The Brandon news., 1903-09-10
E.lBASSIES ARE
IN GREAT DANGER.
3karines of Several Countries Landed
in ConstantinopIe.
T.lE cc.TUATION IS SERIOUS.
rrrkjsh Government Warns the Ministers
10 Strengthen the Legation Forces and
a Strong Guard Has Been Thrown
-Aro-1J The American Embassy.

w. 4ington. Minister Leischman
'Eas ) ei the state department that
OysE to the disturbed conditions in
C>n, iantinople an additional kavsss,
or Effective force, has been stationed
at she American legation. This action
aas taken on the suggestion of the
Tarkish government which has assured
4iEe American minister that it will use
every precaution to protect all foreign
Grs. but has warned the different, en-
Gassies and legations that it would be
yell to strengthen the force inside the
Buildings. In case necessity devel-
ops it is probable that the Turkish
government would be requested to al
A0w the United States to send de-
aGshment.of marines from the squad
ron which is expected to arrive at
Beirut. Minister Leischman has not
yet made such requess of this gov
ernment The United States has no
authority to send a warship through
the Dardanelles and would have to
Aave the consent of Turkey and also
that of the other European powers to
DO so.
Minister Leischman in his cable
gram informed the department that
number of governments have landed
marines in Constantinople for the pro-
&ection of the embassies.
While the condition existing in Con-
qstantinople as we'll as in other por-
Gions of Turkey is extremely unsatis-
factory, the Washington government
docs not believe that there is any Sc
rioas danger ahead, Notwithstanding
That the tone of the dispatches from
-Miuister Leischman shows uneasiness.
A& The same time the United States
'zaal approve every precaution taken
ay tbs diplomatic corps and our minis
~see for the safety of the foreign repre-
s4Seives.
Con ui Ravendal telegraphs from
geEs4Gt to Minister Leischman that the
2Qas Cies there have been actively
se.4ins the assailant of Vice Consul
Magelt sen but the consul is not able
Hc state if he is among the persons al.
ready arrested.
1t / Authoritatively stated that in
view II the growing disorders in Tur-
key French feet will be ordered to
hold itself in readiness to proceed to
Turkish waters. This determination
followed the receipt of report from
the French ambassador at CONSTANT
nople that it was desirable to have
warships in n sadiness for all eventu-
alities.
Similar PREPARATIONS have been made
IN Italy,{ Austria, Russia and Great
Britain! ! The officials expect the fleets
will act together in case of crisis.
No British marines have been land
ed at Constant tinople, SO far as the
foreign Office is Informed, but it is
said that if the British embassy re-
CURED protection the ambassador is
author rized to call upon the command
er of the British guardship for guards.
A dispatch from Rila, (forty miles
from Sofa) says the date of the gen.
eral insurrection has been postponed.
According to reliable information
from Constan tinople, Turkey shortly
will have 400, 900 soldiers in Macedo-
mia. The prospects of the appearance
of such an immense army causes the
E0ost intense anxiety here.
1t is regarded as certain to arouse
she apprehension of the powers. The
porte had great difficulty in inducing
the Asiatic troops to proceed to Euro
pean Turkey. The change of climate
has already caused many deaths.
An Ape-Lil1e Race.