Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-09-08
A General Panic.

state department has received a cable
that seven Christians were killed and
several wounded in the riot at Beirut
Two houses occupied by Christians
were pillaged by the soldiers. The
being made by the officers from the
American squadron and by Consul
Ravndal. Minister Leishman says
the origin of the trouble is not stated
He says it is claimed by the Porte
that the conditions at Beirut are again
quiet and that the force there is suffi.
cient to guarantee the safety OF the
city. Additional instructions have
been sent to Minister Leishman re-
garding the protection of the Ameri-
can citizens
Troops Restored Order.
Constantinople, Sept. S-A consular
dispatch from Beirut received at one
Of the embassies here says that a
fierce brawl occurred there between
parties of Mussulmans and Christians,
following a shot fired by Mussulman
upon a Christian employed at the
American college. The Christian was
wounded. An official version of the
affair says that the Christians were
the assailants, having fired upon four
Mussulmans. Troops intervened anu
restored order. Three soldiers were
wounded and one killed. One Chris
tian was killed and one wounded.
These figures are evidently incorrect
as the rioters must have lost more
heavily than the military. Officials
here express the belief that the Chris
tians are trying to bring about the
landing Of the marines from the Amer
ican warships.
General Revolt Will Occur.
Paris, Sept. S-Official advices re-
ceiyed from Beirut give the number
Of killed in the outbreak as FIVE or six
and say many were wounded. The
fight occurred on the night of Septem
ber s, both fire arms and knives being
used. 1t is expected that a. general
revolt throughout Salonica will occur
next week. N..fs~ u
Says Thirty Were Killed.
! Berlin, Sept. S-A dispatch tn the
Lokal Anzeiger from Constantinople
seys that thirty Christians, including
several Europeans, were killed during
the rioting at Beirut. The foreign. Of,
flee here has received no news con-
firming the Anzeiger's report.
Cotton to Act With Caution.
Washington. D. c., Sept S-The
navy department mas received the
following from Admiral Cotton at
Beirut: Violence and bloodshed be-
,ween Mohammedans ano native
Christians occurred at Beirut, Sunday.
Six Greek Christians, two Mohamme-
ians and one Turkish soldier were
killed, and three Greek Christians,
:hree Mohammedans and three Turk
sh soldiers were wounded seriously.
)tner murder are reported. Turk
sh soldiers were present in sufficient
orce, If properly disposed of, to han
lie the situation. The governor prom
ses to do all in his power to restore
Business is suspended. I
I'm prepared to land force for the
protection of American citizens If the |
ituation demands. Will act with eau
ion. The present trouble is due to
between the Mohammedans |
nd the native Christians and fail !
ire to control crimes"
Fight Became General.
Paris, Sept 8-A dispatch from I
says that when the |
oldiers and the police sought to stop |
he encounter between the Mussul-
mans and the Christians in Beirut, the
lighting became general and thirty |
PERSONS were killed or wounded. satl
EARLY MORNING FIRE