The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05

Sofia, Bulgaria, October 4-Serious
news has been received here from the
frontier of fighting between Turkish and
Bulgarian troops at Demir KAPPA, both
sides sustaining losses.
In official quarters all knowledge of the
affair is denied but the circumstance
details given seem to indicate that there
IS some foundation for the accounts Of
the conflict. According to one report. the
Turks attacked the Bulgarian frontier
post Another version says the Turks
pursued a number of refugees across
the frontier.
1t Is asserted that the Turks frequently
have attempted to provoke hosilities,
firing into bulgarian territory and cross
ing the frontier to steal horses and
sheep.
The war office here is working at high
pressure and "a, 900 recruits viii be called
out. Prince Ferdinand has sanctioned
numerous other measures OF a warlike
nature. All the cavalry with the excep-
ton of a single regiment, which IS sta
toned ut Sofia, has been sent into the
frontier districts. where are also strong
forces of artillery. Vigorous efforts are
being made to prevent bands from cross
in into Turkish territory. Two bands
which were sent back have reached Sofia
since yesterday.
Dispatches from the frontier received
at the revolutionary headquarters report
that the refugees in the mountains are
in a terrible condition through their pur-
suit by the Turks and cold and hunger
Many are dying Measures are being
taken here TO relieve the worst cases of
suffering among the fueitives from the
frontier districts. Madame Bahmeten.
wife of the Russian agent here, IS taking
a prominent part in this charitable work.
From insurgent sources IT Is reported
that the Bulgarian villages Of Obiditt ana
Krcmen have been pillaged and burned
Many of their Inhabitants were slaught-
cred. The Bulgarian quarter of Belitza
is in flames. Seven hundred refugees
from Beiitza are reported to have been
killed i'll a rurkish ambuscade near
Samakou province Of Kirk kilisse.
Austria and Russia's Instructions
The conference between the czar and En-
peror Francis Joseph at Muerzsteg, the
governments of Austria ana Russia have
sent the following identical telegram to
The ambassadors Of those countries in
Constantiuoplc The kilograms were
couched in The following terms:
You were recently instructed to de
clare that Austria hungary and Russia
adhere to the task OF paciicaton which
they have undertaken and are resolved
to pursue with the programme drawn
Up at The beginning OF the year, notWith-
standing the difficulties hitherto opposed
TO its execution. For indeed while on
the one hand the revolutionary commit
ices have provoked disturbances and de-
TERED the Christian population OF tho
three vlaycts from cooperation in the
execution of the reforms; on the other
hand. the representatives, of the sublime
porte entrusted with their application
iavc been generally wanting in The nee
essary zeal and have not been imbued
with the idea which inspired these meas
ures
Both powers are united in the detevmi-
nation 10 SHOW that it is their iirm re-
solve to insist ON the execution in their.
entirety in ,heir reforms, which was ac-
cepted by the porte and which are cal
culatcd to guarantee general security In
this connection You VIII receive detailed
Instructions without delay.
While the powers recognize to the fuIl
The porte risht and duty to suppress
the disorders fos'cred by the insurrection-
AIRY agitation OF the Macedonia commit
tee, they. at The same time. deplore The
fact that this suppression was accornpa-