Interview with Nikola Karev 1903 I am Macedonian

[Voltron]

Ive been meaning to tell you Daskalot.
I looked at it, and didnt find the page you were referring too. I think you got it all.

Ok I saw the paragraph, give me a sec, youll have it.

[Daskalot]

Originally Posted by Voltron

Ive been meaning to tell you Daskalot.
I looked at it, and didnt find the page you were referring too. I think you got it all.

The top part of this page where it starts with 'APO VITOLIA' until Ion's first question 'Are you Macedonian'.

[Voltron]

Originally Posted by Daskalot

The top part of this page where it starts with 'APO VITOLIA' until Ion's first question 'Are you Macedonian'.

From Bitola I had the... pleasure and honor of meeting with a "Bulgarianised" Macedonian teacher, member of the "Commitee" named Karev.

With this man I met by chance in the Hotel of Monastiri or Otel Monastir as they say it in Bitola. First of all this gentleman was very hesitant towards me. Prior though we were introduced by a Greek from Krushovo Papagouda was his name.

Although there was some suspiscous glares on him (Karev), He didnt hesitate to tell me he was a Bulgarophone and member of the Committee.

[Daskalot]

Originally Posted by Voltron

From Bitola I had the... pleasure and honor of meeting with a "Bulgarianised" Macedonian teacher, member of the "Commitee" named Karev.

With this man I met by chance in the Hotel of Monastiri or Otel Monastir as they say it in Bitola. First of all this gentleman was very hesitant towards me. Prior though we were introduced by a Greek from Krushovo Papagouda was his name.

Although there was some suspiscous glares on him (Karev), He didnt hesitate to tell me he was a Bulgarophone and member of the Committee.

Thank you Voltron, but you have made a little mistake, in the last sentence it is written BULGAROPHRONE not Bulgarophone, meaning Bulgar leaning not Bulgar sounding.

[George S.]

yeah what's taking so long to translate it??

[Voltron]

Originally Posted by Daskalot

Thank you Voltron, but you have made a little mistake, in the last sentence it is written BULGAROPHRONE not Bulgarophone, meaning Bulgar leaning not Bulgar sounding.

lol, Il be damned there is a " r " in there. How did you come about the meaning Daksalot ? You know some Greek ?

George, To answer your question. I didnt notice the small intro in the beginning of the Interview. Like I said I thought it was all covered.

[Daskalot]

Originally Posted by George S.

yeah what's taking so long to translate it??

George it is already done, just look above. He just did not know which part I was referring to.

[Daskalot]

Originally Posted by Voltron

lol, Il be damned there is a " r " in there. How did you come about the meaning Daksalot ? You know some Greek ?

George, To answer your question. I didnt notice the small intro in the beginning of the Interview. Like I said I thought it was all covered.

It is easy to miss, yes I do know some Greek. Is my translation of 'phrones' correct?

[Voltron]

yes, its more or less correct. Keep it up !

[Bill77]

Originally Posted by Daskalot

Thank you Voltron, but you have made a little mistake, in the last sentence it is written BULGAROPHRONE not Bulgarophone, meaning Bulgar leaning not Bulgar sounding.

It makes sense especially when you take a quote from Karev him self,

[NIKOLA KAREV] -My answer is that the Committee is not Bulgarian, and second, it seems that we lean towards Bulgaria
because only they seem to be willing to help us.

And on top of that, was it not the Greek PM at the time concerned about the influence (Help) of Bulgaria which made him say something along the lines of "If Bulgaria wins, Macedonia will become Bulgarian, if Greece wins, Macedonia will become Greek". Its possible he was talking about a PR war.

So clearly he was troubled by the Bulgarian assistance and the affect it had on Macedonians who showed gratitude (Lean) towards Bulgarians.