The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-09-11
THE TURKISH SITUATION.
Further Terrible AtrOciticS-MOhamniedan
FanaticlSm May Push TurkeO
Into War.


FanaticlSm May Push TurkeO
Into War.
London, September 8. The OFF,
oial and press reports from the near
East to-day emphasize the serious
ness Of the situation there and con-
firm the belief Of the authorities here
that, owing to the general irritation
throughout European and Asiatic
Turkey toward the Christians, as
result of the Macedonian revolt, the
Sultan may be swept by the uncon-
trollable sentiments of his Ottoman
subjects into war with Bulgaria,
despite the unwillingness of the Porte
to precipitate such conflict The
Turkish officials express qualification
at tho Russian Austrian proposal for
coercive diplomatic action on the
part Of the Powers at Sofia. They
are confident it will be acceded to by
France, but whether it is adopted or
not the Sultan's hand has already
been greatly strengthened, as ne is
in better position to act than hith-
erto.
RIOT Ar BEIRUT.
Washington, ID. c., September g.
Cablegrams were received at the
State and navy departments today
from Minister Leishman, at Constan-
tinople, aud Admiral Cotton, COM
manding the American squadron
now in Turkish waters, respectively,
giving an account of a rot which oc-
CURED at Beirut on Sunday.
Rear Admiral Cotton's cablegram
is dated Beirut, September 7, and is
as follows:
violence and bloodshed between
Mohammedans and native Christians
occurred at Beirut on Sunday. Six
Greek Christians, two Mohammedans
and three Turkish soldiers were
wounded seriously. Other murders
are reported. have prepared to
land u force for the protection of
the property Of American citizens if
the situation demands it. Will act
with caution. The present trouble
is due to the animosity between the
hohammedans and native Christians
and failure to control crimes"
Minister Leishman reports that Il
riot occurred yesterday at Beirut in
which seven Christians we're killed
and several wounded. Two houses
occupied by Christians were pillaged
by the soldiery. The panic was gen
eral. An officer and signal man
from Admiral Cotton's fleet are now
in the consulate and an investigation
Of the conditions at Beirut is being
made by flag lieutenant, Consul
Ravndal and another consular officer
MIR. LeIshman says that the origin
Of the trouble is not distinctly stated
by our consul. He further says that
it is claimed by the Sublime Porte
that conditions at Beirut are agai1
quiet and that the force now there i.
sufficient to guarantee the safety O
the city.
Lieut. Charles L. Hussey is Ad
miral Cotton's flag lieutenant, ant
it is presumed hore that he is tn
officer making the investigation.
DISPATCH TO LONDON.
London, Sept. GA dispatch t.
tho Standard from Constantinople
dated Sunday, says:
"The Turks are much disturbed b
tho presence Of the American WA
! ships at Beirut and are making ever
, effort to have them recalled. In spit
Of all assertions that the United State
only intends them to be there for tn
simple protection of the rights of he
citizens, it 10 quite possible that tn
!, dispatch Of the war ships may init
! ate action leading much further"
=, AWFUL TURKISH ATROCITIES
: Sofia, Bulgaria, September, 8. -
o All reports from the vilayet of Mons
a stir agree in describing the situatio
. as appalling. Between 10000 an
10000 Bulgarian inhabitants are be
| linuna Ia Lnun hnor, M aanaa a..Al L.. l.