The Last Reform in Macedonia: The British-Russian Reform Bill (8 March 1908)
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2024
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Istanbul Univ
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Macedonia, which was acquired by the Ottoman Empire from Bulgaria through the Berlin Treaty and mandated to undergo reforms, became a region of conflicting interests involving European countries and various ethnic groups. After the events of 1878, Bulgarians engaged in activities aiming to reclaim the territories lost after the Ayastefanos Treaty, triggering tensions with Greeks and Serbians. Macedonia became a battleground for Bulgarian, Greek, and Serbian factions engaging in violent conflicts. Bulgarians sought to push for the implementation of the Berlin Treaty reforms, drawing attention to the region in pursuit of an autonomous Macedonia similar to the example of Crete. However, for European countries, there was a fear that developments in the Balkans could disrupt the unity established in 1856, potentially leading to a wider European conflict. In 1878, Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Italy established a status quo in the Balkans to prevent any country from gaining an undue advantage that could spark a continental war. The instability in Macedonia prompted European intervention, resulting in a series of reforms that diminished the Ottoman Empire's influence in the region. In 1908, a new reform proposal emerged, jointly presented by Britain and Russia, suggesting autonomous governance under the pretext of security concerns. However, the reform proposal yielded unexpected outcomes. This study explores the ramifications of the British-Russian proposal for Macedonia.
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Macedonia, Britain, Russia, Reform, the Committee of Union and Progress
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Recent Period Turkish Studies-Yakin Donem Turkiye Arastirmalari
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