The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-18
Bulgarian Foreign Office Learns
That Town of KastOria Is
Wiped Out by Turks.
SOFIA PRESS DEMANDS WAR.
One Paper Advises Government
to Strike While People of Eu-
rope Are Evincing Encour-
agement of Bulgaria.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 1.-THE Foreign
Office here has received reliable informa-
ton that the Turks have destroyed the
town of Kastoria, thirty-six miles south
of Monastir. and have massacred the pop
| ulation.
The report of massacre at Kastoria
| comes from sources admitting OF little
| doubt. though the details are lacking. 1t
was received with the gravest concern by
the officials here.
The population of Kastorfa numbers
| about 1000 persons and the slaughter OF
such a number in one place, If the re-
port be true. exceeds anything which has
yet occurred In Macedonia. At the present
critical moment, when popular feeling is
intense. the effect of the report Of such
stupendous slaughter may be most Sc
rious.
The press is assuming bellicose tone.
The Dnevnik tonight complains that the
Governments partial mobilization of three
divisions is utterly inadequate. and urges
the immediate mobilization of the whole
Bulgarian army pointing out that the
experience OF other nations-France. the
United States and Austria-has proved
that it is always necessary to display
strength when dealing with Turkey.
The paper advises the Government to
act now ''at a favorable moment when the
people of Europe are evfncing encourage
ment of Bulgaria"
The Government while steadily proceed
ing with the partial mobilization plans. is
endeavoripg to avoid unnecessarily excit-
ing the people. and consequently has re-
solved not to mobilize any part of the
Sofia garrison.
The War Office has recalled the Bull
garian officers who were studying in the
military schools Of Russia, France, Austria
and Italy.
The Bulgarian reservists who have been
called out, are proceeding to Join their
respective regiments, singing songs and
arousing great enthusiasm.
CAN EXPECT NO ASSISTANCE.
The German Representative here has
addressed note to the Bulgarian Gov
eminent in accordance with declarations
OF Russia and Austria, saying that Bull
garia cannot expect assistance from any
Power in the event OF war with Turkey,
and that the Austro-H -Hungarion reform
plan will be applied.
The Austrian representative, in insist
ing on the necessity for Bulgaria remain
ing calm. declared that If the principaiity
was powerfess to prevent the passage OF
insurgent bands into Macedonia. Austria
and Russia would take note of her power
lessness and charge Turkey to exercise
her rights. defend her territory against
foreign incursicns and maintain order In
the interior.
ENGLAND WISHES PEACE.
London. Sept. 1.-THE proposal that Aus
tria and Russia occupy Macedonia was re-
ceived here In time to be submitted to the
Cabinet at its recent meeting. It Is under
stood the reply of Great Britain states
that she Is willing this should be done.
provided the other Powers agree. and that
Great Britain Is ready to assent to any
proposition looking to settlement of the
present situation in European Turkey con-
sonant with the views Of the Powers con-
cerned.
THE PORTE IRRITATED.
ConstantinopIe, Sept. 1.-THE Porte has
received confirmation of the reports that
large bands of Bulgarians and Macedoni-
ans. one of them estimated to number 1900
men. have been preparing to cross the
frontier near Kostendil. forty three miles |
from Sofia.
Oficlal circles here have been greatly r. |
ritated by the representations made to the |
Porte by the representatives of the Powers |
regarding the excesses committed by |
Turkish troops. 1t is pointed out that the |
Powers themselves advised Turkey to sup
press the insurrection energetically.