New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
RUSSIAN NATION REUSED.
Penalties Demanded for ConsuPS
Murder at MOnaStir.

st. Petersburg, Aug 10.-The Car has de-
manded the exemplary punishment not only of
the murderer of NJ. Rostkoveski. the Russian
Consul at Monastir, but of all the military and
civil officials in any way responsible for the
crime.
The assassination--the second murder of
Russian consular official in Macedonia in a few
months-has created intense Indignation here.
In reporting the occurrence to the Foreign Of
fee, the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople
telegraphed August s:
The Russian Consul at Monastir has fallen
the victim of an atrocious crime. The Grand
Vizier and the Turkish Foreign Minister have
come to me with expressions Of regret in the
name of the Sultan Ferid Pacha, the Grand
Vizier. informed me that the assassin was a
gendarme named Hahn, and that he will be
subjected to the severest punishment, and the
Vail of Monastir will be removed from his
post.
In reply. Count Lamsdorff. the Foreign Min
lister. telegraphed to the ambassador on Au-
gust 8:
His majesty has received a telegram from the
Sultan expressing his deep regret at the death
Of the Russian Consul at GIonastir When I
submitted your telegram to the Emperor, his
majesty gave orders that you should not con-
fine yourself to receiving explanations from the
Grand Vizier but should make the most ener-
getic demands on the Turkish Government for
full satisfaction and immediate and exemplary
punishment, both of the murderer and of all
sibility for the audacious crime may fall
According to the report made bv the official
now in charge of the Russian consulate at
Monastir. the murderer is a gendarme The
consul asked his name, because, in defiance of
instructions, the gendarme did not salute him
The gendarme thereupon fired several shots
mortally wounding the consul in the head and
hip. The horse drawing the carriage in which
the consul was riding received two bullets, and
shots were also fired at the coachman.
Belgrade. Aug. 10-According to reports re-
ceived here regarding the murder Of the Russian
Consul at Monastir. NJ. Rostkovski abused a
Turkish gendarn-e who was doing sentry duty
for not saluting him and called him a ''pis Of a
Turk" Then he struck the sentry with his
whip, saying: Next time, perhaps, you will
know me- The sendarme. thereupon, fred on
the consul
1t Is stated that NJ. Rostkovski was hated by
the Turks on account Of his intense arrogance
The consul had been in Macedonia for twenty
years He knew almost every village in the
province and was regarded as a firm friend of
the Christians. He a believer in the ira
dition that overbearing manner was best in
dealing with Orientals
Last May the consul had an experience an
parently similar to the incident which led to hia
death He went to the village Of NIogiI six miles
north or Monastlr, 10 investigate the Turkish
excuses there. The Turkish troops had cor
doned the village and a sergeant seized the
brides Of NJ. Rostkovskfs horses and attempted
to stop the consul. who raised his cane and
struck the sergeant. His action placed him in
imminent danger until his identity was revealed
Constantinople. Aug. 10-The Vail of Monastir
has been dismissed and Hussein Hilmi Pacha
formerly governor Of Yemen, Arabia, has been
appointed as his successor
An imperial trade orders a court martial to
assemble at Monastir to try the assassin OF NJ
Rostkovski and report on the responsibility Of
officials in the murder Of the Russian Consul.
The consuls murder has caused intense excite
ment here and is the sole topic of conversat ton
in the streets. cafes and public resorts The
general belief is that the incident is bound to
aggravate considerably the already serious sit
uation in Macedonia. and it is felt that it win
undoubtedly encourage the Bulgarians to sup
port the insurrectionary movement, which is
spreading rapidly. notably to the southwark of
NIonastir.
Vienna, Aug. 10-Oflcias here realize the
gravity Of the situation arising from the murder
of Mr.. Rostkovski. but believe that Russia. in
spite Of the provocation. will maintain a peace
full attitude long as possible.