New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
POWERS FORCED TO MOVE
Some Form of Intervention Not
Regarded Necessary.

London, Sept. $50 threatening is the Mace
DOMAIN situation that the powers being
forced to take action. Before adopting any def
mite scheme for the pacitcation of the Balkans
it was intended to wait until the Cars visit to
Vienna, when the matter be discussed
fully. Emperor Francis Joseph, it is now
learned, has, by a recent exchange of views.
brought the powers to stage where decision
is about TO be reached regarding the character
Of the Intervention which should be adopted
While the proposed plans are not divulged il
is authoritatively denied that the intervention
contemplates the occupation OF Macedonia by
Russia and Austria. II is equally certain that
the powers have no intention of acting so as
in any way to encourage Bulgaria to declare
war. A diplomat who has a part in the nesotia-
tons said to-day:
You may reterate that the powers continue to
act in harmony. King Edward has given proof
OF the attitude Of Great Britain by his declara-
ton at vienna that she will support the Russo
Austrian policy. 1t is not true that Russia has
entered into secret alliance with Bulgaria.
She is acting entirely above board and In perfect
harmony with Austria, her desire being to MAIN
tain peace Rumania is quiet, but there is an
element of doubt in Servia. in consequence Of
the predominance of the military in that coun-
try. Only after quiet is restored in Macedonia
can reforms Oe instituted Consequently the ne
gotiations between the powers are directed
toward the restoration OF order.
in the statement that order prevails at Constan-
tinople. The few marines landed there from the
guardships were merely for the purpose Of piac-
ing sentinels at the embassies. as an extra pre-
caution in consequence OF the Porte's warnings
against insurgent plots. 1t Is emphaticaly
stated that the marines were not landed for the
purpose OF impressing the Sultan. and II is as
serted here that the Porte can be relied upon to
protect the embassies. In case Of riots at Con-
stantinople the guardships viii quietly land adj
dtional men to protect foreigners.
d. @. Metaxas, the Greek Minister to the Court
Of st. James. explained to-day the understand
ing between Turkey and Greece with reference
to Macedonia and outlined the Greek view of the
situation. He said:
The attitude Of Greece is entirely misunder-
stood. What my government desires is the re-
establishment o. peace in Macedonia The large
Greek population in that province is subjected
to atrocities by the Bulgarian revolutiOnfsts.
The Bulgarians worse than the bashiba-
zoUks. They pose as liberators, but they really
plan to BulgariZe Macedonia.
Greece seeks the welfare Of the whoia Chris
tan population. especially the protection Of the
rights and interests Of the Orthodox Greeks. If
the re-establishment Of order as Greece repeat
ecly asked, would have reason to request
the Turks to protect the Greek population 1t
would have been crime for Greece 10 leave
her countrymen at the mercy Of Bulgarian brig
ands, and she had no other resort than to APP
peal to Turkey. in consequence Of the patty of
those powerful enough 10 act as we had urged.
The alliance between Greece and Turkey is
solely for the purpose of the establishment OF
peace and the protection OF the Greeks. We
have political alliance and doing
everything possible to maintain neutrality. II
my government encouraged the Greeks in Mace
donia to oppose the Bulgarians the con1agra-
ton would spread enormously. but its policy
contemplates the restoration Of order and every
move is taken with this end in view.