The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

pers are further lnhaming the Mussul-
mans by publishing highly coiored &C
counts of the ill-treatment of Mussul-
mans by Bulgarian brigand bands
The opinion of the foreign diplomats
mere is divided regarding the issue. Great
Importance is attached to the comnS
meeting between the car and Emperor
Francis Joseph, which is expected to be
followed Iv decisive steps in the direction
Of guaranteeing the MacedonianS radical
reforms.
Minister Leishman has received tele-
gram from United States Consul haven
dal. at Beirut. saying that the authori~
ties at that place apparently have not yet
secured the man VINO fired at wee tollSui
Magelssen. and adding that the arrest
among others Of 15-yeal old boy seems
to indicate thai they do not realize the
gravity Of the situation. Mr.. Ravendal
also refers 10 the general state III lnse-
cul-itv at Beirut and suggests that the
assailant of Vice Consul Magalssen was
same individual WHO attacked Mr.. Mag
elssen one night about year ago with
the object Of -obbug him. The man was
imprisoned and recently was liberated
Powers Forced To Take Action.
London. September $50 threatening
is the Macedonian situation that the pow
ers are being forced to take action sooner
than it had heretofore believed would ne
necessary. Before adopting any definite
ecaeme for the pacIficatiOn of the BalE-
an, i. was intended to walt until the
cars visit TO Vienna. Wher the matter
was to he discussed fully with Emperor
Francis Joseph. but il is learned a recent
exchange of views has brought 'hc
powers to stage where decision Is ABOUT
! TO be reached regarding the character Oh
/ thn Intervention winch should be adopted
! While the proposed plans arc mo- a.
yuIged. it Is authoritatively dehied
| +na+ the Intervention contempiates the
! occupation OF Macedonia by Austria ana
| Russia II & equally certain that the
| mowers have no Intention OF actln$ so rs
10 in any way encourage Bulgaria 10 &c
clare war. ,t.
All the diplomat, advice available
here agree in the statement t''a' oi'e'
r,rnyaiIe at Constantinople. The few ma
.inos landed there from the guardships
wore rnerlv for the purpose Of placing
sentinels at the embassies, as an extra
nrecaution in consequence Of the porte
vvarnirgs against insurgent plots. 1T Is
ononha ticaIlv stated shat the marines
were not landed for the purpose OF I'M
messing the sultan, and il Is aSseTte'
! here that the porte can he relied upon L
nrotect the cmba ssies. But, in case :"
riots at Constantinople the guaruShip
will quietly land additional men to pro
feet foreigners from harm.
Bulgaria Sends Troops to Frontier
Sofia. Bulgaria, September 5.-Report
or the proceedings OF the m'nlsterl7
council at Varna indicate that there ha
hem 10 change in the attitude of IN
government on the Macedonian question
For the moment the dissolution Of tn
sobranie forms the chief subject Of di.
cussion. The council is supposed to ee az
voting itself chiefly to internal affair
The coming elections will probably amor
quite as much excitement as the proce"'
ings Of the insurgents. Bands OF revolt
i tioraries continue 10 cross the frontle
bur scanty news Of fighting in northei
, Macedonia is received here The insure
ents are believed 70 be waiting until
c larger force have assembled.
: The latest details of the fighting
Sclibonoro state that three insurGe'
bands. assised by peasants were engas'
with battalion of Turkish troops II
/ reported that 500 Of the Turks Were kille
In a three hours fight at I<crikko b
< tween tao companies OF TurkisH s"ldlf
= and i revolutionary band, the FORMER 10
b, 25 men and two officers
The insurgeut loss was slight. L
I Turkish forces are reported to have 9
l. t!relv devastated the district Of Dekostf
s in the vilayet of Monastir.
K, The numerous rumors Of the raobiilz
+, ton Of the Bulgarian army are declar