The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-19

No difficulty is anticipated on the part
of Turkey to the acceptance of the Rus
sian demands, with the possible excep-
ton OF the appointment of European Of
ficers to command the gendarmeries. This
is likely to arouse opposition. and 1t is
thought that Russian anticipation there
OF led TO the dispatch of the squadron.
the presence of which was hardly re-
auired to enforce the fulhllment of the
other terms.
FEARS OF MASSACRE.
The ambassadors of the powers have
again drawn the earnest attention or
the Porte to the fears OF massacres at
Salonica and have demanded the Adoption
of immediate and effective measures for
the protection of the foreign consuls ana
the subject of the various powers.
Letters received here from Uskub say
there Is evidence there OF a great feel
ing OF unrest. The mosques are guarded
by troops and it is feared they may he
attacked.
The monastery of the Holy Virgin. near
Kitchero, has been burned by Atbanians,
after a determined struggle between the
defenders OF the monastery and the In
surgents, during which both sides lost
heavily
Seryian refugees are arriving at Uskuh
from Dibra. having fed from that place
owing TO fear OF a massacre. The Aloen-
ians in that district have burned a num-
Der OF Bulgarian villages.
JOINT NAVAL ACTION.
Paris. Aug. ls.-It was learned in Of
| fcial quarters today that the action OF
Russia In ordering a naval squadron tc
! Turkish waters may be speedily followed
by important joint naval action on the
part of the powers. Communications are
at present being exchanged between the
| powers relative TO joint naval demon
stration before Salonica.
The final demonstration will depend
| largely upon Russia. but II a Joint de-
monstration Is determined upon the neets
| OF France and Austria will certainly CO.
| operate and IL is probable that the fleets
| of all the other European powers hav'
Ing Turkish interests. except possibly
| Germany which. throughout has moi
favored taking energetic steps against
Turkey. will take part in the demonstra.
| ton.
THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
In the meantime the Russian squadron
WIN not proceed 10 Constantfnople. as has
| been reported. but will rendezvous about
a small port OF the vilayet Of Andriano-
| pie above the entrance OF the Bosphorlis
| For the present this squadron has no or
| derS M assume an aggressive course.
Its action will depend on Turkeys full
| fillement OF the terms OF Ruesias ina
demands IN connection with the assassi'
,~e1ation OF Consul Rostkovki. The pun
| ishment OF a number OF the parties I'm
! pllcated r. not considered 10 be In full
| compliance with the terms OF the de
mand. which include an adequate idem
nifty.
Besides the Rostkovski incident th'
proposed joint naval action before Sa
4 lonica II due TO the earnest representa-
| lions Of the foreign consuls at Salonica
who set forth that their lives are IN dan
/ ger. The first representations on tn
subject reached the French authorities
several weeks ago, and since then othe
consuls have made similar representa-
| tons.
The exchanges Of communications hav'
shown that Russia and Austria continu
TO cooperate fully in the action taken 20
| ward Turkey.
DEMANDS PRESENTED
The Russian demands OF Turkey. grow
ing out of the recent murder OF the Rus
sian consul at Monastir. NJ Rostkovsk
we're formally presented at the rildi