The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
SULTAN OF TURKEY
GUSTS RESCHID BEY
Governor-General of Beirut to Be
Succeeded by Nazim Pasha
of Damascus.
SITUATION THERE IMPROVED
Since POLICE REORGANIZATION
New Governor VIII Treat Magelssen
Affair Promptly and According to
Assurances satisfactorily-Fren
Warships Ordered Eastward
Fearful Devastation In Monastir.

Warships Ordered Eastward
Fearful Devastatfon In Monastfr.
Sofia, Sept. 1.-THE council of minis
tiers is said to have decided to mobilize
the first and second army divi-
Sofia and Philippopolis Alarming
Sofia and Philipopolis. Alarming
rumors are current of further
Wholesale massacres of Bulgarians
in the vilayet of Monastir One re-
port says that $4,000 persons have been
slaughtered in the district of Leren
alone, which is purely Bulgarian. Other
reports affirm that the Turks have
burned the Christian quarters in three
towns, Florina, Okilda and Resen.
Governor of Beirut Dismissed.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE following
bulletin was posted at the state depart
ment Saturday: Minister Leishman
telegraphs, under date of yesterday, the
18th, that the following proclamation
has appeared in the newspapers of Con-
stantinople: BY command of his i'm
perial majesty, the sultan, Reshid Bey,
governor general of Beirut, has been dis
missed. Nazim Pasha, governor general
Of Damascus, has been appointed acting
governor general of Beirut
1.-THE official gazette prints notice
that Nazim Pasha has taken temporary
charge of the administration of Beirut.
Minister Leishman also communi-
rates the substance of report received
by him from the United States consul
at Beirut. The situation there appeared
to have improved. The new acting gov
ernor, Nazim Pasha, had called upon
him stating his desire to treat the
Magelssen matter promptly and salts
factorily, and expressing his purpose
to effect a complete reorganization of
the police force of Beirut Mr.. Ravndal
says that the new governor enjoys the
reputation Of being very capable man,
and his appointment has given much
pleasure to the people of Beirut
French view of situation.
Paris, Sept. 14.-Former Foreign Min
lister Hanotaux in an interview Satur-
day pointed out the extent of the devas-
tation in Turkey, bridges blown up, viii
lagos burned and railroad traffic inter-
rupted. Speaking of the Beirut incident,
he said:
1.-The events at Beirut create new,
on the American consul has never been
clarified. Was he, or was he not the
victim of an attack? In any case, the
presence of the American naval force
has contributed to the effervescence
which eliminated in the outbreak be-
tween Mussulmans and Christians. The
vail of Beirut has been displaced and an
Investigation is being conducted by
Turkish officials and American naval
effervescence may recur since the pas
sions of those interested are more likely
to be aroused than Gained"
M. Hanotaux adds that France should
not be Indifferent to the events in Syria
Is this is field where her interests and
rights are unquestionable and he de-
clares that nothing should be done at
Beirut or other Syrian points with
out France or against France"
The departure of the French warships
causes considerable interest, the general
feeling being that the purpose of the
sailing Of the ships is not only to safe
guard French interests in Macedonia,
as officially announced, but also to special
ly watch events in Syria, where French
political and commercial interests are
extensive.
Fear Extensive Devastation.
London, Sept 1.-THE Salonica cor
| respondent of the Times, after visiting
Monastir, sends detailed history of the
instruction and the Turkish operations
for its Suppression. He says:
mo details have yet been received as
to the result of more remote military
drives, but from information efnanat-
ing from trustworthy sources not usual
ly unfriendly to the Turks there rs rea-
son to fear that the country has been
absolutely devastated and all the Chris
tians of both sexes and all ages who
have failed to find refuge in the woods
have been put to the sword"
| Paris, Sept 14.-After conference
between the officials of the marine min
istry and of the foreign Office, It has
been decided to send the crusier La
touche-Trevill to Turkish waters with
out waiting for the other ships of the
French squadron ordered to be in read
mess to sail for the Levant.
The Latouche-Treville will probably
be followed Immediately by the cruiser
Du Chayla Their special points of OBJ
servation will be Salonica, Beirut and
Smyrna, but they will not go directly to
these places. The warships will rendez-
vous at the small Greek island of Syria,
off the coast, and within easy steaming
distance of the disturbed districts.
Admiral Jaureguiberry and his flag
ship will remain at Toulon ready to re-
inforce the two cruisers with a large
naval force in case of more serious
turn Of events.
DIR. Scheble Arrested.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE post Office
dopo ~ m, ont hoe hoon informed that Dr