From the Mürzsteg Programme to the Young Turk Revolution. Reform activities of the Great Powers in Macedonia 1903 – 1908, reflected in the Polish press (Czas newspaper)

FROM THE MÜRZSTEG PROGRAMME TO THE YOUNG TURK REVOLUTION. REFORM ACTIVITIES OF THE GREAT POWERS IN MACEDONIA 1903–1908, REFLECTED IN THE POLISH PRESS (CZAS NEWSPAPER) 

Jarosław Rubacha 

(Summary) 

The special role played by the Balkan Peninsula in the foreign policy of the great powers at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries meant that public opinion in Europe closely followed the events and processes taking place there. This interest was clearly visible in Austria-Hungary, which was particularly involved in the competition for spheres of influence in this part of Europe. That is why the Polish press in Galicia also devoted a lot of space to these issues. One of the most important newspapers in Krakow was the daily “Czas”. Due to the pro-government orientation of this newspaper, journalists informed readers in detail about all actions taken by the imperial authorities. In the years 1903–1908, much of the space on the pages of this daily was devoted to information about the reform activities of the great powers in Macedonia. During this period, almost 1 П овече по темата в: Рубаха, Я. Полскотo списание „Славянски свят“ за България в края на XIX и началото на XX в. Т. 2. София, 2019. Там са поместени и съответните извори и литература. 120 Ярослав Рубаха 300 articles devoted to these issues were published. Therefore, the “Czas” newspaper can be considered an interesting source of knowledge about the events, which took place on the Balkan Peninsula at that time. 

Keywords: “Czas” newspaper, Macedonia, reform action 1903–1908, Great Powers