The agitation in Macedonia is declared to be increasing, and
the Vienna journals warn the Bulgarians not to be premature, and not to claim a majority in Macedonia which they do not possess. They say they are three to one of the Greeks, and the Greeks say they are twice the Bulgarians. The Vienna Presse asserts, however, that Macedonia contains 700,000 Bulgarians, 600,000 Turks, and 600,000 Greeks, no race having a positive majority. All the figures are probably 'deliberate inventions for political purposes ; but the Christian popula- tion is certainly divided geographically, and there is no particular reason why Macedonia should not be divided between Bulgaria and Greece. It never has had in modern times a separate existence. It is hinted that the Viennese statement may be inspired; but if the Hapsburgs ever advance to Salonica, they will not trouble their heads much about a census of nationalities. They will tell everybody to obey the laws, pay taxes, and enter the Army, under penalty of being shot.
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