THE BALKAN STATES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12738, 11 August 1903, Page 5

THE BALKAN STATES

ARUSSIAN CONSUL; SHOT. ' THE INSURRECTION SPREADING. Prew Aasociation-By Telegraph-Copyright. CONSTANTINOPLE, August. 9. (Received August 10, at.9,10 a.m..) • A Turkish'gendarme shot M. Rostkoysky, the Russian Consul at Moiiastir, during an altercation over the omission of an official greeting. , A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 9. | (Received August 10, at 8.46 ii.m:) A tlynanrito explosion which occurred in the centre of Philippopolis killed three persons. It is believed that the police surprised some revolutionists, and.in the confusion a bomb was dropped and exploded. THE INSURGENTS WELL ARMED. SOFLV, August 9. (Received August 10, at 8.46 a.m.) Tho Bulgarian Government have asked the Powers to influence the Porte not to employ Bashi-Bazouks in suppressing the rebellion! * Ten thousand insurgents in four camps are operating in Monasfir, and 10,000 at ICastoria. They are all well armed, have plenty of. money, and are anticipating a rising in three weeks' time. They caught the Turks dapping. ACCUSATION AGAINST BUL- " GARIANS. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 10. (Received August 10, at 11.30 p.m.) The Turks accuse the Bulgarians of massacring men, women, and children in JJjwarek ami Djw'arekokrida, and burning some" alive. Omer Pasha'is leading 1G battalions from Prei-rend to ■Monnstir.' He is mobilising 24 fresh battalion reserves in the Salonika district; The insurrection is spreading in the direction of Salonika and Uskub. BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE. LONDON; August 9. (Received August 10, at 8.4G a.m.) In the Bulgarian question England supports Austria and llussis,' who are considered to be still striving to restoro peace. LONDON, August 10. (Received August 10, at 11.80 p.m.) The Times says that, sjnce a, reform settlement has failed, it is urgently necessary that Russia and Austria should consider whether they might longer refrain from more decisive steps,