The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-27
TURKEY AFTER
THE INSURGENTS
MacsdonIans Resolve TO Pre-.
sent Plea 10 tho Powers.
MASSACRED BY the HUNDRED
Additional Troops Called Out and Every
Effort viii Be Made 10 Suppress
the Rebellion.

soma, Aug. 27.-An immense mass meet
ing OF Macedonians took place here yes
terday afternoon. The proceedings were
most enthusiastic. 1T was resolved that
memorandum should be presented TO
the representatives OF the powers at So
Ga urging their governments 10 take ac-
ton
The recent visit OF the Russian squad
ron to Turkish waters was much com
mented upon at the meeting. II was
described as "a moment OF sunshine
which quickly passed" The speakers
impassionedly appealed for the imme-
date Intervention OF the powers In Mace
donia, declaring that If the pouring OF
blood in Macedonia continued another
fortnight Europe would find nobody there
TO save
The Macedonian committee has Issued
A black boarded list OF 20 villages which
have been pillaged and destroyed In
Monastir. 10 which are added instances
of revolving outrages perpetrated on wom-
en-. The publication OF this sheet mas
created sensation.
No news has been received In onicial
circles today from the interior OF Mace
donia. In a fight which has just occur
red In that district the insurgents de-
feated and slaughtered an entire detach-
ment OF SO soldiers.
HUNDREDS MASsACRED.
A number of Bulgarian officers. leading
A band of $50 insurgents, recently forced
their way past the Turkish post at Fekia
and now occupy an unassailaole posiuon.
Rumors are current OF serious massa-
cres at vasilka and Kirk k-kilessey. Three
hundred persons are said 10 have been
killed. Details and confirmation are lack
ing.
The Turkish government has decided 10
call to the colors all the remaining Euro
pean reserves belonging 10 the Second
and Third army corps. and number or
other reserves which will bring the total
of the Turkish soldiers in Macedonia up
10 $50 battalions, or almost double the
force utilized in the Tuco-Grecian war.
The enrolment of such large bodies or
troope indicates the seriousness with
which Turkey views the situation, ana
her determination TO use all the means at
her disposal TO express the rebellion.
Ibraham Pasha, the new commander or
the troops is a young and capable officer.
Seven battalions have been dispatched TO
Glorina from Monastir. The Walls OF Mon
astir and salonica telegraph that they
are now able 10 guarantee the mainte-
TO SUPPRESS INSURRECTlON.
In taking more energetic measures for
the suppression OF the revolution Turkey
Is acting I'm accordance with the advice
OF the Powers. The negotiations which
have been I'm progress relative 10 the
Balkan situation do not contemplate a
general European conference, and at
present seem directed toward letting the
Sultan have a free hand in quelling the
revolution I'm Macedonia. The forthcoming
conference OF King Edward and Emperor
Francis Joseph and King George OF
Greece. at Vienna, and the visit of the
Czar and Emperor William 10 Vienna and
OF the Car and Foreign Minister L.ans-
dorff to Rome will enable the monarchs
to thoroughly discuss Balkan affairs. and
before the conclusion OF the conference,
Turkey proposes. 90 far as possible, 10
restore order. SO that International ac-
tion will be unnecessary.
An official OF the Turkish embassy here
said to a representative OF the Associated
Press today:
THE calling out OF additional troops by
Turkey is due solely 10 suppress the in
surrection at once. II Is not in anticipa
tion OF war with Bulgaria.
Turkey has no intention OF declaring
and Bulgaria. warned by the Powers.
plate hostilities. We know what public
opinion is i'm Bulgaria and how the situa-
tion may change tomorrow. but In the
meantime Turkey proposes to lose no
time In restoring peace"