Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-06
READY TO DEFEND RIGHTS
Diplomats Unwilling TO Commit
Themselves as to Posi-
bility of War.
Russia Addresses Note to Ferdinand.
Germany VIII Maintain Po-
sition of Reserve.

Constantinople, Oct. 6.-JThe council
of ministers held a long session this
morning to consider the action of Bull
garia in declaring her independence of
Turkey at Tirnovo yesterday. 1t was
decided that it was impossible to ac-
cept any proceedings that violated ex-
listing treaties and that Turkey should
address a circular note to the powers
pointing out the necessity Of taking
measures to enforce respect for the
treaty of Berlin.
Replying 10 the terms sent to the
Turkish government by Prince Ferdi-
nand. in which he said that in declar-s
ing the independence OF Bulgaria he
had been compelled to respect the
voice of the nation and expressed the
hope that the friendly relations be-
tween the two countries would con-
tinue. Turkey says She has invited
the powers to confer on tho situation,
and as her rights are guaranteed by
the powers she will look to them for
their defense,
The Yenai Gazette, the organ of the
grand vizier, says today:
I'VE are ready to defend our rights
| with all our strength As the action OF
| Bulgaria is not only directed against
US. but against all the powers.we should
ask the powers to defend their interests
and protect the provisions of the treaty
! of Berlin"
According to this same Journal, AUS
| tria- Hungary has informed the powers
| of her intention of withdrawing her
| troops from the Sanjak of Noyipazar.
RUSSIA WILL ACT.
ST, Petersburg, Oct. 6.The intention
of Russia to convoke a congress OF
| the powers to discuss revision of the
treaty OF Berlin was the subject OF
lengthy conferences yesterday between
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
Tcharylsoff and the diplomatic repre-
i sentatives OF powers Interested. These
included the Turkish, British and Aus
4 tro- Hungarian ambassadors. No state
ment Of the attitude of the Russian
4 government is obtainable today, but
1 diplomats are unwilling TO commit
themselves regarding the possibility OF
i a Turko- Bulgarian war as result of
1 Bulgarian declaration Of independence,
but the general impression is that Tur
| key will not regard Bulgarla'S action,
which was taken in the face of en-
phatic Russian protests. as cause for
war
When the foreign office was sounded
/ III the matter Of the Bulgarian procla-
nation ii addressed strongly worded
! representations to Prince Ferdinand
| against the step, declaring it to be the
duty OF civilized powers to refrain from
| embarrassing the Young Turks" in
! their efforts for reform. The original
| Bulgarian plan was to allow Austria
| Hungary to take the initiative in an
| nexing Bosnia and Herzegovina and to
| proclaim her Independence while the
| attention of the powers was occupied
| with this matter. 1t was realized. how
| RI a&Vp t.1tt ENy,
and appeal would have much great
| err effect on the popular imagination.
! and for this same reason Ti1novo. tho
| ancient capital Of the Kingdom OF Bull
| garia. was chosen as the scene Of the
| historic act.
GERMANY WILL BE; RESERVED.
Berlin, Oct 6-The German official
| view of the situation with regard to
| Bulgarian Independence and the annex
alton OF Bosnia by Austria Hungary Is
| set forth in a statement which was Is
| sued last night. 1t says:
| Germany will not depart from its
| position of reserve while awaiting the
| decision of the Turkish cabinet with
| which the question of peace or war mo-
mentarily lies. 1t is possible that de-
| spite It's peaceful disposition, Turkey
| may be obliged to draw the sword with
| the simultaneous issue OF proclama-
| tons or Bulgarias independence and
| Austria's annexation of the provinces,
| and this not as result of conspiracy
on the part of the two countries. Aus
trla has the right of annexation accord
| ing to the terms of the Berlin treaty;
under the treaty Persia does not pos
sess the right" The emperor still re-
| mains at Romantic, where he shooting
! and Chancellor Won Buelow will not
i Interrupt his stay at Norderney. Herr
| Won Schoen, secretary of foreign affairs
viii not return here until Thursday.