The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30
SUI TAa's GAME OF DECEPTION.
The Sultan Thought to Have IS
sued His Trade With a View of
Persuadiag the Emperers
That he Wants Peace.
Great Britain viii be Glands Off, but
Insists on Reforms IN Macedonia.

sneously with the issue OF the trade
appointing the mixed Macedonian
commission the report comes from
Constantinople that the Porte has or
dered Ina mobilization of two addi-
fional divisions of Asiatic troops.
: The trade has created little apprehen-
son here. The belief prevails that the
Sultan is acting solely in view OF the
approaching meepting between the
Russian and Austrian Emperors and
wish the hope of convincing them that
ne is anxious to maintain peace.
COMPOSITION OF The COMMIS-
SION.
Constantinople, Sept. 25.-The COM
position Of the mixed commission TO
carry ont the programme OF the reforms
in Bulagria SIS officially announced to-
day. Hilmi Pasha is president OF the
commission and the other members
are: Khulissmi Bey. president OF tne
munleineI council of Salonica Rlkoia
Rohef, Bulgarian, and Nouml NIX
ursuh, Greek, both members OF the
Court of Justice at Monastir N1koi,
Seryian, member OF the Court OF
Justice at Uskub, and Kutso Yani,
Roumanian. The commission will
sit temporarily at Monastir.. An trade
has been issued ordering the civil ana
military authorities to obey the COM
missions regulations.
WANT VAR SHIPS WITHDRAWN.
Constantinople, Teursday, Sept. q.
The Porte has expressed Wish for
the withdrawal of the American war
ships now OFF Beirut, so that the set
tlement of the questions pending be-
tween the United States and Turkey
can be proceeded with. 1t is thought
here shat the United States will not
consent to withdraw her ships Min
isser Leishman has arranged Tor
conference with Foreign Minister
Tewfks Pasha today.
Official circles take a calmer view OF
the Balkan. situation and advices from
Bulgaria point to relaxation OF the
tension.
Po1IcY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
London, Sept. 25.-It was stated at
the foreign Office today that Sir Nicho-
las O,Conner, the British ambassador
at Constantinopls, had been instruct
ed to inform the Porte that neither
Turkey nor Bulgaria must expect sup
port from the British Government in
resisting openly or secretly the execu-
tion of the reforms proposed Tor
Macedonir, as already promulgated.
that the reforms, IN the opinion OF
the British Government, were the
minimum of what was required that
the sseps taken to give effect to them,
even making allowance for the difhcul-
ties OF the situation, were lamentably
inadequate, and that far more
prompts and more effective measures for
this purpose were required than had
hitherto been taken by the Turkish
authorities. The Bulgarian Govern
ment received similar intimation.
PREMIER BALFoUR HoRRIFED.
London, Sept. 25.-Premier Balfour,
in lengthy letter to the Archbishop
Of Canterbury. DR.. Davidson. dis
cusses sthe Macedonian situation.
Nj. BaliourE expresses. horror at the
Macedonian atrocities and says that
the instrument whereby the situation
may be dealt with is the concert OF
Europe. he says he cannot but $ be-
>Iieve that the best hope OF dealing
With Iiessi the continued co-operas
non Of Russia and Anstria, strength
ened with the support and aided by
the adFics of the other signatorles OF
the treaty of Berlin This principle,
he adds, directs Bri sish policy.
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