Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-29
WILL Be HELD ACCOUNTABLE
For Each and Every and All Law.
less Acts Toward American
Citizens
TIE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE
Greatly Puz2ed Over Error 10 Message
About Magelssen as ii was Sent
Through the British Ambassador


Washington, Aug. 29.--The state de-
partment today received cablegram
from Minister Leishman In which he
stated that adyices from the American
consuls at Harpoot and Beirut we're ia
the effect that while the Americans in
those places are IN danger Of suffering
from an uprising at any time the stu
alton was not at the time OF sending
the dispatches as grave as earlier re-
ports would indicate. Mr.. LeIshman
has been Instructed to notify the Turk
lsh government that Il must keep the
peace and that II VIII be held to a strict
accountability for any lawless ect to-
ward American citizens.
DOWNING STREET PUZZLED.
London, Aug. 29.-rhe officials Of the
foreign office here are greatly puzzled
over the error In It's official cable mes
sage announcing the assassination Of
William e. Magelssen. the American
vice and deputy consul at Beirut. sy-
ria They reiterated today that the
message was transmitted through the
BRUSH ambassador at ConstantInople
from the British consul at Beirut. No
correction has been sent either BY the
ambassador or by the consul.
LEfsHMAN's DISPATCHES.
Washington Aug 2e.--The full text
OF the dispatches Of Minister Leishman
bearing on the Magelssen affair With
the exception Of the one received last
night saying that the vice consul had
not been killed il as follows:
"Secy OF State, Washington: Just re-
celyed telegram from consul OF the ".
S. at Beirut advising that our vice
consul was assasslnated last Sunday
night while driving In carriage Mur-
derer unseen and unknown. No ex-
PLANTATION is given for the delay IN re-
porting the case, but consul adds that
reply OF governor n unsatisfactory.
Have asked for further particulars and
VIII at once make vigorous representa-
lions AZ the sublime ports,
(Signed) "IEIsHMAN."
SECOND DISPATCH.
"Therapia, Aug 81, 1903.
Secretary Of state, Washington. Il
have made proper representations 10
the sublime porte with reference to tho
assassination OF vice consul. but pend
INK reception OF fuller details and also
your instructions ! have made no de-
mands other than asking for investl-
cation and explanations which the
minister for foreign affairs assured
me would be given immediate atten-
ton.
The troubles IN Macedonia become
worse and more extended each tav
and outside Of the necessity which may
present itself OF sending a ship to
Beirut TO force proper :
Il seems TO me advisable 10 keep n
ship within easy range of Turkish
waters ia order 20 be IN position moro
fully to protect American citizens
should the revolution assume more
alarming proportions,
The Insurgents have become more
aggressive IN Eastern Roumeha since
visit NJ Russian war vessels and the
passenger train from Europe was
blown ~ with dynamite this morning
about 30 miles from Constantinople,
Killing or woundlng most Of the pas
spngers.
(SisneG), "LE1sHMAN."
THIRD DISPATCH.
"Therapia Aug 2S. 1903.
Secretary Of State. Washington:
Minister for foreign affairs has lust
sent me word stating that reported
assassination OF American vice consul
entirely false. adding that security OF
Beirut district Is perfect Am without
further adyices from Consul Ravndal
and unable 10 account for such COM
nicting statements VIII report fur
Their 40 soon as I can obtain necessary
information.
(SiGneD, "Lelshman."
HAY AT THE HELM.
Washington, Aug. 2S.--secy. Of state
Hay returned 20 his desk IN the state
department this morning. II was said
that his arrival in Washington at this
time was not due Co. the occurrences in
Turkey but in accordance with arrange
Tcnts made 40 tho time OF his departure
for oyster Bay Mr. Hay said that while
uprisings IN Turkish dominlons were
more or less chronic. the present state
ot affairs assumes the proportions NJ an
resurrection OF considerable magnitude.
Tie would not disclose the contents OF
The cablegrams received last night rom
Minister I@ishman but said that The
minister's alyices We're that the crron-
cous report on the assassination Of Mr.
Magolsscn was duo 20 the use OF the
wrong code number and not 20 any error
300 transmission. The information given
900 the clbleW1m was That the governor
called az the consulate aud OF 3
prompt action and would make every
effort To ind ont and punish tho would
be assassin Mr. LclshmEu further adj
,iscd the secretary that several of tho
have reported 20 thcir gov
ernmeuts that tho condition Of the lity
OF Beirut no ,ho pre- cat momen! IS un-
safe
with the view 70 furnishing Snry.
Hay with the fullest facts concerning
tho rcrdrts which have come from Inc
missionaries iu Turkey q committee
OF mlssionarieswill can upon HIN toW0r-
row or Monday. DO having Indicated a
desire 90 meet such committee and Oh.
tain from them on Information n hclr
possession.
FROM ADMIRAL COTTON
washington, Aug 29.--TEe nav te-
partment has received cable mrssare
from Capt. Henry McCrca, IN command
Of the gunboat Machlas saying b. hal
finished coaling the ship and not u
would san az once fronl Genoa 20 Pert
Said.
4 message w0s also received today
from Admira' Cotton announcing TIE
arrival O. the Brooklyn and TIE San
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