АНТИЈУГОСЛОВЕНСКО ДЕЛОВАЊЕ ВМРО-А ИЗ БУГАРСКЕ (1923–1924): СПОЉНОПОЛИТИЧКИ И БЕЗБЕДНОСНИ АСПЕКТ
FOREIGN POLICY AND SECURITY ASPECT OF ANTI-YUGOSLAV ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNAL MACEDONIAN REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION (IMRO) FROM BULGARIA (1923–1924)

Summary/Abstract: During the 1920s, the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) was the reason of the serious problems in relations between Yugoslavia (Kingdom of SCS) and Bulgaria. In autumn 1923, a major crisis in relations was caused by the Yugoslavian’s expectations of IMRO’s massive attack, aiming to cause a rebellion in the Yugoslav part of Macedonia. The Organization wanted to use the conflict between Yugoslavia and Italy, which was in progress. Yugoslavia had taken military measures (e.g. sent military reinforcements to the Bulgarian border) and diplomatic action. The Great Powers condemned Bulgaria because it tolerated the IMRO. In early 1924, there was an even greater crisis. The aim of IMRO and parts of the Bulgarian government, which supported the Organization, was to re-launch the so-called ‘’Macedonian question’’ in front of the European public opinion, the Great Powers and the League of Nations. Yugoslavia had undertaken the great diplomatic action, but also prepared a plan for a military occupation of parts of Bulgaria where the location of IMRO’s bases was. Because of that, the Bulgarian government had to pacify the IMRO leaders, and they had to give up further preparations. Besides, the Great Powers, especially the United Kingdom, solemnly warned Bulgaria that it would not be protected against Yugoslavia if it did not suppress the IMRO’s actions.

• Details
• Contents