The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-11-07

edonian Bulgar now cali, upon the
Bulgarian Government to max, war
and obtain autonomy for Ma. cdopia.
The position of the Macedonian
Bulgar is simple; he is tired of Tur
kish misrule, he is weary with his
double load of taxes-one forced 20
the Turkish Government, one volun.
tary to re Bulgarian Arny-- and he
is generally unaware that he is for
the Inomert pl.m in tn game of
tA3ig BulgsIfl thai ~ pIavs, ~
the Internal organization at Sofia.
Untii popular pressure became too
great and until King Ferdinand had
been publicly reminded that the same
terms applied to him as had applied
to the Prince of Battenberg to lead
the Army or take locomotive to the
frontier, the Government resisted
war"
The most formidable eiement in,
the present Balkan hatred for Tu,-
Key is the fact that the four great
Balkan States. Bulgaria, Servia, Mon.
tenegro, and Greece, are in harmony
against Turkey. Mr.. Lloyd sees at
present no solution OF the difficulty
unless Austria as well as England
and France and probably Russia in.
terpose. He thinks the Slav and the
Turk irreconcilable, but believes that
the Turk in this case may be the best
or these restless Slav
States. II Is evident, he adds. that
the Balkan States need some abso-
Lutte overload, and the most obvious
deus ex machina would be Austria
but would the other Powers stand her
interposition?
1t Is often said that there can be
no solution OF the Macedonian prob
lem so long as Turkey is in Europe.
This may be true, but we believe |
that any attempt at the present time |
to wrench Turkey away from Europe |
would lead to greater trouble not |
only in Europe, but throughout Asia.
IF the powers are determined t.
peace, compromise may
yet be found under the egis of 1ur.
kish suzeraintg which would pacify
if not satisfy, the Slav States"
The Panslavist League of the Ia
kans has formed band of anti Mos
lem patriots which it will be hard
to dissolve. They have so far, we
learn, defied the interposition of the
Powers and the London Saturday Re
view thinks that Gear Ferdinand of
Bulgaria mas at last found his chance
Of establishing strong and wide
empire out of the Balkan States.
Here are a few Of the complications:
The new Government in Turkey
IS not yet established and has been
weakened by its struggle with Italy.
Austria has lost her tool in Balkan
policy, and her withdrawal from the
Sanjak has weakened her power of
1irect pressure on Servia and Mon
Rumania, the danger from
he rear, is for the present an un-
known quantity in the situation.
Above all, Russia Is still suffering in
prestige, and the Bulgar has put In
claim for the leadership of the
Southern Slavs. This is Bulgaria's
'risis. In itself the position is less
serious than year ago, when the
trouble threatened to exas-
perate the Montenegrins beyond en-
iurance. But 1t is Bulgaria which
las brought Servia and Montenegro
INTO line with herself and has Joined
hands with Greece, always ready to
be a party to an antiTurk and an
lithuanian coalition. King Ferdin-
and is very clever man, but We
wonder whether he has now played
Ill his cards. Austria has shown her
weakness by appealing to Europe for
support, In contrast to 1908, when
Count Aehrenthal took action alone;
but that does not mean that Austria
will not now act alone II need arises.
The attitude OF Austria Is of the
almost Importance now, declares Mr..
Lloyd The diplomacy Of Francis Jo-
,eph and his ministers has always
had tremendous influence In the
policies Of the Turkish Empire, de-
spite the fact that the Austrian mon
arch has been less personally demon
,trative than other European rulers:
"In this situation the attitude Of
Austria is the governing factor. Aus