The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
ACTIVE SEARCH.
Turkish Authorities Are Hunt
ing for the Assassin
Who Attempted to Shoot the
American Vice Consul.
ARRESTS ARE MADE.
No Certainty About Having the
Right Man.
Brooklyn and San Francisco
Are Expected Today.

Constantinople, Sept. 4.-Consul Rayn-
dal telegraphs from Beirut to Min
lister Leischman that the authorities
there have been actively seeking the
assailant of Vice Consul Magelssen, but
the consul is not able to state that he
is among the persons already arrested.
The United States cruisers Brooklyn
and San Francisco are expected to
reach Beirut today.
The report circulated by a news
agency September 1 in the United
States that a balloon bomb had been
found near the palace. is utterly with
out foundation.
Turkish official reports Indicate the
comolete success of the military opera
tions against the insurgents in the Kills
sura district Over 400 insurgents are
said to have been killed
The agent here of the Hungarian
LeVant steamship line has gone to
Burgas to investigate three explosions
which occurred Wednesday on the
Austrian steamer NaskaDu soon after
that vessel had left the port of Burgas
on ner way to Co1stantinople, resulting
IN the death of 20 persons The cause
OF the explosions is still in doubt
1t is now said that the assistant con-
ductor of the sleeping car was the
author OF the bomb outrage August 27.
When the east bound daily express from
Budapest was blown up near Kuleh
BurSaS, and seven persons were killed
and Is others were injured. He left the
traln at Philippopolis, and has been
arrested there
The sultan announces the gift of 5O,-
600 wOolen coats to the troops concen-
trated in Roumelia, and in an official
note issued by the prefecture of this
city the population is invited to con-
tribute flannel vests. boots. socks. etc,
winch are required by the soldiers in
the field.
MARINES LANDED.
Washington, Sept. Minister Leisch-
man today Informed the state depart
ment that some of the European powers
II the lives of Americans there become
endangered, the United States govern
ment will also send a detachment of
marines to Constantinople.
Minister Leischman also stated that
in order to protect the lives of the oc-
cupantS of American legation and
American corsulate general at Con
stantinople an additional detective had
been added to the force there. He said
he took this precaution because of the
warning sent by the sultan that an up
rising was feared.
FRENCH FLEET MAY GO.
Paris, Sept. 4.-It is authoritively
stated that in view of the growing dis
orders in Turkey a French fleet will be
ordered to hold itself in readiness to pro-
ceei To Turkish waters. This determi-
nation followed the receipt of a report
from the French ambassador at Con-
stantinOpIe that it was desirable to have
warships in readiness for all eventual
tiles. Similar preparations have been
made by Italy, Austria, Russia and
Great Britain. The officials here expect
the fleets will act together in case of a
crisis.
CROSSED THE FRONTIER
Sofia, Bulgaria. Sept. 4--ColoneI Jar
koff the insurgent leader, with three
lieutenants of the Servian army, at the
head of a band of 400 insurgents, with
a flag flying. crossed the frontier on
Monday evening and passed through the
Turkish posts unopposed. General Zont-
chef, president of the Macedonian COM
mittee, in the disguise of a sheep dealer,
also crossed the frontier. Captain Stoy-
anoff's band captured so Turkish soldiers
at RakovitZa, about Is miles southeast
of Sofia, August 81, took their arms and
ammunition and proceeded to MelinskO.
A dispatch from Ria. 40 miles from
Sofia SAYS the date of the general in
surrection has been postponed.
EMBASSIES ARE WARNED. q.
Washington. Sept. Minister Leiscn-
man has c2bled the state department
that owing to the disturbed condition in
Constantinople an additional kavass or
detective force had been stationed at the
American legation. This action was ta-
ken on the suggestion of the Turkish
government which has assured the
cry precaution to protect all foreigners,
but has warned the different embassies
and legations that it would be well to
strengthen the force inside the build
ings.
In case a necessity develops it is
probable that the Turkish government
will be requested to allow the United
States to send a detachment of marines
from the squadron which is expected to
arrive at Beirut today. Minister Leisch-
man has not yet made such request
of this government. The United States
has no authority to send a warship
through the Dardanelles, and would
have to have the consent of Turkey and
also that CT other European powers to
do so.
Minister Leischman in his cablegram
informed the department that a number
of governments have landed marines
in Gonstantinople for the protection OF
the embassies.
ENGLAND NOT INCLUDED.
London, Sept. 4.-No British marines
have been landed al Consuantinople. so
far as the foreign office is informed.
but it is said that if the British en-
bassy requires protection the ambassa-
dor is authorized to call upon the COM
msnder of the British guardship for
guards.
bile that Russia and Austria have land
ed marines to protect their embassies.
as a result of the porte's note to the
ambassadors warning them that Bull
garian agitators were projecting out
ra ges against the embassies. legations
and public buildings at Constantinople.
So far as the foreign office knows Con-
stantinople is quiet