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Foreign News August 17, 1903

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

The Bulgarian government has issued a memorandum to world powers accusing Turkey of oppression in Macedonia, detailing murders, rapine, and pillage by Turkish forces and Bashi Bazouks. It claims the Bulgarian population, despairing of reforms, has started a revolution spreading 150 miles from the Bulgarian border, blaming the Porte.

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IN A memorandum addressed to the powers the Bulgarian government accuses Turkey of practicing every known mode of oppression in its administration of affairs in Macedonia under the promised plan of reform in that disturbed province. The document, after reciting in minute detail scenes of instances in which murder, rapine and pillage have been carried on by Turkish soldiers and Bashi Bazouks, declares in impassioned terms that the Bulgarian population of Macedonia have grown tired of waiting for the fulfilment of promises, and, despairing of a betterment of conditions by other means, have thrown themselves into a revolution, which is now spreading in an Ottoman province 150 miles from the Bulgarian frontier, and for which the Porte alone is responsible. It will be well to act upon the injunction audi alteram partem, and suspend judgment. Probably Turkey can refute this arraignment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Bulgarian Memorandum Turkish Oppression Macedonia Revolution Bashi Bazouks Porte Responsibility

Where did it happen?

Macedonia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Macedonia

Outcome

revolution spreading in ottoman province 150 miles from bulgarian frontier; responsibility attributed to the porte

Event Details

Bulgarian government accuses Turkey of oppression in Macedonia under promised reforms, citing murders, rapine, and pillage by Turkish soldiers and Bashi Bazouks. Bulgarian population in Macedonia has initiated a revolution due to unfulfilled promises.

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