The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-09
ALL EUROPE IS STIRRED UP
War Is Likely to observation-disclosures
Revolutions in European
Politics.

London, Oct. Tn the ancient cap.
ital OF Tirnove the independence of
Bulgaria was proclaimed yesterday,
with the car of the Bulgarians as a
ruler. Car Of the Bulgarians is rec
osnlzed to mean more than ear of
Bulgaria, because it is a distinct init
nation that he regards his country as
having sovereignty over all the peo.
pie of that blood in the East. Within
a day or two Austria-Hungary, which
has been working with Prince Ferdi-
nand in this preconcerted plan, will
proclaim the new status of Bosnia
and HERZEGOVINA.
Does 1t Mean War?
The question which has been stir
ring n whole OF Europe more deep
ly than any similar question in the
memory OF the present generation is.
does it mean war;? From all the CAPT
tails come reports indicating that it
means. first of all. another European
congress of the signers of the treaty
of Berlin to consider the situation
and probably to revise the treaty.
1 III nv. Caught III Il HlOIlltIl vi weak
ness. is the victim of this situation,
aud while some internal animosities
have been stirred up, probably no
power is willing to make war.
Will Swallow Bitter Pill.
Reports from the emancipated
Turkish press to London Indicate that
the Young Turks will swallow this
bitter pill as best they can, and if
they do. naturally the Bulgarians.
while willing and eager for war. will
have no cause on which to base the
beginning of hosti'ities
From the British standpoint the
whole affair has been a surprise. and
more than a surprise. because for the
first time in years the British govern
ment felt itself with apparently a
perfect understanding with France
and Russia and complete friendship
with Italy, to be in a position where it
dominated European politics, reserv-
ing out of this consideration the al
most open enmity between itself and
Germany.
Great Britain Serves Notice.
Probably never in the history of
Europe have politics taken such
amazingly Kaleidoscope revolutions
as during the past week. An entan-
Cling situation will come when the
signatories of the Berlin treaty meet
to consider what action shall be taken
regarding the violations Of the treaty.
Great Britain last night served no.
tice that it does not recognize the
right of any of the parties to this
treaty to violate its provision with
out consulting the others.
The chances of war between Bull
garia and Turkey are being minim-
lied by Great Britain and France.
who are working together, and whf
have advised Turkey against it. Tur-
key Is apparently disposed to follow
their advice, and 1t is believed that if
hasty action On the part of Turkey
can he prevented Bulgaria will have
difficulty in finding an excuse to be-
gin a
Condemn Ferdinand.
The action of Prince Ferdinand In
proclaiming the independence of Bull
garia is condemned alike by the gov
ments and press Of Europe, but in
some quarters this is considered a
matter of minor importance, SO long
as it does not eventuate in war. as
compared with the threatened annex
alton of the provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary. Re
ports from Belgrade indicate that
Servia has been aroused to the dan
ger point, bands of Servians marching
the streets of Belgrade and shouting
for war with Austria rather than an
nexation.