The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-05

The foreign office officials added that
the German embassy at Constantinople
had not reported whether German ma
rines hao been landed nor whether ma
rines OF any other power had been land
ed. Complete offlcial reserve is maintain
ed on this point.
THE WORST FEATURE.
The Associated Press correspondent
learned from sources outside the foreign
CARDS Turco- Balkan Affairs as having en-
tered on an acute phase. The porte's In
ability to take energetic hold of the Mace
DOMAIN insurrection is the worst feature
Of the situation.
The apparent weakness of the Turkish
government Is due largely TO its long de-
fence toward the powers and TO the di-
vision in the councils within the palace,
which is regarded here as justifying the
view that Turkey is incapable OF preserv-
ing order in her European provinces un-
less she Is allowed an absolutely free
hand to deal with the insurgents as she
pleases.
Pressureis being brought to bear on
Russia and Austria on this point, as q
continuance of the crisis. IL is asserted,
can only result In the drifting OF the pow
ers and porte alike toward fresh dan
gers.
EMBASSIES IN DANGER.
Paris, Sept. 5.--Ambassador Constans'
latest report from Constantinople says
the embassies there are constantly in
danger of being attacked by agitators or
fanatics. but II does not mention the
landing -nafiFes5--.
The officials here say that IL marines
were landed they would be from the small
guardships. maintained at Constantinople
for police purposes. but which do not
the landing OF marines II IL has taken
place. would not be considered a naval
debarkment in It's serious sense or pre-
liminary war measure.
By agreement with Turkey each of the
powers maintains two guardships at
Constantinople, France having two small
gunboats. IL is said here that IL the
United states government desires the
gunbost Machias TO go to Constantinople
for guard duty II will be wholly a ques-
ton between Turkey and the United
states, as certainly France. ana probably
lection TO the Machias passing the Oar
danelles.
GROWING UNREST.
Constantinople. Sept 5.-Although in
high Turkish Official circles the tendency
il decidedly against war. the unrest
among the military element and In GER
tain sections OF the Mussulman civil
DOpuldtlOu nus rnhTkeuly lnCTtdtcu our
ing the past few days.
Considerable significance is attached TO
the sultan's gift Of woolen coats to the
troops and the appeal 10 the public for
similar contributions. The local papers
are further innsming the Mussulmen by
publishing highly colored accounts OF the
ill-treatment OF Mussulmen by "Bul-
gartan brigand bands"
The opinion OF the foreign diplomats
here e divided regarding the issue. Great
Importance II attached 10 tho coming
meeting between the czar and Emperor
Francis Joseph. which is expected TO be
followed by decisive steps I'm the d.
rection OF guaranteeing the Macedonians'
radical reforms.
SITUATION Is GRAVE
Minister Leishman has received a tele-
gram from United States Consul Rsvn-
dal. at Beirut. saying that The authorities
at that placc, apparently have not yet
secured the man who fred Al Vice Consul
Magelssen. and adding that the arrest
among others. Of a i5-year-oh boy seems
to indicate that they do not realize the
gravity OF the situation.
Mr.. Rsvndal also refers 10 the gen
eral state Of insecurity at Beirut. and
suggests that the assailant Of vice-con-
sui Magelssen was the same Individual
who attacked Mr.. Mageissen one night