Quote: Tagepost 15 August 1903: "The Bitola pashalik has been took over by general common movement. Krushevo has saluted the BULGARIAN banner and wants temporary to proclaim a republic". Quote: Istambul, August 15, 1903: SIR, The political situation in Macedonia continues to grow worse each week.[...] The real foundation for all the trouble is the desire of the BULGARIAN population for freedom from Turkish rule, ...