New-York tribune., 1903-09-25
no AID FOR EITHER SIDE.
Tert of Po5cer8' Note to Bulgaria
and Twkeq.

81 Petersburg. Sept 24.--The Russian Gov
eminent has issued an oflciai note reiterating
thar the attitude 90 the powers in regard 10 the
A-s--5- Russian reform scheme for Macedonia
s unchanged. and that. consequently. neither
Turkey nor Bulgaria can expect support from
sny quarter in The event Of open or secret re-
F.s.s1ce to that scheme
TIE government. after pointing out that tbs
sageez-e1 reforms were al the outse- attended
V.-L sool Desllss. continues
These. however. cic not satisfy the AIacedOni-
e. committees which have sprung Up IN The
ear states. The prOlabItJy which had become
apparent that tEe Christian population would
calm Gown lolzr The influence OK reforms de-
.-..=- these committees 0t al taEors be ground
.c- .= res -za-l01 o- their revolutionary plans.
"... F-l--a--r--g tEat their object vas the
protection ~ -ler -oreli ig iouis-s aRaiust Turkish
-lese committees IN reality seek 10
s--1- r-lr s=fsh aim ot modifying the az
.-. a.-fe system ll me province 50 a. 20
0-.-fr. .l-o Bulgarian MACEDONIA, TO me
le--l1-- re The rights and privileges of the
-t-.- CHRISTIAN peoples, whose interests are
equally Gear t0 orthodox Russia
AS r.e .-sCr-s found no support among the
rc--hl. .ear-aI element iu Macedonia, they eA-
ert-- themselves 20 raise a general instruction
7E r---. l.-rages and terrorism. IN order 70
r-.r -re ir-rrl lc-i-r ~ the lected reforms
l-a II Ite- ~ - tt-s--.-'-- -.f.s.5---
01a E-'rf-1eni. me 1@-elo--leh as5e1s--' .-
spread considerable Id Bulgaria ItselL finding
f-7r-r among -ECs1 who m-srakenly reckonec
--l' Pie outbreak mus causec would compel
RUSSIA no. alter her programme and proclaim
hl-eeIf ne champion ~ Tie impossible plans of
f'- leaders Cf The revolution
THIS -e--t conception. aeairst which Russia
f..e -r~eese-t warnings, has brought upon the
-r9-.a-s -r me Turkish VllayetE ErleFoLs cp-
r.es.L which vii. only end when the Incur
f-0r rr rsl gents from Bulgaria and the reFo-
.-..-s~v ErrlvI-v Cr the committees cease. Not
.--. t1el can the Immediate application az The
-1.1--s ree1ed by the population and by which
Pc. ~- Pc projected from Turkish atrocities
ft s-ef upon. the most energetic eDceaVors
-a.5l tC birdie the flnaticisU Of The
mans
- view ~ the thickering complications the
f.e.a- and Austrian governments have re-
---e- rre.r views 10 this effect, both al Soma
sr- a. Ccrs-au-irople. and acting on the sug-
ltsf.C- re- Austria and Russia. 81 the govern
.--s cf tte powers which signed the Treaty of
.-~ have Instructed their Representatives rC
.-.eE end Bulgaria 20 ennphasize their fun
-zr--.f- tr The Ausrro- Russian work of paci-
'as --e Balkans. 50 as 70 remove al miscon-
r.r1.- 0t possible assistance tU the event q
--agrrolE enterprises. These representative
Rave been instructed 20 make q declaration 10
~ Governments o. Turkey anc Bulgaria. FOL-
.oTf
Ha..l r. cue 10 The criminal intentions OF
.tr.- AID revolutionary bands does not alter
H-f-ae re- f.e powers in regard q the pro-
.-.l-- l- action advanced early Az the year hy
ta. powers rC-s- Interested Consequently.
..0 Turkey nor Bulgaria can rely the sup
ct power l- the event ~ Cpen secret
-- rrr reei.zat4cr ~ This scheme
70 i.rer--l -0verrn1ert hopes tcis rev warning
Turkey well Bulgaria az the
N ~ any 1rtennt - avoid the fultinent of