The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
Austria and Russia Telegraph
 Their Ambassadors
REBELS LACK NECESSARY ZEAL
Hope is Expressed for a Lasting Peace and Restoration of the ViI- Iages, Schools and Churches
 Destroyed by Fire.

Vienna, October As an outcome of the conference between the czar and En- peror Francis Joseph at Muetroteg, the governments of Austria and Russia have sent the following identical telegrams to the ambassadors of those countries in constantinople The telegrams were couched in the following terms:
 You were recently instructed to de- clare that Austria Hungary and Russia adhere to the task of pacification which they have undertaken and are resolved to persevere with the programme drawn up at the beginning of the year, notwith- standing the difficulties hitherto opposed to it's execution. For, indeed while on the one hand the revolutionary committees have provoked disturbances and deterred the christian population of the three vil- ayets from cooperating in the execution of the reforms. on the other hand the rebels of the SubAme Porte entrusted with their application, have been generally wanting In the necessary zeal and have not been imbued with the idea which in- spred these measures.
 They Are United.
 Both powers are united in the deter imitation to show that 1t is their firm resolve to insist upon the execution in their entireity of those reforms which were accepted by the Porte and which are call culated to guarantee general security. In this connection you will receive detailed instructions without delay.
 .sX1rhfIa t1,a ,,onraro rero0nfzp n the full extent the Porte's right and duty to sup press the disorders fostered, say the in- surrectionary agitation of the Macedon- ian committee, they at the same time de- plore the fact that this suppression was accompanied by excesses and cruelties from which the peaceful inhabitants suf- fered. Therefore. it appears to them to be their duty to come to the assistance of these regrettable occurrences. and the above mentioned instructions will ac- squaint you with the details of the human itarian action which they deem necessary with the object of supporting the inhabi- tants who have been deprived of all means of existence, facilitating their repa- triation, and restoring the villages, churches and schools destroyed by fire.
 Hope for success.
 "The At strian-Hungary and Russian g,.1rnments entertain the firm hope that their continued endeavors to estab- fish g lasting peace in the sorely tried provinces will. attain their object .and they are convinced that their impartial advices will be needed by all to whom 1t is addressed in their own interests.
 By command of his majesty, my au- guut master, l request you to communi- cate the foregoing to the Ottoman gov ernment after you have arrived at an understanding with your Russian Cor Austrian) colleague, who has received identical instructions"
 Report Not Confirmed.
 London, October 4.-The reports of the conflict at Demir- Kapia between Turkish and Bulgarian troops have not yet been confirmed, but the news is confirmed that the insurgents have received severe check, as a result of their operations in the Struma valley.
 Statements issued from the Turkish embassy at London and dispatches from Constantinople demonstrate that the Ot- toman government Is greatly incensed at the number of Bulgarian officers, who are leading insurgent bands across the frontier of Bulgaria Several such of ficers in uniform are said to have been killed in recent encounters. The direct negotiations between Turkey and Bulga- ria are making no progress
 Sufferers to be Relieved.
 Sofia, October 4.-Measures are being taken here to relieve the worst cases of suffering among the fugitives from the frontier districts. Madame Fahmeteff, wife of the Russian agent here. is taking a prominent part in this charitable work.
 Villages PiIlaged and Burned.
 Sofia October EFrom insurgent sources 1t is reported that the Bulgarian villages of Obiditt and Bremen have been pill laeed and burned, Many of their inhabi- tants were slaughtered The Bulgarian quarter of Belitza Is in flames. Seven hundred refugees from Belitza are re- ported to have been killed in a Turkish ambuscade near Samakoff. province of