The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-05

men. was surprised and did not resist.
About SO of the soldiers surrendered.
and the remainder escaped without
their arms and fell into the hands of
another Bulgarian band. The prisoners
were not harmed but were utilized TO
carry the CAPTURED arms and ammEui-
ton into the mountains They were
then liberated. When the Turks re-
occupied Nevaska and Klissura, August
q and August 2S, respectively, the fears
of the inhabitants of a repetition of
the kruSheVO excesseS were not full
nlled. The conduct of the soldiers at
both places was correct, 1t is supposed
that the official Tur kiSh report saying
200 soldiers out of garrison of 240 men
were killed at Nevaska was due either
to the unwiliingness of the authorities
TO admit that such a large garrison
was so easily captured or to the belief
that the insurgents would certainly kill
their prisoners.
EMBASSIES IN CONSTANT
DANGER.
Paris, Sept. 5.-Ambassador Constans'
latest report from Consta ntinoDle says
the embassies there are constantly in
danger of being attacked by agita tors
or fanatics. but it does not mention
the landing of marines. The officials
here say that if marines were landed
they would be from the small guard
ships maintained at Constantinople for
police purposes, but which do not form
part OF the regular fleets; that the
A1AtAliS VI DdTlDeSs II II mas taken
place. would not be considered a naval
debarkment in it's serious sense or a
preliminary war measure. BY agree
ment with Turkey each of the powers
maintains two guard ships at Constan-
tlnoDle. France having two small gum
boats. 1t is said here that if the Unit
ed states government desires the gum
boat MachiaS to go to COnStantinople
Tor guard duty, it will be wholly a
question between Turkey and the
United States nc ir7lx,
probably the other powers, will inter-
pose no objection to the Machias pass
ing the Dardanelles
NO FEAR AT WASHINGTON.
Washington. Sept. SIT is evident the
united States government does not
snare any apprehension that may be felt
in some quarters that there is danger
for the legations in Constantinople. Min
lister Leischman has not asked for ma
rines nor has he given any indication
that they will be needed.
While Admiral Cotton has reported his
arrival at Beirut he has not sent any
communication as to the condition ex-
isting there and the further movement
OF the squadron depends entirely upon
the reports which Minister Leischman
and Admiral Cotton make to their re-
spective departments.
RUSSIA TO HELP BULGARIA.
Paris, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Sofia. Bulgaria, confirms
tHe report Indl the OTnclal journal
Dnevnik, which enjoys the confidence of
the palace and is the organ of Minister
Popoff has published the sensational in
formation that treaty of alliance exists
between Russia and Bulgaria. The
Dnevnik claims to possess a copy of
the treaty, the terms of which guaran-
tee that in case of war between bulgaria
and Turkey, the former shall have the
cooperation of Russia.
The Temps emphasizes the statement
and declares that the officials in Bui-
garia timed the announcement so as to
give Turkey a final warning of the
danger of further menacing Bulgaria.