The Irish standard., 1903-08-29
Reach the Limits
| OF bARbARISM
determination Of Bulgarian Popu-
lation in Macedonia Evident
Intention Of Turkey.
TWELVE MORE CHRISTIAN VILLAGES
are PUT TO fire and SWORD
Prisoners Sent to MOnnstir Are Slain
by Their Guards - Regulatory
Neuxures of Insurgents. Who Are
Taking Terrible Revenge, Make
Conditions Worse.


Taking Terrible Revenge, Make
| Conditions Worse.
! London, Agu. 21.-According to a
Sofia telegram to the Times the Turk
+! ish repressive measures in Mace
donia have reached the utmost limits
of barbarism, and ii is evident that it
| is the intention to accomplish by de-
| grees the total eXlirpation OF the Bull
garian population.
Within the last few days, says the
Times correspondent, II more Chris
tian villages have been handed over to
/ fire and sword and the women, chill
/, dren and the aged have been massa-
cred Unfortunately. Conveys OF pris-
oners dispatched to Monastir have been
murdered by their escorts on the way.
A private letter from foreign resident
are disguised. and mediate assassinat-
ing the consuls in order to provoke Eu-
ropean intervention.
| The insurgents are doubtless taking a
terrible revenge, and are executing the
revolutionary programme to the letter.
The reported concentration of large
Turkish forces in the Adrianople dis
trict at Mustafa-Pasha, Kizylagach and
other points on the Bulgarian frontier
is regarded with much apprehension in
Sofia, as it is we'll known that in case
of war an invasion would occur from
this direction.
Gloomy View of Crisis.
In the special dispatches from the
near east gloomy view is taken Of the
crisis in the Balkans. According to re-
ports from Constanlinople rumor was
current that war had already been de-
| clared against Bulgaria. 1t was proved
to be unfounded, but the state of popu-
lar feeling is said to be such that no
other issue is regarded as possible.
| 1t is further stated that although the
Russian squadron was withdrawn from
India, it continues to cruise near the
! Bosphorus.
| 1t is reported that several Italians
have been murdered by Turks in Ismid,
| seaport in Asia Minor, So miles south
east OF Constantinople.
From Belgrade it is announced that a
big mass meeting Of Macedonians. in
tended to be held August 90, was post
poned to August so, by order of the gov
eminent, on account of Turkish pro-
| tests.
! 1t is also stated from Monastir that
| the revolutionary committees are appeal
ing to the Christian population to re-
/ fuse to pay taxes. and that their appeal
is meeting much success.
The insurgents in the Debr district
are said to be destroying the villages
and numbering their inhabitants.
To Call Remaining Reserves.
Constantinople. Aug 27.-The gov
eminent has decided to call to the col
ors all the remaining European re-
| serves belonging to the Second and
Third army corps, and number of
other reserves, which will bring the to-
tai of the Turkish soldiers up to $50 bat
| talions. or almost double the force util-
lied in the Turco-Greek war; The en-
rollment of such large bodies of troops
indicates the seriousness with which
Turkey views the situation, and her de-
/ termination to use all the means at
her disposal to repress the rebellion.
| lbrahlm PaSha. the new commander of
the troops, is young and capable Off
Ger. Seven battalions have been dis
patched to Florina from Monastir.
Many Soldiers Refusing.
According to dispatch from Bel
grade. Servia. many of the soldiers be-
longing to the reserves called out by
Turkey are refusing to Join the colors as
the troops in the field have not received
any pay for months.
Acting ON Advice of Powers.
In taking more energetic measures
for the suppression of the revolution.
Turkey is acting in accordance with
the advice OF the powers. The neSotia-
tons which have been in progress rel
ative to the Balkan situation do not
contemplate general European con-
ference and at present seem directed to-
wards letting the sultan have free
hard in GucllinS the revolution in Mac
eGonia. The forthcoming conference
of King Edward with Emperor Francis
Joseph and King George of Greece at
Vienna and the visits of the car and
Emperor William to Vienna and of the
car and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
to Rome will enable the monarchs to
thoroughly discuss Balkan affairs, and
before the conclusion of the conference
Turkey proposes so far as possible to
restore order, so that international ac-
ton will be unnecessary.
An official of he Turkish embassy
here said to a representative OF the
press "Wednesday:
THE calling cut of additional troops
by Turkey is cue solely to the decision
to suppress the instruction at once. II
is not in anticipation Of war with Bull
garia. Turkey has no intention of de-
claring war in spite of rumOrs to the
contrary, and Bulgaria. warned by he
powers, does mob seem at this moment
to contemplate hostiltes. We know
what public opinion is in Bulgaria and
how the situation may change ,O-mor-
row. but IN The meantime Turkey pro-
poses to lose no time in restoring
peace"
Found Dead In bed.
Lexington, KY, Aug. ga man reg
istering as H. l.. Robinson, Georgetown,
KY, was found dead in the Leland