THE BALKANS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 980, 28 August 1903, Page 2

THE BALKANS.

RUSSIAN SQUADRON REMAINS HANDY. GREAT SLAUGHTER OF BASIII BAZOUKS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 2(1. The Russian sqfuadron remains in Insurgents fought and pursued three hundred and fifty Bashi Bazouks, who took refuge in the tower of Kervanko. The tower was dynamited, and all were killed. Turkey has now called out 350 'battalions

KING PETER’S TROUBLES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.53 p.m., August 27. London, Aug. 27. Tho Daily Mail’s Belgrade correspondent states that King Potor is determined to suppress tho malcontents. Three colonels, two captains, and an editor have been sentenced to death for conspiracy. MASS MEETING AT SOFIA. BULGARIANS DESIRE TO INTERVENE.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 10.55 p.m.,.August 27. Constantinople, Aug. 27. Ottoman troops in tho Mouastir district have boon unpaid for months. Many of the newly summoned redifs refused to serve.

It is reported that twelve Servian officers have joined the Macedonians. A great mass meeting at Sofia oallod upon the Government to intervene on behalf of the insurgents, and appealed to the Powers to appoint a Christiau governor. They urged tho Bulgarians to help their struggling brethren. It is reported that tho revolutionaries at Kitchevo have six quick-firers. THE MONASTIR HORROR.

PETER LIKELY TO RAID MACEDONIA. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 1.10 a.m,, Aug. 28. Constantinople, Aug. 27. Diplomatic circles here attribute the devastation in the Monastir vilayets to the indiscipline, rapacity and fanaticism of tho troops. The commanders wore powerless to control them. Tho Czar’s visit to Vienna is expected to mark a new stage in reforms, and transfer tho latter to European hands. Precautions aro being tuken to secure his safety in Constantinople. London, Aug. 27. Tho Times’ Vienna correspondent states that the Porte is about to notify the Powers that Turkey will prove that Bulgaria is supporting the Adrianople rising, and that the Porto must decline responsibility for conscquencos. Telegrams published by tho Times and Daily Nows hint that King Peter will possibly yield to military declaration and lead a warlike movement, believing a raid on Macedonia will cost little. Tho sixth regiment is eager for war.

Berlin, Aug. 27. Tho National Zeitung, in an apparently inspired statement, says that Austria, Russia, and other Powers firmly supporting them have addressed Turkey, making urgent demands to suppress the insurrection in tho soonost possible time.