
their officers. For instance, regiment
while on the way from UsklIb to Mon
astir, demanded that the tfain be
stopped at Salonica, forbR hours, in
stead of for the schedufed half hour. 50
that the soldiers might amuse them
selves in the town. After futile en-.
deaxors to prevail upon them to all
low the train to proceed, the officer.
was obliged to grant their demands.
The killing of Bulgarian workmen1
who were repairing railroad tracks
near Uskub is another grave instance of
the INSTRUMENTATION of the Turkish
troops Details OF the affair show that
a train load of Turkish soldiers, SOON
after leaving the railroad STATION at
Irskub not only fired on and skitled;
three Bugarians, who We're atSNoEts
on the road, and left the bodies lAalg
on the line, but some of the sohNers
left the train and pursued five%other
bulgarian Workmcn to q neieaiboring
station. where t;ie Turks murdered
them all in cold blood.
Consular reports received here from
SaIOnica continue to emphasize the
danger of an outbreak of Mohammedan
fanaticism there. The consular repre-'
scntatives have asked for protection
and the question of sending Warahip
to Salonica is being discussed by the
representatives. of the powers.
Dispatches, from Turkish sources say
the insurgents have destroyed another
village in Macedonia.
The ambassadors of the powers have
again drawn the earnest attention of
the Porte to the fears Of lnAssacres at
Salouica and have demanded the add
ton of immediate and effective meas
,res for the protection of the foreign
consulatcs and the subjects of the vari
Gus powers. Letters received here
from Uskub say there is evidence there
of Il great feeling of unrest. The
mosques are guarded by troops and it
is feared they may he attacked.
The monastery of the Holy Virgin,
near Kitchcro. has been burned by Al
banians. after Il determined struggle
between the defenders of the monas
terry and the insurgents during which
both sides lost heavily.
Servian refugees are arriving at
Irskub from Dibra. having fled from
that place owing to the fear of mas
sacre. The Albanians in that district
have burned number of Bulgarian
villages.
No other power is in a better position
than Italy to quickly send Il fleet to Tur-
key In fact Italy may almost H." con
sidered as already having warship on
the spot. as the torpedo boat destroyer
Minerva is off the island Of LemUos. i'll
Tue Aegean - H. Il lew hours SltitininS
from Salonica. and the hlttlcship Reum-
hcrto, which is at Agosta. Sicily, can
reach Ottoman waters in about 40 hours.
The Italian Mediterranean squadron. how
eff Cagilar. Island of Sardinia, has been
ordered to Sicily so as to lie nearer the
scene of the trouble in Turkey.
London, AUG. 1a.-rhe Italian ampaSsa-
do" here received Il Dispatch this a:trr.
noon. from Rome Announcing that an
Italian squadron had been ordered to
Macedonian waters to watch events
Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 19.-The We
domosu. the organ of the Danotf party.
discussing the situation in Bulgaria,
in the event of a war with Turkey says
at the recent visit of the King of Rou-
mania to Emperor Francis Joseph at
lschl. the monarchs arrived at an I'M
.derstanding, that, in the event of such
a war. Roumania would mobilize her
army and occupy the triangular terri
tory between Rustchuk and Silistria