The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-22
The sultan Sends Provisions to the
Russian Fleet and Supplies to the
Victims OF His Soldiers.
JOINT NAVAL DEMONSTRATION
ENGLAND ASSURES TURKEY 1T Is
NOT CONTEMPLATED.
Comment on the Plan of the Inde-
pendence BeIge-Russian Squad
ron May Return Home.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Aug. 21.-An the dis
patches received here to-day indicate that
the revolution in Macedonia is spreading.
The situation is causing intense anxiety In
official circles. The most alarming news
relates to an outbreak covering a consid-
erable area in the eastern part of the
Adrianople villayet, where the insurgents
have captured the town of Vasilako. They
took the chief Turkish officials prisoners
and brought them to the Bulgarian from
tier, where they liberated them. The
Turkish officials, fearing to return TO
Vasilako, sought refuge OF the Bulgarian
authorities, who sent them to hotel In
Burgas, where they are at liberty TO remain
or depart. The insurgents, burned the viii
Iage behind Vassila1o and attacked Turk
ish military post at the monastery of Eli
jas. south OF Tirnovo. The eastern part OF
the Adrianople villayet is a mountainous
region, and the villages are few and scat
tered. The strength of the insurgents is
unknown. 1t is thought that the outbreak
is not an organized movement. but is in
tended as diversion TO draw the Turkish
troops from the other districts.
The peculiar danger of the latest out
break lies in its proximity to the Bulga-
rian frontier, thus creating a situation long
foreseen and dreaded by the Sofia govern
ment. The Turks are now certain TO send
a considerable force 10 this territory TO
suppress the outbreak. which will necessi-
tate the Strengthening of the Bulgarian
troops along the frontier. With the two
armies close 10 each other under the pres
ent strained relations, the situation be-
comes extremely desperate The Bulgarian
government is taking every possible step
to prevent calamity, but the officials ex-
press the greatest concern.
In addition TO the danger OF collision
between the military forces there is the
smaller one of popular excitement getting
TO adopt belligerent attitude Meanwhile,
the court remains quiet. even the Macedo-
man part of the population. showing no
particular anxiety or enthusiasm.
The insurgents completely burned WASH
lako and twelve villages i'm the neighbor-
hood. The Bulgarian officials arrested the
insurgents, who brought the Turkish OFF,
cials at Vasilako to the Bulgarian frontier
Severe fighting is reported to be pro-
ceeding near Gehgele, with heavy losses on
both sides.
The Sofia Dnevjnjk declares that all the
Turkish vilayets i'm Macedonia will be in
full revolt by Aug y. and that the revolu-
ton is spreading from Salonica into the
districts towards Zeres. Several new bands
southeast from Monastir. general panic
prevails in the vallayet of Uskub where
the inhabitants are hiding their property.
The Turkish and Christian inhabitants at
kumanovo have agreed TO mutually sup
port each other I'm the event of an attack
either by insurgent bands or Turkish SOL
diers.
At Kratoto half of the Turkish garrison
has deserted. the men saying that they had
enough to do at home. The Turkish author
tiles have mobliZed their whole forces I'm
Macedonia, numbering 1900 men, A large
body of Asiatic troops is ready TO move
Twenty-four regiments are awaiting their
marching orders.
The Macedonian revolutionary organiza-
tions are preparing heavy assessments on
the rich Macedonans resident I'm Bulgaria
They have drawn up a complete list or
names, with the amounts to be demanded
against each.
Russia's move I'm sending warships TO
Turkish waters has caused surprise In dip
lomatic circles and dsapproval and regret
in government quarters. The feeling ex-
pressed here is that IL can only do harm
I'm inclinng the insurgents who are igno-
rant of the complications of European poll
tics to the belief that Russia Is support
inc, their cause against the Turks IL -
also conjectured that Russia, having appar-
emily acted without first consulting Austria.
some rift has occurred I'm the concert or
the powers Whatever may be the true ex-
PLANTATION. the feeling here is that Russia's
move can only have the effect of giving
a great impetus TO the revolutionary move
ment-
Macedonia. now settled In Bulgaria, have
issued an appeal to all Macedonians abroad
to assist with funds 1.-The revolutionists
who have been forced into life or death
struggle after vainly waiting for Europe
to interfere" They are also sending depu-
tatlon with the same object IN view 10 visit
the European countries, beginning with