The sun., 1903-09-10
TROOPS SENT TO BEIRUT.
rUiRGE or AFFAIRS IN THE CITY
CHANGES HANDS.
lieutenant From Cruiser Brooklyn Takes
Part In mquiry-N0 Disorder since
S,nda,-2O Killed In RiotinE-Turkey
Hopes squadron VIII Leave Beirut.

.spscra! cable Despatch TO THE sun.
CoNsrANrINopLE, Sept. 9.-The Porte
announces that the Vail of Damascus,
Nazim Pacha, has been sent to Beirut with
two battaions Of troops to take temporary
cbarr, here. The Vail OF Beirut has not
been deprived of his authority, but he will
remain inactive during the presence of
his colleague.
Lieutenant from the cruiser Brooklyn
Rear Admiral Cottons flagship, is taking
mart in the inquiry into the disturbances
at Beirut that has been opened by the
Consus there The latest reports from
consular sources state that four Christians
and seven Mussulmans were killed In the
fighting and twenty were wounded.
Consular reports received here differ
materially in their details of the trouble
at Beirut from the account given by the
Porte, which said that Christians first at
tackled the Mussulmans, and that the Vail
was on board Admiral Cottons flagship
when the outbreak occurred. The consular
reports state that the Vail was not on the
Brooklyn but was in the country.
Although there has been no further dis
turbance since Sunday there is great
uneasiness among the Christians. which
amounts almost to panic,
While the riotng was in progress an
appeal was made to Admiral Cotton to
land buejackets, but he replied that it
was impossible for the United States to
intervene in quarrel between Ottoman
subjects,
1t is stated that 1000 insurgents in the
district of Kirk Kisseh European Turkey,
are surrounded by Turkish troops, News
of their surrender or annihat ion is ex-
pected momentarily.
A regiment Of Hamidieh cavalry left last
evening for Adrianople, 1t is stated that
the despatch of these Rurds can only mean
that they are destined to play the same
par, as the Circassians before the Russo
Turkish war; that is, to massacre the Chris
tian population.
ATHENS, Sept. Fifteen Bulgarians
have been arrested here on the charge of
forwarding dynamite and arms to the
Macedonian insurgents.
PARIS. Sept. GA despatch received
here from Cairo, Egypt, says that disquet-
ing rumors are current regarding the sit
uation in Syria. Bedouins who have ar
rived at Cairo from the Arish Desert say
that the Dr,lses are in arms and fears are
entertained Of massacre in Lebanon
LONDON, Sept 9.-The Turkish Embassy
here has issued its almost daily denial Of
the stories Of Turkish outrages in Mace
donia, declaring that they are Bulgarian
inventions and exaggerations. The state
inent adds that Turkey hopes tho American
squadron viii leave Beisst speedily. a. its
presence only tsnds to indams the people
MILAN, Sept. "A despatoh from Sofia
to the Sscclo says that ID view OF the present
trouble with Turkey, Bulgaria has decided
to mobilize her entire army.
BERLIN, Sept. 8.-The correspondent Of
THE SUN learns from an official source
that the German Consul at Beirut has re-
ported to the German Ambassador at Con-
s'antinople that twenty persons were
killed in the rioting at Beirut. Which
side, Christian or Mussuman. started the
trouble has not yet been established.
II is believed in Berlin that the Vail was
mainly responsible for the outbreak, which,
It is thought had been in course of prepara-
ton for long time. II is believed that
the Powers will certainly demand his dis
missal, and that they will proceed to take
concerted measures for the protection
Of foreigners.
Germany regards Admiral Cottons mis-
sion as being eminently correct and does
not believe that the arrival at Beirut of the
American squadron caused the brawl,
either directly or indirectly. 1t is yet
uncertain whether the American who was
killed was a merchant or mission pupil.
THE SITUATION IMPROVING.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 8-The situation in
Turkey, so far as it interests the United
States in its bearing on the condition
of American interests has not undergone
any material change, according to the latest
adyices 10 this Government, hut Mr.. Leish-
man he United States Minister at Con-
stantinopa, is evidently anxious as to the
future. He sent two kilograms Of inquiry
10 the State Department to-day asking
for advice in the event Of certain contin-
gencies, but Acting Secretary Of State Adee
declined to make public the text or even
he substance Of what these despatche
contained. He said they contained no
news, only inquiries.
lhe Navy department heard from Rear
Admiral Cotton to-day in regard to the
situation in Beirut. His telegram, ex-
ceedingly brief, was dated yesterday and
said there were mo serious disturbances"
in Beirut on Monday night. He added
that Nh" situation was apparently impr ov
ing and that the state Of public feeling was
quiet"r, These advices, following the anti
Christian outbreak Of Monday, are regarded
as very resassuring by the naval authori-
ties.
No NEWS OF LANDING OF MARINES.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Darling
said tonight that he had no information
that Admiral Cotton had landed marines
al Beirut
If he had done 80, Mr.. Darling said. it
was 10 guard American interests and pro-
tect American citizens. He had not the
right, added the Acting Secretary, to give
protection to native Christians bearing
political allegiance to the Sultan of Turkey
No MARINES LANDED