Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18
is ANSWER TO SOFIA NOTE
Paris Dispatches Indicate That Con-
fict Is Imminent.
DIPLOMATS STRIVE FOR PEACE
Strong Pressure Being Brought by
Powers on Rulers at Sofia and
Constantinople.

PARIS. October 1.-THE optimism pre-
vailins in official circles up TO TODAY con-
cerning the ability of the powers to main
tain peace in eastern Europe was rudely
shattered this evening on receipt OF a
telegram from the French ambassador at
Constantinople. NJ. Constans. announcing
that Turkey had ordered the mobilization
of her troops in Asia Minor. and tonight
it is believed that a few hours will de-
termine the issue OF peace or war
This is regarded as Turkeys answer 20
Bulgarias refusal to accord compensa-
ton for her independence and to the
powers which arranged the program In
London for the international conference.
Denied by Naoum Pasha.
AT late hour tonight the Turkish am
bassador. Naoum Pasha, issued a denial
that mobilization of the troops had been
ordered either in European or Asiatic
Turkey
Instructions have been hurriedly for
warded TO the French representatives ut
Constantinople and Sofia to renew their
counsels of prudence. and undoubtedly
the other powers have sent similar in
structions TO their representatives at
these cities. urging moderation on the part
of Bulgaria and Turkey
The fear among diplomats, however is
that intervention may come too late and
that the Bulgarians. in their present state
of excitement. may accept Turkeys act
as one of provocation and advance across
the frontier when a collision between the
two armies would be inevitable and irrep-
arabic.
Diplomats in Council.
At dinner at the Russian embassy to-
night in honor of NJ. Iswolsky, the Rus
sian foreign minister, at which Premier
Clemenceau, NJ. Pichon, the French for
eign minister, and Baron Rosen the Rus
sian ambassador to the United States.
who is now on his way to Biarritz, were
present. the ominous nature of the sItua-
ton was discussed, but the hope was ex-
pressed that diplomacy might yet save
the day. If twenty-four hours can be
gained. diplomats In Paris generally be-
lieve that Turkey and Bulgaria can be
made TO see the folly of hostilities.
AS soon as word of Turkeys action
reached here Naoum Pasha, the Turkish
ambassador. called upon Sir Francis Ber-
pose of the interview has not been learn
ed. NJ. Stanoioff. the Bulgarian diplo-
matte agent in Paris. did not attempt TO
conceal the gravity of the news. but said
that he could not understand such a move.
as he had received a reassuring telegram
in the afternoon from Sofia, which stated
that Bulgaria, among other things. was
ready to negotiate the matter Of the
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"War Appears Imminent"
In some quarters ii is believed that the
unfavorable impression produced by the
program outlined for the international
conference was a large factor in the
porte's decision to take matters into its
own hands. Others suspect a scheme of
the reactionaries to crush the new regime
in Turkey.
. A special dispatch TO the Temps from
Constantinople confirms the announce
ment OF the mobilization of the Turkish
army, and ii adds that fifty locomotives
are now ready TO transport the troops
The order. the dispatch says applies only
TO the troops in Anatolia, those In Mace
donia already being partially mobilized.
A war between Turkey and Bulgaria
appears imminent" the dispatch con-
cludeS.
Bulgarian Gear for Peace.
At midnight advices received from Sofia
were more reassuring. advices that Gar
Ferdinand had succeeded in persuadinS
the cabinet and war party to adopt a
more conciliatory attitude and yield TO
Turkeys demand for direct negotiations
with regard To the Oriental railroad.
NJ. Pichon. upon his return to the for
eign office after the dinner at the Russian
embassy. greatly encOuFa gpd bV ha
latest dispatches from the French min
lister at Sofia. and said that the outlook