Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
WAR AvERTED;
DOVE OF PEACE
HOVERS CLOSE
DIPLOMAT ASSERTS BULGARIA
HAS BACKED DOWN
NATIONS WILL SOON REACH AN
UNDERSTANDING
Turkish ambassador Summarizes De-
VeIopments in Balkans as lndi-
eating Elimination of All
Danger of Conflict
IRy Associated press.l

hARIS, Oct, 18.-Bulgaria has
backed down, according to Naoum
= Pasha, the Turkish ambassador.
and not only has the probability OF
war, which appeared imminent last
night, been eliminated, but an under
standing between Bulgaria and Turkey
is in sight.
The ambassador today practically
admitted that the two countries were
on the verge of war and explained
that, while his denial of the mobiliza-
ton of the Turkish troops was literally
true, it was equally true that mobiliza-
ton had been previously ordered and
then suspended.
"rhe oriental crisis has been devel-
oping with such rapidity," he said,
that every hour has it's Importance.
1t is true that my government, after
warning the powers in circular let
ter that Turkey would be compelled
to take measures for it's own protec-
ton unless Bulgarian activities ceased.
without result, decided on Friday to
proceed with the necessary precau-
tionary measures, which included a
plan of mobilization and the drawing
up of orders, which later were issued
to the railroad lines for the transpor-
tation of troops. The cabinet endeav-
ored to act with the utmost secrecy,
but it's plans evidently leaked out.
"In the meantime the projected
measures were abandono | because last
night we received the assurances we
demanded from Bulgaria. 1 have not
any right to say more at the present
time.
within forty-eight hours the situa-
ton will be modified in a way most
favorable to the maintenance of peace.
"a dispatch from Sofia announces the
free convoking of the reserves was an
nulled last night. This is the COM
mencement and confirmation of the
assurances we demanded"
To France largely belongs the honor
of opening the way for an understand
ing between Turkey and Bulgaria be-
fore it was too late. From official
sources the story is learned of how
| the crisis was averted at Constanti-
nople.
| reached the porte from Sofia that the
Bulgarian cabinet was about to resign
and would be succeeded by the council
| for national defense.
| This was interpreted as prelim-
mary move to a declaration of war.
The Turkish cabinet forthwith was
summoned.
1t deliberated throughout the night
| and decided to order the mobilization
of the troops Immediately, not only in
| Aasa Minor, but to complete the mo-
bilization in Macedonia.
The French ambassador, M. Con-
stans, was apprised of this decision at
2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and
by urgent kilograms informed NJ.
Pichon. the French foreign minister, of
the situation, the telegram arriving,
owing to the difference of time, be-
fore o'clock here.
The French foreign office in turn no
titled NJ. Paleologue, the French diplo-
matte agent at Sofia the result being
In Of Nfa y11nta M 1Gfn q
called on Kiamil Pasha, the grand
vizier, for an explanation of Turkeys
action, he had the specific assurance
of Bulgaria in his pocket
M Constans told the grand vizier
that the displacement of troops would
be considered hostile act by Bulgaria.
and undoubtedly would be followed
Immediately by an invasion of Bull
garian trops across the frontier.
He was convinced that Kiamil Pasha
and Czar Ferdinand were sincerely op-
posed to war. and, moreover, he was
able to give confidential assurances re-
garding Bulgaria's attitude.
The Turkish cabinet thereupon reas-
sembled Immediately and the order for
the mobilization was countermanded.
Promises Kept Secret
While the nature of NJ Constans' as
surances has not been disclosed, 1t is
DSli6NSu IuSy WSlil THAN titO
promise of compensation to Turkey for
the Oriental railroad.
Although the government is greatly
relieved that an acute crisis mas been
averted and there is prospect of q
peaceful adjustment of the Turko-Bul-
garian question, there is still dread of
complications
Ferdinand evidently has won vic
tory over the war party, but he still
has to reckon with the sentiment of
the people, and a spark may yet start
serious conflagration.
Temporarily, the proposed interna-
tional conference has almost dropped
out of sight.
M Iswolsky, the Russian foreign
minister, insists upon keeping the ne
gotiations looking to this conference
in his own hands. After visit to
Germany, where on account of wedding
festivities he will not be able to see
the emperor or Chancellor Won Buelow
before Thursday, he has intimated his
intention of going to Vienna; A fort
night, therefore will elapse before an
invitation to the various powers can
be issued.
Ardor Dampened
The bad reception the program has
had in Constantinople and Budapest
has somewhat dampened the ardor of
France and Great Britain and it is con-
sidered possible that some new solu-
ton of the difficulty may be found.
Private advices from the Young
Turks indicate the situation in the
interior is growing graver and there
is much reactionary sentiment in Asia
Minor, where martial law has been
declared.
There have been massacres of Jews
at Bagdad, and of Armenians at Viran
Shehr.
The Young Turks Slain to possess
proof of a plot against Prince Sabah
Ed Dine, chief of the Young Turks
party, and they believe that If the
prince is murdered desperate interne-
cine strife will follow.