The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-03
FLEET IS sent TO
Beirut, SYRIA
Orders Given to United States Euro
pean Standardization
Gives Command.
Action Taken on Learning Of Assns-
sfnation of Vice Consul MaRelssen
News Proves to BE Untrue-The
Squadron, However, WIN Not BE
Recalled.

Washington, Aug. 29.-On Thursday
the state department received a briel
cablegram dated at Constantinople, from
Mr.. Leishman, United States minister to
Turkey, announcing that on Sunday last
United States Vice Consul William T.
Magelssen had been assassinated at Bel
rut, Syria. Instructions were immedi-
ately sent to Mr Leishman to demand
thorough investigation Of the affair and
the punishment OF those involved In the
crime President Roosevelt. at Oyster
BAY. was at once notified OF the purport
Of the dispatch, and he ordered the Euro
pean squadron, consisting Of three war
ships, under command Of Admiral Cot
ton, to proceed Immediately TO Beirut
to support the demands Of the United
States minister, should this be found
necessary.
On Friday night, however, another
cablegram was received from Minister
Leishman, announcing that the report
that Vice Consul Magelssen was
killed was incorrect. An unknown indi-
vidual had fired at him and the bullets
passed close to the vice consul, but did
not touch him. The dispatch said that
the vail of Beirut afterwards visited Vice
Consul Magelssen, expressed his regrets
for the outrage, and ordered measures
for the arrest OF the perpetrator The
error in stating that Vice Consul Magels-
sen had been Killed arose from mistake
IN a cipher telegram.
This news was at once communicated
to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay,
and dispatch from the latter place
states that the president expressed graft
flcation that Consul Magelssen had es-
capped without injury from the assault
OF the would-be murderer. He an
nounced, however, that no change at
present would be made in the plans OF
this government, and that the European
squadron, which he has ordered 10
proceed Immediately TO Beirut. would
continue to It's ordered destination. II
can be said that the president and Sec
rotary Of State Hay both regard It ad-
vsable, in view Of the present state
vi hIiNDL III VI hF9t w nave nIs'iiN
can war vessels in Turkish waters.
1t can be said to be the purpose OF
President Roosevelt to afford Ameri-
can citizens in the disturbed provinces
OF Turkey all the protection possible
For that purpose. and for others which
may develop In a short time, the de-
cision Is reached that no change will
be made at this time In the orders to
the European squadron. Admiral Cot
ton will proceed with his vessels 70
Turkish waters with the idea OF safe
guarding fully Americans and Ameri-
can interests.
Warning TO sultan.
Washington, Aug 81 -- Minister
Leishman has been instructed to no.
tify the Turkish government that It
must keep the peace and that 1t will
be held TO a strict accountability for
any laWless act toward American citi-
xens.
wants Fleet Recalled.
London, Aug. 3l-A dispatch from
Constantinople dated August 20, TO the
Exchange Telegraph company, says 1t
is understood that after an interview
with Foreign Minister Tewfk Pasha,
Minister Leishman requested Wash
ington to recall the European squad
ron which has been ordered to Beirut.
Protection Assured.
Washington, Sept In an inter-
view Monday Chekib Boy, the Turkish
minister, assured Secretary Hay that
the Turkish government had done
nothing wrong and will use every en-
deayor TO protect American citizens
residing in Turkey. He also discussed
the conditions Of the instruction in
Turkey and said that the Turkish gov
eminent was not responsible for any
Of tie disasters that had occurred.