New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
RISING IN ADRIAN0PLE.
REBELS BURN V4SILIKO.
Fighting Near Bulgarian Border
Fears of Var Increase


Sofia, Aug. 21.-An the dispatches received here
to-day indicate that the revolution in Mace
donia is spreading The situation is causing in
tense anxiety in official circles. The most alarm
ing news relates to an outbreak covering a con-
siderable area in the eastern part of the vilayet
of Adrianople where the insurgents have capt
ured and burned the town of Vasko.
They took the chief Turkish officials prisoners
and brought them to the Bulgarian frontier,
where they liberated them. The Turkish Off
cials. fearing TO return to. Vasiliko. sought ref
uge with the Bulgarian authorities, who sent
them to hotel in Burgas. where they are at
liberty to remain or depart. The Bulgarian off,
cials arrested the insurgents who brought the
Turks to the frontier.
The insurgents completely burned Vasiliko
and twelve villages in its neighborhood. They
attacked Turkish military post at the Mon
astery of Elijah. south of Tirnovo
The eastern part of the Adrianople Vilayet is
a mountainous region, and the villagers are few
and scattered. The strength of the insurgents
is unknown. It is thought that the otbreak is
not an organized movement but is intended as a
other districts.
Severe fighting is reported to be proceeding
near Gehgele (Gektepe0, With heavy losses on
both sides
NEW BANDS IN THE FIELD
The sofia Dnevjnjk' declares that all the
Turkish viIayets in Macedonia will be in full
revolt by August 2S. and that the revolution is
spreading from SaIonica into the districts tow
ard Seres. Several new bands have appeared in
the district of voden. southeast from Monastir.
general panic prevails in the vilayet of
Uskub where the inhabitants are hiding their
property. The Turkish and Christian inhabi-
tants at Kumanovo have agreed mutually to
support each other in the event of an attack
either by insurgent bands or Turkish soldiers.
At Kratovo half of the Turkish garrison has de-
serted. the men saying that they had enough to
do at home.
The Turkish athorities nave roblzed their
whole forces in Macedonia, numbering 1900
large body of Asiatic troops is ready
to move Tlventy-four regiments are only await
ing marching orders
LONG DREADED SITUATION.
The peculiar danger of the latest outbreak lies
in its proximity 10 the Bulgarian frontier, thus
creating situation long foreseeu and dreaded
by the Sofia government. The Turks are now
certain to send a considerable force to this
territory to suppress the outbreak which will
make necessary the strengthening Of the Bull
garian troops along the frontier. With the two
tlaa
strained relations the situation becomes e1-
tremely delicate.
The Bulgarian Government is taking every
possible step to prevent a calamity, but the
officials express the greatest concern.
In addition to the danger Of a collision be-
tween the military forces. there is the no small
er one of popular excitement getting beyond
control and forcing the government to adopt
a belligerent attitude Meanwhile the country
remains quiet the Macedonian part of the
population showing no particular anxiety
enthusiasm.
RUssIAs ACTION DEPRECATED.
Russia : move in sending warships to Turkish
waters has caused surprise in diplomatic circles
and disapproval and regret in government quar-
ters. The feeling expressed here Is that il can
only do harm in incIining the insurgents. who
are ignorant OF the complications of European
politics to the belief that Russia is supporting
their cause against the Turks. II is also
iectured that Russia having apparently acted
without first consulting Austria. some rift has
occurred in the concert of the powers. What
ever may he the true explanation, the feeling
here is that Russia's move only have the
effect of giving great impetus To the revolu-
tionary movement.
The Macedonian revolutionary organizations
are preparing heavy assessments on the rich
Macedonians resident in Bulgaria They have
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