Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
MACEDONIA IN FERMENT
TURKEY WITHDRAWING TROOPS
FROM FRONTIER.

TURKEY WITHDRAWING TROOPS
FROM FRONTIER.
Severe Fighting and Many Killed
Russia Less Warlike-king Edward
Considers Appointments - Riots in
Hungarian Diet.
A telegram from the camp of Gen.
Zontchieff, the COMMUNICATIVE chief OF
the Macedonian insurgents at Razlog
(55 miles from Sofia), announces that
a general rising was proclaimed Sept.
81 In the districts of Razlog Nevrokop,
Demirhissar, Melnik and Sores, and
that all the insurgent bands in eastern
Macedonia had received direct orders
to begin operations. The chief hope
Of the revolutionary organization now
centers In the outbreak in eastern
Macedonia, which Is expected to as
sumo considerable proportions. as the
leaders there are all officers of the Bull
garian reserve. This. the sympathiz-
ers with the Macedonian cause hope,
will arouse war feeling in the Bull
garian army and force the government
to espouse the Macedonian cause. Dis
patches from various sources say Gen.
Zontchieff has been greeted every
where with the greatest enthusiasm
and that all the peasants are fiocking
to his banner. Severe fighting with
the Turks is reported from various
points and many have been killed and
wounded.
Turkish troops have been with
drawn from Zabernovo, KarlOvo and
Gralaticoco. three points on the Turk
ish frontier. II is understood that this
movement was in accordance with the
request of the Bulgarian govern
ment that Turkey withdraw her troops
from the frontier as a sign of the sin
certify Of her pacific declarations The
positions vacated by the Turks are
now occupied by the insurgents.
Fighting is reported all along the
lines across the Turkish frontier. 1t is
stated that the town of Razlog has
been destroyed by the Turks and the
Christian population of 400 persons
The Turkish troops continue to
slaughter the refugees who return to |
their former homes in Monastir at the |
invitation Of the government, which |
promised them protection. Near the |
village of Zlatan, in the neighborhood |
Of Resna, the troops found fifteen re-
turned refugees working in a field.
They bound their hands, drove them
into ditch, and massacred fourteen.
One survived his wounds. The women
cred the bodies and carried the sur
vivor before the lieutenant governor of
Resna, who refused to hear their story II
King Edward has been taking an ac-
i've part in the selection of a new cab
net for Great Britain, unprecedented
n the history of the empire. Candi-
iates for appointment have been close
y Intercepted by the king who has
pent days in constant discussion with
Mr.. Balfour.
Consols on stock took a downward
rend at London Friday. 1t is feared
hat a period of depression accom-
,anied by hard times has been inaug-
lrated. 1t is generally conceded that
ormer Colonial Secretary Chamber
aims tariff campaign will aggravate
his by making business conditions
Uncertain
eld their fourth annual reunion at
few Haven. Conn. this week. One
thousand soldiers, clad in blue and
ray, were in line Monday. Reports
( the work accomplished during the
ear were submitted to the national
ouncil. An increase of nearly loo
ew commands. with increased menu
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as brought the membership up to
bout 100000. Eight new state Or
anizations have been formed togeth-
r with seven provisional state organ
.ations. The finances are declared
, be in good condition with no debts
nd with a considerable balance on
and. The amount expended for re-
eff work by various commands and
Drps during the year was nearly
10000
A crisis was reached in the affairs of
lie Hungarian cabinet last week and
lie formation of a new cabinet was
ltrusted to Count Hedervary. A
OF occurred at the reopening of the
ct Thursday. number of the
embers attacked the premier, crying
1t, "Brber. bribe- taker, put him out"
hen quiet was finally restored, He'd
vary started to speak. but had only
zen able to say 'in the name of the
ng," when he was interrupted by
equity Barabas. who cried We no
niger believe the words of the king"
larges made against Premier Heder-
Try of completely in the Szapary brib-
y scandal started the disturbance
I'd then an address of complaint to
e emperor king was handed in. The
,roar was so great that Count He'd
vary was unable. to make himself
ard in reply The house finally ad
urned until the new cabinet is
rmed. =
Count Hedevary resigned Monday in
nsequence of his own party voting I
ainst him. The situation is criti-