New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-18
WAR SCARE In THE
FRENCH CAPITAL
TURKEY CALLS OUT MEN
IN ASIA MINOR.
Bulgaria attitude, HO5ceOer, Leads
the Posrers to Hope for
Peaceful Solution.

CO(Cf Ut OOtUtPO'
Paris Oct 1.-THE optimism preNaliiAs "
dav in official circles concerning the ability Oh
,bs ,oxrerx TO maintain peace in Eastern Europe
-,-as -,,5elv shattered early this evening on re-
,s,n+ of q telegram from the French Ambassa-
so- Of Constautfnople NJ. Constants announcing
that Turkey had ordered the mobilization Oh hei
troops in Asia Minor, and II is believed mere 'o
night that a few hours will determine the ques-
ton OF peace or war.
The "lIumanite" says that message FecelNeu
by telephone al a late hour from Loho0h et
s. rurnor that war has been declared ana that
bulgarian regulars have crossed the frontier. put
,hsre &c absolutely no confirmation Of this
A d,snatch TO the Temps" from Constantl-
monte also tells of the announcement or nloph'
szatiou. and ADDS that fifty locomotives are no"
ready to transport the troops. The oroer' tne
dispafch says applies only TO the troops IN Ana
fol,a those in Macedonia alre dy belng par
tally modified. The dispatch says In closing:
"A war between Turkey and Bulgaria appears
imminent"
At midnight. however, advices received from
Sofia we're more reassuring. indicating that Car
ferdinand had succeeded IN persuading the Cab
Incl and war party to adopt q more concihatory
attitude and WELD TO Turkeys demand for direct
negotiations regarding the Oriental Railroad
NJ. Pichon. on his return to the Foreign Office
after q dinner at the Russian Embassy, was
greatly encouraged by the latest dispatches from
the French Minister at Sofia, and said that the
outlook was distinctly brighter
Mobilization in Asia Minor is regarded as
Turkeys answer TO Bugaria's refusal 10 &C
cord compensation for her independence and TO
the powers which arranged the programme in
London for the international conference.
Instructions have been hurriedly forwarded TO
the French representatives at Constantlnople
and Sofa to renew their counsels Of prudence,
and undoubtedly tho other powers have sent
similar instructions TO their representatives. at
these cities, urging moderation
The fear among diplomats however, IS that
intervention may too late and that the
fsulgarians, in their present state Of excite
raent, may accept Turkeys act as one Of provo
cation and advance across the frontier. col
ision between the two armies would then be in
eyitable.
AT the dinner at the Russian Embassy to-
night In honor OF NJ. Iswolsky, the Russian For
eiEn Minister at which Premier Clemenceau
NJ Pichon, the French Foreign Minister. and
Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador 10 the
United States, who Is on his way to Bar
ritz were present, the oIninous nature Of the
situation was discussed, but the hope was ex-
pressed that diplomacy might yet save the day.
II t1yenty-four hours can be gained, diplomats
in Paris generally believe that Turkey and Bull
saria can be made TO the folly Of hostih-
ties.
In some quarters it is believed that the
favorable impression produced by the pro-
gramme outlined for the international confer
ence was a large factor IN the Porte's decision
10 take matters into its own hands. Others su.-
pect a scheme Of the reacuonists to crush the
new government in Turkey.
II is not believed here that the visit Of NJ.
fswolsky viii be productive Of important devel-
onnents He conferred with President Fall
Heres to-day
n Iswolslzy is suspected Of having made pub
lie the programme for the conference Of the
powers. but he denied this suggestion to-day.
and attempted 10 cast doubt on the accuracy Of
the London communication The London state
rnent however. has been fully confirmed IN off,
cial quarters here.
NJ Pichon has communicated the programme
Of the congress TO Prince Won Radolin. the Ger
man Ambassador, whose attitude is described as
.-concilietory" NJ Isvolsl1y had hours talk
with the prince
The Budapest correspondent Of the Temps
denies authoritstiveIy the reports that Austria
Hungary has sent an ultinatum 10 Servfa.
In spite Of the vast differences in the sizes OF the
two countries. Turkey having population Of about
twenty-five million and Bulgaria under four mill
son. The available armies Of the states
about equal at $4,000 combatants each.
The strength OF the Turkish army Immediately
silable for service in Europe is about 10000,
which in the course OF few weeks could be
increased 10 2750Do The army IS divided into regu-
lars and sections Of reserves. Counting all classes
OF reserves, the total strength on paper IS some
thing than q million men, but large proper
tion Of these be ignored for fighting purposes.
The material both officers and men, has been de-
scrbe5 excellent, but the entire force is lacking
in education and training With its present organi
cation and methods the Turkish army has been
called the weakest in Europe.
The Bulgarian army is modelled after the Rus
sian army The peace strength is 5000 men but
the field army, when all the units are formed,
amounts 10 $1,000 The reserves are now with
The cOlOrs. The organization IS most modern in
type, and the training Of the troops especially in
life practice, is said 10 be excellent They are
aimed with M4nnlieher rifles, their field artillery
is modern and their equipment is first class In
every respect.