Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-08
RIOTINC NOW GOING ON AT BEIRUT.
Several Christians Killed and
 Others Wounded.


 LIEUTENANT INVESTIGATING. He Was Sent Out From Rear Admiral
 Cotton's Fleet-Row Said to Have
 Started Over a Brawl Between Par
 ties of Mussulnaans and Christians. dRMH. "-The Aate de- partment has received a telegram from Minister Leishmann at Constantinople which states that riot has occurred at Beirut in which several Christians were killed and several wounded. The riot was severe and the panic was gen eral. An investigation is being made by a flag lieutenant from Admiral Cot tons fleet, Consul Ravendal and other officers The origin of the trouble IS eot distinctly stated.
 Constantinople, Sept S.-A consular dispatch from Beirut, received at one of the embassies here. states that fierce brawl occurred there yesterday between parties of Mussulmans ana Christians It was due to a shot fired by a Mussulman upon Chris tian employed at the American -col- legta. llic Christian was wounded.
 The fight broke out while the vail was on board the United States cruiser Brooklyn, returning Rear Admiral trotton,s visit. No further details have been received. In diplomatic circles here the affair is regarded as being serious and renewal of the dls- turbances is feared.
 An official version of the Beirut af- fair telegraphed later to the Ottoman ambassadors abroad for communica- ton to the powers says that Christians were the assailants. they having hred upon four MIssulmans. A fight en- sued. during which Mussulmans and Christians came to the assistance of Gheir respective eompatriots. This, says the report. compelled the troops to intervene, aud they succeeded in re- storing order. Three soldiers were wounded and one killed, while one Christian was killed and one wound ed.
 These figures evidently are incor- rect, as the rioters must have lost more heavily than the military.
 The British consul at Beirut, imme- diately after the riot, called upon the vali and threatened to ask Rear Ad- miral Cotton to land marines from the American squadron in the event of a renewal of the disturbances.
 Tn official circles here the disturb ances are attributed to the arrival of the American squadron, and the belief Is expressed that the Christians at Beirut are endea voring to bring about the landing of marines from the war ships.
 Paris. Sept S.-OficiaI advices re- received by the foreign office here give brief details of the outbreak at Beirut The killed number five or six and many persons were wounded. The city is in an intense state of agitation
 The outbreak occurred during the night of September 6 between Christ ians and Mussulmans. The fighting was furious firearms and knives being used. The Italian consul rescued one Christian who had been stabbed and who had fallen in front of the door of the consulate.
 This was the first information receiv- ed here showing the really serious con dition prevailing at Beirut. It caused much apprehension in official quarters, as being an indication of the spread of the disorder in the Turkish empire. The presence of the United States cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco at Beirut is regarded as a fortunate circumstance. It is expected that a number of other foreign warships will gather there
 The official reports further show that Beirut is one of three places which are now centers of great animation. Smyr- na, which hitherto had been compara- lively quiet, is on the eve of an out break. Great excitement prevails there, and the authorities are in con- stant fear of an outbreak.
 The Salonica advices are also again very disquieting. It is expected that a general revolt throughout the province of Salonica will occur next week. It is the understanding among the foreign officials at Salonica that a general in. surrection will shortly be announced by the Macedonian committed In view of this expectation rigid police meas. ures have been taken by the vali who is showing much energy.
 Repoirts from Monastir say the in surrection in that district has been practically crushed by the extreme measures taken by the Turkish troops
 The officials here attach significance tosthe report showing that a number ot Serbes have crossed the border and joined the Maceronian revolutionists.
 Reports from various points through. out Bulgaria show there is a strong feeling against Prince Ferdinand, ow. ing to the fact that he left the country during the crisis. but it is not expected that the agitators will succeed in carry tug out their plots against his life