Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-05
BERLIN TREATY is INVOLVED

BERLIN TREATY is INVOLVED
Bulgaria Proposes to Declare indie
pendcncc Austria Hungary to An
mex BOSNIA and Herzegovina.
London Oct 4.--Events which threat
en- to change the political face of Et-
rope are crystalizing with lightning ra-
pidity. Almost overnight the horizon
OF the neal. east, which seemed sradua'-
ly assuming a peaceful appearance, mas
become crowded with war clouds.
News has reached here from several
sources that two definite strokes are
Impending which cannot fail to brihg
matters to a crisis. and perhaps lorce
an immediate WAL. One Is the pfocia,l-
alton or Prince Ferdinand of the mas
pendence OF Bulgaria, which VIII IL
clude Rumelia. taking for himseit5 tte
title OF GEAR The other is an an
nouncement by Austria Hungary OF the
practical annexation of the provinces
or Bosnia and Herzegovina as append
ages of the Austro- Hungarian crown.
Either action will be equivalent TO
the tearing up of the treaty OF f5eriill.
while Prince Ferdinand's course seems
almost certain to precipitate a war pc
tween Bulgaria and Turkey before
these possibilities the quarrel over the
east Rumelian section of the Orlenl
railway sinks into insignificance. Both
armies are reported to be quletiy uiiu
swiftly modifying OH the borders. Bui
garia is said to be buying UP mum
tons and horses on an extensive scale,
The Bulgarians have faith in their
army which has reached high state
of efficiency, although 1t Is perhaps
lacking in officers, and the war FOR
which Bulgaria has long been suspected
of preparing could be fought with more
advantage for her now than when inc
Turkish government had time TO re-
organize its forces, which have become
enevated by corruption and neglect of
the old regime
The emperor of Austria. 1t Is under
stood has dispatched letter to the
president of France setting forth ms
intentions regarding Bosnia and Her2e-
govina, although the contents of the
letter are kept secret, and he is sending
similar notes to the other powers.
1t seems incredible that Emperor
Francis Joseph. who always has been
n scrupulous observer of form, should
reveal his plans to the rulers of other
nations before he has COMMUNICATED
them to his own parliament one eX-
PLANTATION is that the letter was not IN
tended for delivery until Tuesday. When
identical notes would be presented to
the other powers.
While Austria's action with regard to
the two provinces may not technically
be called annexation, il is believed IL
will amount to. that whatever 1t may
be called. Apparently the emperor is
determined that the destiny of these
provinces shall be Austrian. not Turk
fish. For 80 years they have been ad-
ministered by Austria Hungary, but
they have always remained theorstical-
" Turkish territory, and Austria
pledged that her administration should
not derogate the Turkish rights.
English public opinion is with Tur-
key in the Bulgarian dispute. as all
the powers except Austria seem to be.
and it remains to be seen what the
English attitude will be toward an
neXation if that becomes fact.
Austria is suspected of encouraging
the recent Bulgarian-Turkish trouble
for her own interests, but the British
government has MADE proposals TO the
two countries looking to the settle
ment of the railway case. and the other
powers have agreed to give support TO
the plan. which contemplatas the tenn
porary restoration of the railway to
Turkey ito save her face" and then
transference from the company to
Bulgaria.
The British government expressed
surprise that Bulgaria and Austria
should plot against Turkey and asks If
the great powers would have Austria
placed in the way of the rehabilitation
OF Turkey.
FRANCE MUCH INTERESTED.
Paris, Oct. 4.-'rhe French govern
ment is absorbed In the Balkan crisis.
Z The advices which have been received
here lead the Temps to announce that
at Tirnova tomorrow Prince Feruin-
and, the regning prince of Bulgaria
will proclaim the independence of Bull
garia and WIFI assume the title OF
Gear of the Bulgarias."
.Rumela will be included in the
proclamation" says the Temps, but
probably Turkey will not acquisce and
a Turko- Bul garian war is therefore
likely. The only thing to interfere
with this program is Prince Ferdi-
nand's possible hesitation at the last
minute, but this morning his resolu-
ton appeared to be definite
The Temps adds that Austria is
ready to compensate Turkey for the
definite seizure OIL tuC PROVINCES VI
Bosnia and Herzegovina by the retro
cesson of San Jak of Novipazar. which
is under partial military occupation by
Austria-Hungary in virtue OF con-
cention between that power and Turkey
concluded in 1897.
Inquiries in competent circles seem
fSlly to confirm the Temps Informs
ton. President Fallieres, Premier
Clemencaau and Foreign Minister PIN
chon held a consultation today rela-
five to a letter from Emperor Francis
Joseph. which was transmitted to the
president yesterday by Count EheVin-
hullcr- Metsch, the Austrian ambassa-
dor and which is understood to be
identical with letters which have been
transmitted to other chiefs of states,
notifying them of Austria's intention,
IN view of the change In the situation
in the Balkans. to Tighten the bonds
which unite Bosnia and Herzegovina
to Aust.t .;,,,,,,
Franc. is disposed to act cautiously
in this matter. II the treaty OF her-
lin is to be torn up the main fear is
that this will be followed by scram-
ble for compensation" Greece claim
ing crete, Italy Albania, and other
movers seeking similar acqualsitioiis.
Personally uninterested. France Is i'll !
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