The sun., 1903-02-18
THE reform PLAN
On Lines Previously Discussed and Not
Expected to Have Enrct-war Moves.
spsetai Cable Dsspacs.s - THE Sun.

Spsetai Cable Dsspateass 10 THE Sun.
vienna, rep. IT, The Russo -Austria
reform project for Macedonia has been
communicated 10 the Cabinets OF Germany.
France, Italy and Great Britain. As all
were confdentially informed previously Of
the chief features Of the scheme, 10 which
they are not likely to object. their approval
by telegraph is expected Immediately, and
the presentation OF the document to the
Porte will occur not later than Saturday,
and possibly as early a. Thursday. The
proposals are understood TO be Of the most
modest character and such az are not likely
to effect a betterment Of the conditions Of
the Macedonians.
The Neue Freic Prssse learns TINT the
reforms are Of financial and administrs-
tive nature, mainly on the lines Of those the
Porte itself has drawn more than once.
hut never enforced. They include how
ever, a provision that the 1.-THE receipts
shall no longer be sent to Constantinople,
but shall be employed for administrative
purposes in Macedonia. Furthermore IL In
proposed that the Governor Of Macedonia
io be appointed shall not necessarily be a
Christian. and shall have elastic powers
enabling him to act without referring to
the Porte for instructions.
The correspondent Of the Neue Freie
Presse at Salonica, from which place the
disposition Of the recently mobilized re-
serves was directed. and where others
from Anatolia are expected, states that
the British. German and Italian military
attaches at Constantinop!e have arrived
at Salonica Tho Turkish military officers
there are unanimously Of the opinion that
the only way TO end the agitation Is to
march 10 SOFA Immediately.
SHBAsToPoL. Feb. lin view Of possible
cventualties enormous stores Of war ma
terial have been accumulated here and are
being made ready for instant shipment.
1t Is taken for granted here in the event OF
a war between Russia and Turkey becom-
ing unavoidable the Russian Black Soa
auadron will make demonstration at
the mouth Of the Bosphorys while the Rus
sian army is being landed at the Bulgarian
ports Of Bourgas and VArnA. The changed
relations between Russia and Roumanis
preclude the possibility OF Russian army
being allowed to march through Roumania.
Although nothing Ia admitted officially.
IL is not doubted that Russia was never
better prepared for warlike operations on
great scale. The recent reports that four
infantry and one cavalry divisions in south
aud southwest Russia are already on q war
footing are confirmed, and unwont"d ac-
tiyity at tho 'rlitqrv cnntres continues.
BA;KAN ESv rs ANxI Us
LoNpoA go. a..--i.r cs.r .spondent Of
THE Sun called on the various diplomatic
representatives of the Balkan States. which
arc chiefly interested in Macedonia, to in
uuirc as to Whist they expected Of the Aus
tro- Russian proposals. in regard 70 that
c,;:rt-r. uc found that ono and all were
greatly excited, No one knows definitely
whpt tho proposAls are to be. but the over
whelrning opinion Ia that they will be Of
very moderate nature.
II Is expected that they will be published
in London within the week, or~as soon o.
all the signatory Powers have ACKNOWLEDGED
the receipt Of the document embodying
the proposals.. II Ia known that they have
not vet reachcd c~aon