The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-11
Russia and Austria Must He Morally
More Temperate Action.
MURDER OF RUSSIAN CONSUL
THE CZAR WILL EXACT THE FULL
EST OF PREPARATION.
Indignation i'm st. Petersburg and Ex-
cftement at ConstantinopIe-Re-
ports of More Disorders.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The Balkan situation
has assumed a serious aspect in the eyes
OF the British officials, as the result Of the
murder OF the Russian consul at Monastir.
No authoritative statement as TO the Brit
fsh attitude can be obtained pending the re-
ceipt OF information regarding the length
to which Russia will go in exacting repa-
ration for the deed. 1t is expected, how
ever. that the Russian demands for the
pun -nent of the murderer and the re-
spon bic officials will be followed by 9TH
c. greater international interest and af-
fectfng the general Balkan question.
1t was stated to-day by a diplomat in
position to know the Cars policy that the
Emperor had no intention of precpitating
war and that before dealing with the inter-
national situation in Turkey Russia will
communicate with Austria and acquaint
the other signatories Of the Berlin treaty
with at least part of her plans.
The situation in Macedonia was brought
up in the House of Commons to-day but
Premier Balfour declared he was unable
to give any satisfactory assurances regard
ing the situation The latest news reaching
the government, he said. was far from
reassuring. Mr.. Balfour said everything
Porte with the necessity of keeping its
troops well in hand and every assistance
would be given to the Porte in carrying out
that object. He believed that the Porte
was keenly alive to the political necessity
CT repressing the excesses committed by
Turkish troops. IL not to the humanitarian
necessity ofthi task. in the face of de-
hberate attempts to provoke excesses in
order 10 compel the overt Intervention OF
Europe.
Unfortunately Europe had not the same
opportunity of bringing pressure to bear on
the rebel bands. The latter's deliberate and
avowed object was to make the condition
of Macedonia so impossible that. at what
ever cost to the peace of the world, there
must be some Intervention of Russia or Aus
tria or both
Mr.. Balfour acknowledged the ill-success
OF the efforts of Europe In the Macedonian
question since the signing of the Berlin
treaty, but he thought that the critics of the
European diplomacy should not forget the
extraordinary complicated difficulties of the
task There were grave grievances arising
from a deep-set disease. He deplored the
nonsuccess of their efforts to deal with the
situation. but he was still hopeful that the
plan recently designed by Austria and Rus
sia would prove the best way of dealing
with the problem II was. therefore. the
duty OF the rest OF Europe to support them
as long as their efforts were directed i'm no
ambitious spirit to the amelforation of the
lot of the population of Macedonia.
1t must sorrowfully be admitted. con-
tinued the premier. that the revolutionary
bands themselves were one of the chief OBJ
stacles 10 the success OF Europe's efforts
The lurid picture drawn of the condition
of Macedonia, by his interrogation, Mr.. .Brice
was not painted In colOrs any too dark Be-
tween the outrages deliberately planned by
the revoIutionists and the license of Turk
ish troops. the historical truth required him
to say that the balance of criminality Law
iather with the revolutionists than with
the Turks.
The British government. concluded Mr..
Bairour, did not desire to see such a policy
succeed. Their policy was to aid Austria
and Russia in Introducing the elementary
principles OF solid government. which for
the present constituted the best means OF
dealing with the deep-seated evil
news agency dispatch from CONSTANT
nople says the Macedonian insurgents are
concentrating between Prilip and Dibra FOR
the purpose of intercepting Turkish rein
forcements from old Servia.