Evening star., 1903-09-09
TROUBLES IN TURKEY
Turkish Troops Sent to Beirut
to Quell Disturbances.
WARSHIPS OF POWERS
MORE VESSELS MAY BE SENT TO
SCENE OF RECENT RIoTING.
Porte Will Concentrate Large Army at
Adrianople, Where Force of Insur-
gents is Now Gathered.
WARSHIPS OF POWERS

there, and confirm the belief or the authOr1-
ties here that owing to the general irrita-
ton throughout European and Asiatic
Turkey toward the Christians. a result
of the Macedonian revolt, the sultan may
be swept by the uncomfortable sentiments
of his Ottoman subjects into with
Bulgaria. despite the unwillingness of the
porte to precpitate such a conflict
The Turkish officials express qualification
at the Russian-Austrian proposal for CO.
ercive diplomatic action on the part of the
powers at Sofia. They are confident 1t will
be acceded to by France. but whether 1t is
adopted not the sultan's hand has al
ready been greatly strengthened, as he is in
better position to act than hitherto.
Porte Will Act Sharply.
There is no question in official circles
here that the porte will take energetic
measures to suppress any trouble at Beirut
The announcement is made of the ar
rival at Beirut of Nazim Pasha, the vail
of Syria. who is expected by the Turkish
officials to promptly restore order. That
the task is difficult is known by the fact
that there have been further riots at Beirut
France may order warships to that point
to protect her interests. but Germany has
asserted that she will not do SO.
Great Britain. whose missionary interests
in Syria practically nil. has not as yet
sent any vessels to Beirut. relying upon the
American warships to protect the con-
sulates
No Russian Vessels.
high diplomatic authority repeated to-
day that Russia has not dispatched. at
present at least. any vessels of her Black
fleet to Turkish waters. He asserted,
however, that when Russia submits to the
porte her proposals for the pacif1cation
of Macedonia she may dispatch her Black
fleet to Turkish waters. and it may
make a much longer stay there than did
the Russian squadron at Iniada bay He
added that Turkey could not be expected to
fnaugurate new reforms until order
stored.
No news of the further disturbances at
Beirut. reported from Paris. has vet reach
ed the British foreign office whose last ad-
vices announced that improvement had
taken place In the situation.
England and Austria.
The ST. James Gazette this afternoon says
an arrangement has been arrived at be-
tween Great Britain and Austria which
will come into operation under certain even
Qualities.
The Turkish embassy issued another
statement today, declaring that the reports
of massacres emanate from the Bulgarian
side and are purposely exaggerated in the
hope of securing European intervention. 1t
reiterates disbelief in the seriousness of
the Beirut situation and adds:
The Turkish government therefore,
hopes the American warships will depart
speedily possible. as their presence
only tends to incite the people. From Con-
stantinople the embassy is informed that
there is no reason for the assembling of
the American ships at Beirut
Different Accounts.
CONSTANTINOPLE. September 9.-Con-
sular accoVnts received here from Beirut
totally differ from the Turkish govern
ment's version of the recent outbreak there.
The vail of Beirut was not on board the
United States fagShip RroOkIyD whap tho
first brawl occurred but was in the coun-
try. Contrary to the official version the
consular dispatches say the Mussulmans
first brawl occurred but was in the coun-
which interviewed sided with the Mussul-
mans. One of the pillaged houses belonged
to French citizen Though there has
been no further disturbance at Beirut
since Sunday. great uneasness amounting
almost to a panic prevails among the
Christians. many of whom have left Beirut
and sought refuge in Lebanon.
Meeting of Consuls.
The foreign consuls at Beirut met on
Monday and decided to make serious repre-
sentations to the local authorities looking
TO the preservation of order. They also
decided to telegraph to their respective
ambassadors or ministers at Constantinople
demanding the recall of the incompetent
vail of Beirut and requesting that warships
be sent for the protection of the Europeans.
Nazim Pasha, vail of Syria, was ordered
from Damascus to Beirut, where he
rived yesterday.
Nazim Pasha Sent.
The porte announces that Nazlm Pasha
was sent to Beirut with two battalions of
troops TO take temporary charge of affairs
there. The vail of Beirut it is also an
nounced, has not been deprived of his au-
thority, but he will probably remain mac
tive at his post during the stay of Nazm
Pasha at Beirut.
While the rioting was in progress the
Beirut advices further STATE, appeal was
made to Rear Admiral Cotton to land
marines but he replied that he could not
intervene In quarrel among Ottoman sub
jects.
1t is considered probable that France will
send warships to Beirut and her exam
pie is likely to be followed by other pow
Several of the diplomats here drew the
serious attention of the porte on Monday to
the situation at Beirut. demanding that
measures be taken to prevent further out
break. and insisting the recall of the
vail who was in office when the outbreak
occurred
Christians Will Unite
No further consular dispatches have re-
Gently been received from the vilayets of
European Turkey. II is believed here that
the rigorous repression exercised by the
Turks in the vilayet of Monastir will
suit In uniting all the Christians against
the authorities.
The porte intends TO concentrate $1,000 to
10000 troops at Adrtanople 1t is said that
2,Oo0 insurgents have been surrounded at
kirk-kilisseh. thrty-two miles from Adri-
anopie. and official circles here momentarily
expect news of their surrender or annihila-
ton.
Large Number of Troops.
Notwithstanding the large number of
troops concentrated at Adrianople the
regiment of Hamidieh cavalry TO which the
sultan presented colors September will
leave here this evening for Adrianople. 1t
is alleged that the dispatch of these troops