THE BALKANS.
SANGUINARY ENCOUNTERS.
THREATENED MASSACRE OF, CHRISTIANS.
By Telegraph—Press Ajsociation— Copyright.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 13
Sanguinary encounters have taken place between Mahomedan, .Greek, and Keitzowallach bands.
LONDON, Aug. 13
The Times Sofia correspondent states that tho Turks 'at Uskub distributed 5,000 rifles to the Mahomedan population, which threatens a massacre of Christians. BULGARIAN OPINION AS .TO THE REVOLT.
By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright, Received 11.40 p.m., Aug. 14. LONDON, Aug. 14. Mr Bailour’s speech made a good impression in Constantinople and other capitals. Bulgaria watches the insurrection .with interest, but with no expecta tion of its success.
Lord Lansdowne, replying to a question, made a reassuring statement, based on O’Connor’s despatches, declaring the Porte’s intention to repress and punish military, excesses.
SOFIA, August 14. Tho; Bulgarian police have arrested Tzontcheli and Jankoff, n»»r the .Rentier, in order to prevent them joining the revolutionists.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 969, 15 August 1903, Page 2
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