The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
And May Attempt to Punish the Au-
tOnOmOus State of Bulgaria for
Harboring AgitatOrs.
AN ARMY CONCENTRATING
IN MACEDONIA AND ALBANIA,
WHERE REBELS ARE ACTIVE.
Warming Note of the Porte Return ed
Terms"-Attitude of the Powers.

CONSTANTINOPLE May THE Bull
garian government has returned the Porte's
note on the subject of incursion Of Bulgar-
ian bands into Macedonia and the importa-
tion of explosives into Turkey from Bull
garia to the Ottoman commissioner at So
fla, in consequence of what the government
of Bulgaria describes as 'its offensive
terms The mastering of Turkish troops
continues in Macedonia and Albania, where
soon 165 battalions will be distributed.
BERLIN, May THE German govern
ment continues to steadily support the Rus
sian policy at Constantinople and in the
Balkans, that policy being understood here
as encouraging Turkey to repress disorders
firmly. and representing to Bulgaria
especially that not finger will be lifted
to help her should the Porte claim it
necessary to attack Bulgaria. AT pres
ent her territory is used as an insurrec-
tionary base. Two of Germanys perma-
nent policies for the moment coincide. They
are, first, not to oppose Russia at Con-
stantinople, and. second, to support Tur-
key. Germany's purposes in Anatolia can
best be realized by Strengthening Turkey
as a European power and as a counter
weight to Russia. The German Foreign
Office does not regard the Balkan situa-
tion as serious and would not so regard it
even were Turkey to declare war against
Bulgaria, it being regarded as highly i'm
probable that any ruthlessness of Turkey
would occasion war among the powers
LONDON, May THE British govern
ment's attitude in the Balkan crisis may be
summed up as being of passive indiffer-
ence. 1t is pointed out at the Foreign Office
here that Great Britain is not bound by any
treaties to interfere in behalf of Bulgaria.
Although she was chiefly responsible for
bringing Bulgaria into existence. Great
Britain never undertook the preservation of
Bulgaria's interests, though she is pledged
to maintain the integrity of the Ottoman
empire. The British Foreign Office also un-
derstands that neither Russia nor Austria
intend to interfere unless unseen issues be-
come involved Thus Turkey appears to
have a clear hand, but the British Foreign
Office is inclined to the belief that Turkey
against Bulgaria, but will content her
self with threats, and, perhaps, by
other means than force secure rep
aration for her alleged wrongs. One
thing is certain = Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne will use every effort to
avoid entanging Great Britain in the pres
ent impending difficulties in the East.
In striving 70 reach the root of the anti
Turkish agitation Germany, Russia and Aus
tria, it is explained here. in their recent rep
resentationS TO Bulgaria, notified her that
she need not expect even sympathy should
the Sultan's troops march over the frontier
to do what Bulgaria refuses to do.
PARIS, May THE situation throughout
the Balkans causes serious apprehension
here, but the French Foreign Office says
the conditions are not regarded as being
critical and are considered to be largely the
result of Turkish intrigue. 1t has been the
desire and expectation of France and the
other powers, acting jointly. that the Sui
tan adopt vigorous measures to put down
the Albanian uprising. The powers are re-
ceiving strong assurances that this would
be done, but the recent dynamite outrages
at Salonica and the conflicts between Turk
ish troops and Bulgarian bands at other
points have diverted the Sultan's attention
In another direction and have permitted
postponement of the steps looking to The
carrying out of the powers wishes regard
ing Albania.
Official advices show that Turkey is
threatening to adopt radical disciplinary
measures against Bulgaria, but the au-
thorities here are fully satisfied with the
correctness of Bulgaria's position, and il is
asserted here that there is reason to be-
lieve the powers will not permit the carry
ing out of radical Turkish policy against
Bulgaria. In the meantime il is the inten-
ton of the government here to send a
French naval division TO Salonica as a
measure OF precaution and in order to be
prepared for possible spread of the dis
order.