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TURKEY DSCLALMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAGESSE MURDER
part Of the United States In connection
with the assassination.
10 FRENCH INTERFERENCE.

part Of the United States In connection
with the assassination.
NO FRENCH INTERFERENCE.
Paris, Aug 2S,-The assassination OF
the American Yice-consul at Beirut at
tracts much attention here but no OFF,
cial information has been received con-
corning the details. The last Beirut re-
port received al the foreign Office was
dated July Z.
AS Beirut heretofore had been con-
sidered quite outside the range OF Turk
ish disorders the French officials say
the gravity Of the situation depsnd on
whether the shooting was done by a
Turkish soldier. which would make the
case similar 10 the assassination OF NJ.
Rostkoyosh the Russian consul at
Monastlr which. the officials add,
would warrant a demand on Turkey
similar TO that made by Russia. 1t Is
officially stated that II an American
squadron should go to Turkish waters
the action OF the United States VIII not
be regarded by France or the other Eu-
ropean powers as having any political
significance In connection with the near
eastern situation. 1t is pointed out that
the United States has Always refrained
from taking part In the near eastern
complications the European powers as
Stunning the burden OF that question. A
leading official likened the presence Of
an American squadron in Turkish wa
ters to the demonstration made by the
British and German warships In Vene-
Euelan waters, the purpose In each case
being to command respect and enforcs
the collection Of demands not having
any connection with the general politi-
cal conditions,
The latest official adylces received
here show that the Russian squadron,
which was at lniada of the east coast
OF Turkey, was withdrawn TO Sebasto-
pol where II is awaiting further or
ders. Italy has one warshtp, Austria
one and France one In Turkish waters.
but In each case large squadrons are
held In reserve for action II the sit
uatlon shall become acute
The increasing gravity OF the con-
dltions in Turkey is further shown by
an official report Just received from
Phlllppopolls, giving details Of the revo-
utlonary plot TO blow up the Oriental
express. One Of the plotters had been
designated TO sacrifice his life by board
ing the train and throwing the bombs
This plo, probably was connected with
the dynamlting Of the omnibus train al
Kuell Burgas, but the Phiippopolls
report establishes the fact thot the orig
Ina plan was aimed against the lead
ing trans Euripean express for the pur-
pose Of impressing the world with the
magnitude OF the disorder,
Reports received here from the
French consuls at Salonica and Mona
stir are still more reassuring. They say
they have no further fear for their
lives, unless the Turkish soldlery be
come more lawless. The reports add
that ~ Turkish battallons have been
withdrawn from Albania and concern
trated around salonlca, a. the Alban-
ian disorders have been crushed.
The most remarkable feature OF the
reports discloses the fact that the
Turkish force, which totalled 10000 men
when the troops entered Albania, six
months ago, has been reduced to $4,000
men. Few Of the soldiers died Of dis
ease. The loss was chiefly in men killed
while crushing the Albanian uprising.
rising
COMMENT IN SYRIAN COLONY,
New York, Aug. 2s,-In the large
Syrian colony OF this city the news Of
the assassination Of Magelssen vice
consul at Beirut, Syria, caused much
II was believed that he had
either fallen victim TO the fanatieal
hatred OF Mussulman for Christian
or because Of his efficient and earnest
labOrs In behalf OF his countrymen.
81 70 VnrH
who has Just returned from
Beirut, where he visited his sick son,
started home about July l5 He says:
1.-THE murdered vice consul was
prompt, intelligent and able IN the
transaction Of business. The American
consulate under his chief and himself
easily held the first place in reputation
among the foreign consulates in Bel
rut. The Syrian Protestant college
which exists under board Of trustees
chartered by the state OF New York,
found the vice consul helpful friend,
He promoted zealously field day held
this year and helped TO secure the at
tendance Of the governor OF Lebanon,
who came with full stan and military
band playing American national airs,
Magesser's courage In pursuing Grim
inals probably caused the assassination.
Ga residents Of Beirut had assured
him that for Christians TO appear In
court against Moslems 10 testify TO
their crimes was TO invite assas sination.
A recent murder OF man IN Ameri-
can employ had been left almost with
out inquiry because witnesses wee
completely ,errorlzed"
Several native Syrians expressed the
belief that the murder was not Of po-
litIcal nature, but resulted from a per-
sonal aair
SKETCH OF MAGELssEN.
La Crosse. Wis. Aug. 2S-William c.
Magelssen. the vice consul murdered
al Beirut, was born in Bratsborg, Fill
more county, Mimi. oct 49, 1873. He
was educated In the Lutheran college
at DEBORAH, la. After rema ming there
several years he went TO Sioux FAILS,
= d.. where he edited the South Da-
kota Echo for three years, Afterwards
he returned to the Lutheran college and
finished his course, II was while IN
DEBORAH that he was appointed vice
consul at Beirut Syria, by the late
President Mckinley Recently he re-
ceived word from United States Sena-
tor Nelson that he would probably be
transferred TO some other post and
promoted. according TO tidings IN his
last letter home He leaves a father
Rev. CHRISTIAN Magclssen. and mother
of Highland Prairie. Mimi. and three
brothers. Rev II. @. MaRelssen, Of La
crosse. l.. y. Magelssen. a mercVnt at
Vermllllon. s. O.. and n. s. Magelssen'
n theological student. There are also
two sisters. Mrs. A. n. Rayndal WE
OF the consul alta Beirut. and MISS
catherine Magelssen, who lives at
home,
Rov. Magelssen. OF this city said the
government would be asked today TO
nave The remains sent home for Inter
ment .,.,-,,,,,
berlin. Aug. 9S.--A semi-oilicial state
mont published here concerning the
murder OF the United States vice con-
sui at Beirut says -.
SHOULD Turkey ask the advice OF me
imperial government in this matter the
ir,perial government would not fall TO
-. IN thA former the necessity Tor