Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
1H[ POWERS NAY
JOIN RUSSIA
Talk of a Joint Naval Demon
stration In Turkish Waters
Now Heard
EUROPEAN NATIONS INTERESTED
Germany Said to Be Only Power That
Does Not Favor the PIan-Porte
Fears Macedonians Will Be Encour-
aged by Russia's Demands-soldiers
Growing Mutinous.

Paris, Aug 19.-It is learned in Off
cial quarters today that the action OF
Russia in ordering a naval squadron
, to Turkish waters may be speedily fol-
lowed by important joint naval action
en- the part of the powers, Communica-
tions are being exchanged between the
powers relative to Joint naval demon
stration before Salonica.
It is probable the fleets of all the Eu-
ropean powers having Turkish inter-
ests, except possibly Germany, which
thruout has not favored taking ener-
getic steps against Turkey. will take
part in the demonstration. In the mean
time the Russian squadron will not
proceed to Constantinop!e, as has been
reported. but will rendezvous at a small
port in the vilayet of AirIanople, above
the entrance to the Bos2horus. For the
present the squadron has no orders to
assume an aggressive course Its action
will depend upon Turkeys fulfillment
of the terms of Russia's final demands.
Constantinople, Aug. l9.-The Rus
sian demands on Turkey. growing out
of the recent murder of Russian Consul
Rostkoyski, were formally presented at
the Yildiz palace yesterday.
Notwithstanding the warning which
Russia addr -sed to the Bulgarian gov
ernment 1t IS generally believed here
the Russian naval demonstration in
Turkish waters will dangerously en-
courage the Macedonians, who will in
terpret Russia's action as being the first
step towards Intervention in their be-
half.
Insubornation of Turkish troops is
regarded as being one of the greatest
dangers present in the Balkan crisis.
Lack of discipline among the soldiers
is marked. 1t is found necessary 10
hnmor them in order to prevent con-
flicts between the soldiers and officers
Consular reports received here from
Salonica continue TO emphasize the
danger of an outbreak of Mohammedan
fanaticism there. Consular represen-
tatives have asked for protection and
the question of again dispatching war
ships to Salonica is being discussed by
representatives of the powers.
Dispatches from Turkish sources say
the insurgents have destroyed another
village in Macedonia.
The attitude of Indifference hitherto
assumed by the turkish officials to-
wards Russias action is giving way to
one of marked concern. The porte fears
Russia contemplates making still more
important demands than is contained
in the recent note of M. Zinovieff, Rus
sian ambassador, such as the appoint
ment of Christian governor general
of Macedonia. This idea, however. does
not find support in diplomatic quarters.
where the conviction prevails that Rus
sia is working in full agreement with
Austria.
No difficulty is anticipated on the
part of Turkey to the acceptance of the
Russian demands, with the possible ex-
ception of appointment of European Of
ficers to command the gendarmerie.
This will likely arouse opposition, and
1t is thought Russian anticipation
thereof led to the dispatch of the
squadron, the presence of which was
hardly required to enforce fullillment
OF the other terms.