The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-27
TURKEYS ALLEGED SCHEME.


Christian Population OF Macedonia to
BE Extirpated with Fire and Sword.
LONDON, Aug. 26--According to a Sofia
telegram to the Times, the Turkish repres-
sive measures in Macedonia have reached
the utmost limits of barbarism and it is
evident that it is the intention to accom-
plish by degrees the total extirpation Of the
Bulgarian population. Within the last few
days, says the Times correspondent,
twelve more Christian villages have
been handed to fire and
sword and the women, children and
the aged have been massacred indis-
criminately. Conveys of prisoners dis
patched to Monastir have been murdered
by their escorts on the way. A private let
ter from foreign resident in Monastir,
says even the local Turks are Disguised and
mediate assassinating the consus in order
10 provoke European intervention. The in
surgents are doubtless taking terrible
revenge and are executing the revolution
airy programme to the letter.
The reported concentration Of large Turk
ish forces in the Adrianople district at
MuStaf-Pasha, kiZylagach and other points
on the Bulgarian frontier is regarded with
much apprehension in Sofia, as 1t is well
known that In case OF war, an invasion
would occur from this direction.
In taking more energetic measures for the
suppression of the revolution Turkey is
acting in accordance with the advice OF the
powers. The negotiations which have been
In progress relatives TO the Balkan situa-
ton do not contemplate general European
conference and at present seem directed
towards letting the. Sultan have free hand
In quelling the revolution in Macedonia. The
forthcoming conference of King Edward
with Emperor Francis Joseph and King
George of Greece at Vienna and the visit
of the Car and Emperor William to Vienna
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Rome will enable the monarchs to thor
oughly discuss Balkan affairs, and before
the conclusion of the conferences Turkey
proposes so far as possible to restore order
so that international action will be unnec-
essary. An official of the Turkish embassy
here said to-day: THE calling out OF addi-
tional troops by Turkey is due to the de-
cision to suppress the instruction. 1t is
not in anticipation of war with Bulgaria
Turkey has no intention of declaring war
in spite of rumors TO the contrary and
Bulgaria warned by the powers, does not
seem at this moment to contemplate hos
tilitieS. We know what public opinion is in
Bulgaria and how the situation may change
tomorrow, but in the meantime Turkey
proposes to lose no time in restoring peace"
According to dispatch from Belgrade,
Servia, many OF the soldiers belonging to
the reserves called out by Turkey are re-
fusing 10 join the colors as the troops in
the field have not received any pay for
months.
The Sofia correspondent OF the Times.
discussing the SITUATION In the Balkans,
says a war between Turkey and Bulgaria
is no longer regarded as the only remedy
1t seems probable that in order to save
appearances Austria and Russia will sup
port amplified reform scheme. 1t is
quite clear that a new departure must be
made. The visit Of the Car to Vienna is
expected to mark new stage in the policy
of the two powers.
= II is reported from Adrianople that the
troops are using petroleum to burn the
forest sheltering the insurgents. 1t is also
stated that the Turkish officers have re-
ceived orders to pursue the rebels into
Bulgaria.
kilograms from Burgas. Turkey. seventy
six miles northeast Of Adrianople state
that Russian cruiser has entered that
port.