Macedonia and the Adrianople Region (1893-1903)

Macedonia and the Adrianople Region (1893-1903) is a memoir published in 1904 to address the "Macedonian-Adrianople question" which was a subject of concern for European diplomacy. The book aims to dispel "confusing and contradictory notions" about the actual situation in Macedonia and the Adrianople region and the events of the past ten years, especially the "stormy year" before its publication. The authors state that the work is not a political-historical treatise but rather an illustrated account of the bloody events of the past decade, using "indisputable data" to illustrate the situation. The memoir was published in both Bulgarian and French editions and includes two maps.

The book posits that the Macedonian question is an inseparable part of the larger, centuries-old "Eastern Question". However, the author asserts that the Macedonian question as a distinct issue was a recent creation of European diplomacy at the Berlin Congress. This diplomatic maneuver was intended to overshadow Russia's prestige, prevent the creation of a large Bulgaria, and safeguard European interests. The author argues that the Turkish state's foundation is rooted in the Quran's call for a war against non-believers and a system of Turkish racial domination over other ethnic groups.

The book dismisses diplomatic efforts to reform Turkish administration without armed intervention as a "cruel verdict" on illusions of Turkish vitality. To support this claim, the author reviews historical diplomatic engagements, such as the Paris Congress of 1856 and the subsequent Hatt-i Hümayun decree. The book highlights that even after these measures, the great powers explicitly stated they would not intervene in the Sultan's internal affairs. This historical analysis reinforces the book's central argument that Turkey will not alter the existing situation without armed European intervention.