Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05

ammunition into the mountains. They
were then liberated. When the Turks re-
occupied Neveska and Klissura, August n
and August %. respectively, the fears Of
the Inhabitants of repetition of the Kru-
shevo excesses were not fulfilled.
The conduct of the soldiers at both places
was correct. 1t is supposed that the official
Turkish report saying that 200 soldiers out
of a garrison of 240 men were killed at
Neveska was due either to the unwilling
ness of the authorities to admit that such
large garrison was SO easily captured, or
to the belief that the insurgents would GER
tainly kill their prisoners.
Reports From Paris.
PARIS, September 5.-Ambassador Can
the embassies there are constantly in dan
ger of being attacked by agitators or
fanatics, but 1t does not mention the land
Ing of marines.
The officials here say that If marines were
landed they would be from the small guard
ships maintained at Constantinople for po-
lice purposes but which do not form part
OF the regular fleets. SO that the landing
of marines. If 1t has taken place. would not
be considered naval debarkment in it's
serious sense or preliminary war measure.
By agreement with Turkey each of the
powers maintain two guardships at Con-
stantinople, France having two small gun
boats.
U. S. S. Machias May Go.
1t is said here that If the United States
government desires the gunboat Machias to
go to Constantinople for guard duty it will
be wholly question between Turkey and
the United States, as certainly France and
probably the other powers will interpose no
objection to the Machias passing the Dar-
danelleS.
Turkish Troops Killed.
SOFIA, Bulgaria. September "a train
carrying Turkish troops between Uskub and
a (fvryov, ,fyyc Y-1~,
was blown up yesterday near Novagna. Ac-
cording to the revolutionary autonomye
many Of these soldiers are reported to have
been killed. Details are lacking.
Order Prevails.
All the diplomatic advices available here
agree In the statement that order prevails
at Constantinople. The few marines land
ed there from the guard ships were merely
for the purpose of placing sentinels at the
embassies. as an extra precaution in conse-
Quence of the porte's warnings against in
Surgent plots
1t is emphatically stated that the marines
were not landed for the purpose of impress
ing the sultan. and it is asserted here that
the porte can be relied upon to protect the
embassies .But, in case of riots at Con-
stantinople the guard ships will quietly
land additional men to protect foreigners
from harm.
Greek Minister Explains
D. G. Metaxas. the Greek minister to the
court of st. James explained today the
understanding arrived at between Turkey
and Greece with reference to Macedonia
and outlined the Greek view of the stu
alton. He said:
1.-THE attitude of Greece Is entirely mis-
understood. What my government desires
is the re-esta blishment of peace in Mace
donia. The large Greek population in that
province is subjected to atrocities by the
Bulgarian revolutionists. The Bulgarians
are worse than the Bashi- -BaZouks. They
pose liberators, but they really plan to
welfare of the whole Christian population.
So threatening is the Macedonian situa-
ton that the powers are being forced to
take action sooner than 1t had heretofore
believed would be necessary. Before adopt
ing any definite scheme for the pacifica-
ton of the Balkans it was intended to wait
until the cars visit to Vienna, when the
matter was to be discussed fully.
Emperor Francis Joseph, 1t is now
learned. has by a recent exchange of views
brought the powers to a stage where de-
cision is about to be reached regarding the
character of the Intervention which should
be adopted. While the proposed plans are
not divulged, it is authoritatively denied
that the Intervention contemplates the
cupation of Macedonia by Austria and
Russia 1t is equally certain that the pow
ers have no intention of acting to in
any way encourage Bulgaria. to declare
war.
Acting in Harmony.
You may reiterate," said diplomat who
is participating in the negotiations to a
representative Of the Associated Press
that the powers continue to act in har-
mony. King Edward has given proof of
the attitude of Great Britain by his decla-
ration at Vienna that she will support the
Russo-Austrian policy. 1t is not true that
Russia has entered into a secret alliance
with Bulgaria. She is acting entirely above
board and IN perfect harmony with Austria,
her desire being to maintain peace. Rou-
mania is quescent, but there is an element
of doubt in Servia, in consequence of the
predominance of the military in that coun-
try. Only after quiet is restored in Mace
donia can reforms be instituted. Conse-
quently, the negotiations between the pow
ers are directed toward the restoration Of
order