Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-18

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this IL not because he fears an out
break but is in the way of common
action with the other embassies.
The Scorpion has moved up the
Bosphorus and has taken position
opposite Arnautkeui to protect the
girls school.
The United States IL the only great
nation without cruisers or battleships
here The Scorpion carried so ma
rines.
Certain ambassadors have declared
there il no danger whatever in Con-
All the embassies, how
ever. are under guard. but unofficial
residences OF foreigners are without
protection. Many OF these are located
I'm the outlying districts, where should
an outbreak occur, they would be the
first to be attacked. Several of the
legations are stoutly walled, while the
private residences are not enclosed.
1t is the intention Of the ambassa-
doris to avoid creating panic among
their nations, and in several cases the
marines have gone to the embassies
only because the embassies are good
centers from which they can circulate
II necessary. American citizens have
been offered the hospitality Of the
British ships should an outbreak de-
velop
Several American women in the
girls schools at Scutari,- Asia Minor,
remain across the Bosphorus, aiding
and encouraging the Turkish and other
families. The Scutarl school has been
closed for some days and 1t has been
proposed to reopen it because no
trouble has occurred in Scutari.
The Scorpion will take care Of the
American women in Scutari If any
danger arises. Turkish gendarmes are
guarding them and the legation in
terpreter, Charles w. Fowler, is re-
siding at the school.
The Rev. Dr. Cabel S. Gates pres
ident Of Robert College, has decided
that any of the teachers and their
families who wish to go aboard the
British ships may do SO, but the ma
jority of them have decided to remain
in the college with the students. who
are of all narionalities. DR.. Gates in
tends to open the college grounds,
which are protected by high walls, to
any Moslems or nom Moslems who
seek refuge.
The American ambassador, Mr..
Rockhill. has received about $27 900
from the American Red Cross and pri-
vate American subscriptions. The
Americans are in close touch with the
British Red Cross and the Red Gre
scent, which have even a larger fund.
but they say all will be needed.
Mrs. Rockhill has other American
women daily at the embassy to sew
for the Turkish soldiers. A number
of Turkish and American hospital
workers are giving assistance to the
cholera patients. Major Clyde S. Ford
of the United States army, who is on
leave Of absence, Is doing conspicuous
work at the Taskiishla barracks.
Powder Magazine ExpIodes.
Athens, Nov. 18.-The explosion Of a
Turkish powder magazine at Saloniki
several days ago did immense execu-
ton. The magazine was close to the
cavalry barracks where many Turkish
prisoners were confined. Three hun
bred Turks were killed and 400
wounded.
The Greek authorities have made a
careful investigation and, according to
dispatches reaching Athens from Sa-
loniki, the explosion is believed to
have been the work of Bulgarian
band as revenge upon the Turks for
the destruction OF their men in the
town Of Krini, which the Turks sur
rounded and bombarded while the
Bulgarians were occupying 1t. A fuse
was laid to the magazine and ignited
Additional details have been received
Of the occupation by the Greeks Of
Mount Athos at the extremity of the
eastern most OF three prongs OF the
peninsula of Chalcidio Friday.
Early in the morning the squadron
lying at Lemnos weighed anchor and
proceeded to Port Daphne. COM
pany Of bluejackets landed and occu-
pied the government building over
which the Greek flag was hoisted. The
bells Of all the monasteries and cha
pels rang out and the monks fired a
fusilade to express their Joy.
Another force landed at Maliani,
whence they marched to Erisso, thus
giving Greece mastery of the Athos
peninsula.
Montsnssrin Defeat Rsported.N
Constantinople, Nov. 1S.-The Turk
ish commander at Scutari telegraphs
under date of November Is that a bat
tie occurred on the heights east OF
Mulemkeni. 1t lasted two days and
terminated IN the complete defeat Of
the Montenesrins who last 1000 killed
and many more wounded. The Turkish
losses numbered ss5 killed and
wounded.
The commander of the western army
under date Of November Is telegraphs
that q decisive battle would begin
the next day in the region Of Mon
astir. He adds:
I'VE have occupied Nas.itch and re-
tored the telegraph service. We adj
vance tomorrow from Kayala toward
Kogulai. The Servians and Greeks
are committing terrible atrocities"
The porte has called the attention