Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-11
Cahiegram from Rear Admiral Cot
toa Tells Of the Violence and
Bloodshed at Beirut.
Nine PERSONS Are KILLED and
SEVERAL OTHERS ARE WOUNDED
Cause OF tho Tsouble-AmerfcanO ON.
eeHs Are Prepared to Protect Coun-
trynea II the Situation Demands
LsishAan Notifies State DEPART
meat o8 the Riot.

dated Beirut, September Z:
violence and bloodshed between Mo-
hammedans and native Christians oc-
CURED at Beirut Sunday. Six Greek
Christians, two Mohammedans and one
Turkish soldier killed: three Greek !
Ehristians, three Mohammedans and
three Turkish soldiers wounded seri-
ously. Other murders reported. Flag
lieutenant and United States consul
were present Sunday and Monday in the
disturbed quarter and verify details
statement Turkish government will
lngly afforded facility for their investi- !
CATION and guard; promise 1000 more
soldiers. Turkish soldiers pres
ent SUFFICIENT II properly disposed of to
handle situation at Beirut. Well pa
trolled and all quiet Sunday night and
to-day, Monday. Turkish governor
promises to do all in his power to restore
authority. Many houses closed and
business suspended. have prepared to
land force for protection of property Of
American citizens If situation demands.
Will act with caution. Present trouble
due to animosity between inimfcal and
native Christians and failure to control
grimes"
The last portion of Admiral Cotton's
cablegram is uninteIligible and the
cipher experts at the navy department
worked all the morning to translate 1t.
Copies Of the report were sent at once to
ment.
i The News from Leishman.
! Washington, Sept. 9.-The state de-
partment has received cablegram from
Minister Leishman at Constantinople, in
which he says that riot occurred Mon
day at Beirut in which seven Christians
were killed, and several wounded. Two
houses occupied by Christians were pill
laged by the soldiery. The panic was
general. An officer and a signal man
from Admiral Cotton's feet are now in
the consulate and an investigation Of
conditions at Beirut is being made by
nag lieutenant, Consul Ravndal- and
other consular officers. Mr.. Leishman
says that the origin Of the trouble is not
distinctly sta.ad by our consul. He fur
Their says that 1t is claimed by the sub
lime porte that conditions at Beirut are
again quiet and that the forces now there
are sufficient to guarantee the safety Of
the city. Additional instructions have
been sent Minister Leishman along the
lines Of those already forwarded him
looking to the protection Of American
citizens.
shows Hostile Feeling.
London, Sept 9.-Of1cial and diplo-
matte circles here regard the conflict
between Mussulmans and Christians at
Beirut rs evidence of the development
Of hostile feeling throughout Turkey as
result Of the Macedonian revolt.
This Is borne out by the threatened
uprising in Smyrna.
The Turkish embassy Tuesday re-
ceived dispatch from Constantinople,
In relation to the Beirut affair, as fol-
lows:
Some Of the orthodox inhabitants
Of Beirut attacked four Mussulmans
who were passing through the Mezrea
quarter, nred upon them and doting
ensued.
Troops Put Down Disturbance.
1.-THE imperial authorities immedi-
ately sent troops to the scene of the
disturbance. whcih put an end to the
strife. One soldier was killed and
three were wounded. One civilian was
killed and one was wounded. Order
and tranquility are perfectly main
tanned in all parts of the vilayet."
A high Turkish official pointed out
that the Christians were the aggress-
0rs. but, he said. it would not have
been even surprising had the Mussul-
mans precipitated the row, "for,
throughout Turkey indignation is felt
at the conduct of the revolutionists in
Macedonia"
The ofacial added:
1.-THE Christians at Beirut have been
greatly encouraged by the appearance
Of the American squadron, the pres
ence Of which could not be regarded
alphabetically by the Mohammedan
population, because 1t had come, not to
pay friendly call. but to enforce de-
mands."
It is understood here that Turkey is
anxious to induce the United States to
withdraw the American warships from
Turkish waters. believing that such &C.
fion would discourage the Christians.
who hope for American Intervention.
and the porte is now expected to make
concessions in compliance with the
American representations.
Cause of Britain's Refusal.
Great Britain's refusal TO assent to
the Russian and Austrian proposal
that the powers take coercive diplo-
matte action at Sonia with the aim Of
severing the relations now existing be-
tween Bulgaria and the Macedonian in
surgents. is traced to her unwilling
ness to take step which might have
unforeseen consequences.
At the same time 1t is learned that
Great Britain's refusal is not definite.
and II all the powers can see their way
TO adopt the Russo-Austrian proposal.
che will participate in the coercion Of
Bulgaria. It is semi-officially stated
here that Italy is willing to agree to
the PROPOSAL mentioned In the dis
patches from Berlin, but that the con-
sent Of France Is doubtful.
The foreign Office informs the press
shat the British military attache al
Constantinople has not gone to Mo-
hastir, as announced IN news agency
dispatch Monday. The British goYern-
q nj A.