New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-26
BRITAIN AND MACEDONIA.
Mr.. B4LFOUR'S ATTITUDE.
Turks and Rebels Equally 70 Blame
Reasons for Tnacfion.

Lontor. ceTf ont. katour. the Premier
,na long letter 10 the Archbishop Of Canter bury.
discusses the Macedonian situation. The letter
"a reply 70 the Archbshop's action in drawing
suertion no the growing uneasiness among
,,g-e1-aen Or the apparent apathy of the powers
while uuspeakable atrocities are perpetra'ed in
wsoedo1ia
N- Bs-four says he is IN entire syTnpathv with
,.e feelings ~ horror and indignation. and fully
understands the desire TO give expression in
rubac meeting 10 the sentiments Of rerrobsuon
us.1h resent events have justified. lie then
sralvzes The situation ana saws.
We have not ROW 70 deal with q simple case 90
rsrove-r--eat or oppression by Turkish on
cas- bur with problem complicated hv the
80 ttsr me Christian population Of Macedonia
IS rent BE- flaE.nerrs by differences q race az
gra-atec rv ciuerences OF religion and IN addi-
- ri me us inflicted bv a corrupt and ln-
lspal-e ll-..risfrstion and by an ill paid and
,.-i.s..-srel eoloierT-. and by derest ble svs-
ter o- rsN-fion. we have 10 reckon with al The
Ils which -n population not in2bued with
western IDEAS ~ humanity rival ra-ionalities
sr5 sees do -0f s-rurie ~ inflct IN one an
cths-
~ Bzlto1- adds
ne .~srr--ncn- whereby tre sitl2tlor RAY he
GEAR ~.tr is The concert OF Eur1-e. .ut this
s.sr we're The powers az IN harmony. is neces-
f1-iv SOW and may easily he lnenectiVe 81 the
rror.su Is lonrle1-
n VS. q matter of congrstulauion vaen Rus
"a and Austria ecri-c with rne urhority II
F-rere proposed 70 press the scheme al re-
tr-s which. whLe lacking r. theoretical per
rasf-s ars would, y more earnestly pressed
ft-Ee Porte aDC more tra-s-E oC-ersed bv me
Na-e111--1 r9p--a--on. aa-e spared The world
re horrors 81. has since 0rItnes7e1-
Ne.-h-- -t these eoudt-ians was fulfilled. The
Porte ls usual was oi-atcry and failed % see
'tz- ro--l 81 humanity was policy q wiz
CON. he -e--1lu--Jl-s-s have deliberately done
-.-r r1st 20 drive the Turk % excuses and
furnish r.- H.-1 an excuse Tor deferr-ns the
sxe-I---L Of reforms. meeting horror with aor-
reIs -Il 'rII--it. l-n cruia-lLy. lor rne DE-
lherz-s purpose of driving The Turk 70 crimes
srai1st tFs innocent and -hus play upon The
sanrs-rir5 81. The world
sa-h -.--ao-- as these are no more morally
+-r-r.e --s~ Pie ~-lsr-rerE--ent which e their
excuse
tcn.r- r- +1e question Of the attitude %
g-esr Ert---r. ~. EaEour POINTS out thar Rus
f- A---.1 and Turkey cannot be indifferent
-o territorial .el-st-.a button in The peninsula,
~tHs Gree. Dllea-a. servia and Eurnania
s-f l- interested .r DE tate q the r-ovince
whose Christian population is made UP from
-r the.- rar----t.ss These external compIica-
-.-1z ere doubled bv internal ones. because CT
religious differences. The LOhauerans fearing
'--.s-a. --.- while rre LAarchlsts and Chris
rs-s rs-secu.. --s 1---.-rchists. The Greeks
no are Pa--.arca.zts would sooner f-d p-otec-
---- u.5s- -le yale -t The Sultan than &c lel-
'r s-E. t-e -1--rr -r- with rha Eulra-ians Who
ere EE-rl1.s-g
'-- E8lLccr ss--
t is ~-.l problem sucn as rhis thai one
. fo DEAL and cannot but believe that the
resi- hope ~ l--Hre win it lies in the con-
f1lel cooperation Of Russia and Austria.
f-elsineneo win he support and AIDED ty the
--alee O. NJ c-17r s-g-ltoriss ri The Treaty &C
These countries ros-ess. NJ Balfour asserts,
i---U parable influence ove~ the anita ronistic
forces ir the peninsula. IL fact no other
nation c. group of nations could attempt the
-a-. f Russia and Austria were hostile Great
Britain was not pree-uded hv The policy outlined
nom ur king suggestions which had been and
would Doe ofere5. II would b. folly. however.
-' forget thar there were occasions when two
powers were stronger than three and that an
addition 20 the numbers carried q diuinuticn
of rf.i-rrv.
These principles. concludes Mr. Balrour. direct
-1- policy ot rle Brush Government in The
Nelr East and De has no doubt that they are
'- accordance with British interests, and that
'r obedience 20 them lies the best hope Of i'm
r--r--- .le condition 90 The Nace50rans ara
--r security cf European peace