The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
Powers Being Urged To
Stop Atrocities by
MOSlemS.
TURKEY AND BULGARIA
NOW ON VERGE OF WAR
Should Clash Come the Powers Will
Try To Prevent a General Con-
flagration Sixty Thou
sand Persons Reported
Massacred.

London. September l2.-From informa-
ton CLEANED IN various diplomatic circles
in London today the Associated Press
learns that the powers have at last rec
ognized the fact that only drastic meas
ures will maintain peace between Turkey
and Bulgaria. No one participating IN
the negotiations now denies that the two
countries are perilously close to war. 1t
Is even suggested in a responsible quar-
ter that the Slavs are working with tbs
Bulgarians to convince the world that a
frghtful state Of affairs prevails in Mac
edonia. and that humanity demands the
Intervention OF the powers Strong press
ure is being exerted on the British for
eign office to cause it to take more en-
ergettc action to stop the atrocities on
the part of the Turks. But the policy
of the cabinet, at any rate, up to TO-
day, continues to be confined to preserv
Ing the concert Of Europe. On all sides
IT is said that the further efforts Of
every power will be to prevent a general
European conhagration.
Should War Come.
In the event OF an outbreak OF war be
TWEEN Turkey and Bulgaria being utter
IL unavoida hle. tie policy of the powers
vii, &c to avoid complications which may
embro1 them. turkish circles are ex-
ercised at the action of the Greek pre-
mier in protesting to the powers against
the atrocities perpetrated. by the Turks
upon the Greeks but confidence is ex-
pressed that there Will be no change in
the att sude of the Athens government
on the ground that Greece is too much
opposed to the expansion Of Bulgaria to
do anything which might cause interna-
tional intervention and consequent alter
alton of the status in Macedonia.
The dispatch of French warships to
nearer proximity TO Turkey is accepted
here as an indication of the purpose of
France TO be prepared TO protect French
interests not only during the present dis
turbance, but in the event of war.
Great Britain is keeping Admiral
Domvile. in command of the British
Mediterranean squadron. informed re-
garding the situation. but no instruc-
tons have Yet been sent to him to in
crease the number of British ships in
the Levant.
The suggested elevation of the AmerI-
can minister at onstantinopie 10 the
rank OF ambassador is believed in official
circles here to be an excellent proposal
on the ground that in the eyes of the
NJ uSSulTlas the l. nlted states occupies an
inferior position in near eastern affairs
which is due partly to the lower rank of
its representative at the Turkish capitol
Thousand Reported Massacred.
Sofia. Bulgaria September i2-The
council OF ministers is said to have de-
ctded to mobilize the First and Second
army divisions, Whose headquarters are
Sofia and Philippopolis. Alarming rumors
are current Of further wholesale massa-
ores Of Buigarians in the vilayet of Mon
sstir- One report SAYS that SO. 900 persons
have been slaughtered in the district of
Ieren alone. which is Bulgarian. Other
reports confirm that the Turks have burn
cd The Christian QUARTERS in three cities.