1903.10.03_The New York Times – The Macedonians losing

1903.10.03_The New York Times - The Macedonians losing

„… THE MACEDONIANS LOSING.
Backbone of the Revolution Broken
According to Advices Received
in Sofia.
SOFIA, Oct. 2.—According to advices re-
ceived here this afternoon the backbone
of the revolution in Macedonia is broken.
The Turkish troops are said to be gaining’
the upper hand everywhere, several insur-
gent chiefs have been killed, or wounded,
others are abandoning the struggle and
fleeing to the frontier, the revolutionary
bands are sustaining heavy losses and are
seeking refuge in large numbers, and the
Turks occupy every important point along
the routes of retreat to the frontier.

Published: Octobers, 1903
Copyright © The New York Times  …“