Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
EMBASSIES ARE
in GREAT DANGER.
Marines of Several Countries Landed
Ia COnstantinopIe.
THE SITUATION IS SERIOUS.
Turkish Government Warns the Ministers
to Strengthen the Legation Forces and
a Strong Guard Has Been Thrown
Around The American Embassy.


Washington Minister Leischman
has cablei the state department that
owing to the disturbed conditions in
Constantinople an additional kavass,
or detective force, has been stationed
at the American legation. This action
was taken on the suggestion of the
Turkish government which has assured
the American minister that it will use
every precaution to protect all foreign
ers, but has warned the different en-
bassies and legations that it would be
we'll to strengthen the force inside the
buildings. La clse necessity deyel-
ops it is probable that the Turkish
government would be requested to al
low the United States to send a de-
taehmentssof marines from the squad
ron which is expected to arrive at
Beirut. Minister Leischman has not
yet made such requssi of this gov
eminent. The United States has nc
authority to send warship through
the DardanelIes and would have to
have the consent of Turkey and also
that of the other European powers to
do SO.
Minister Leischman in his cable
gram informed the department. that
number of governments have landed
marines in Constantinople for the pro-
lection of the embassies.
+ While the condition existing in Con-
stantinople as well as in other por-
tions of Turkey is extremely unsatis-
factory, the Washington government
does not believe that there is any Sc
rious danger ahead, Notwithstanding
that the tone of the dispatches from
Minister Leischman shows .uneasiness.
At the same time the United States
will approve every precaution taken
by the diplomatic corps and our minis
ter for the safety of the foreign repre-
tatives. M
Consul Rayendal telegraphs from
Beirut to Minister Lsischman that the
authorities there have been actively
seeking the assailant of Yice-Consul
Magelssen but the consul is not able
to state if he is among the persons al
ready arrested.
1t is authoritatively stated that in
view of the growing disorders in Tur-
key French fleet viii be ordered to
hold itself in readiness to proceed to
Turkish, waters. This determination
followed the receipt of a report from
the French ambassador at Constanti-
nople that it was desirable to have
warships in readiness for all eventu-
alities. i M 4A i
Similar preparations have been made
in Italy, Austria. Russia aud Great
Britain. The officials expect the fleets
will act together in case of crisis.
No British marines have been land
ed at Constantinople, so far as the
foreign Office is informed, but it is
said that If the British embassy re-
quired protection the ambassador is
authorized to call upon the command
er of the British guardship for guards.
A dispatch from Rila, (forty miles
from Sofs) says the date OF the gen.
eral insurrection has been postponed.
According to reliable information
from Constantinople, Turkey shortly
will have 400, 900 soldiers in Macedo
MIA. The prospects of the appearance
of such an immense army causes the
most intense anxiety here.
1t is regarded as certain to arouse
the apprehension of the powers. The
porte had great difficulty in inducing
the Asiatic troops to proceed to Euro
pean Turkey. The change of climate
has already caused many deaths.