The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
Her Rights Guaranteed by the
Treaty of Berlin.
TO EUROPE
To See That They Are Now
Protected.
Ready to Defend Her Own
Rights If Need Be.

Constantinople, Oct 6.-The council
of ministers held a long session this
morning TO consider the action of Bull
garia in declaring her Independence or
Turkey at Tiernovo yesterday. 1t was
decided that ii was impossible to ac-
cept any proceedings that violated ex-
listing treaties and that Turkey should
address a circular note to the powers
pointing out the necessity of taking
measures to enforce respect for the
treaty of Berlin.
Replying to the telegram sent to the
Turkish government by Prince Ferdi-
nand in which he said that in declaring
the independence of Bulgaria he had
been compelled to respect the voice OF
the nation and expressed the hope that
the friendly relations between the two
countries would continue. Turkey says
she has invited the powers to confer On
the situation and as her rights are
guaranteed by the powers she will look
to them for their defense.
The Yenai Gazette, the organ of the
Grand Vizer. says today:
I'VE are ready to defend our rights
with all our strength. As the action of
us, but against all the powers. we
should ask the powers to defend their
interests and protect the provisions of
the treaty of Berlin"
According to this same journal Aus
tria-Hungary has informed the powers
of her intention of Withdrawing her
troops from the Sanjack of Novipazar.
Conference of the Powers.
Paris, Oct. ct was announced this
afternoon that France and Great Brit
ain are in complete accord on the prin-
ciple of an immediate international
I
situation. Russia and Italy are also in
favor of such a conference and even
Germany is expected to adhere to the
proposal. Furthermore the latest ad-
vices from Constantinople indicate
that the porte will accept the
advice of France and Great Britain
and the result of this conference.
Ferdinand Inaugurated.
Tiernova, Bulgaria, Oct. 6.-Immedi-
ately after the proclamation of Bull
garian independence at the cathedra
of the 40 martyrs here yesterday
Prince Ferdinand assumed the SOW
ereignty of Bulgaria. The president OF
the Sobranje representing the nationa
! assembly and the prime minister rep
resenting the government. then ad-
| dressed Ferdinand as your majesty
and begged him to accept the laurel OF
/ glory as the first Bulgarian king. Ir
reply Ferdinand said:
! accept In6 Title OF bulgarian kllE
offered me by the nation and the gov
| ernment."
Servia Calls Out the Reserves.
| Belgrade, Servia, Oct. GA ukast
| calling out all the army reservists Of
| the first-class Is published here today
! These reservists total 10000 men. 1t i:
| explained officially that this step Is ia
| ken because many time-expired soldier:
| are to leave the ranks October IA, anC
| in view of the situation in neighborinE
! Balkan states, and especially the state
| of Servia itself, it has been deemed ad
visable to fill up in advance the va
| cancies thus to be created.
| kilograms received here from tn,
| war against Austria Hungary for tn,
reason that Emperor Francis Joseph!
| proposal to annex the occupied pro
| vinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
| threatens to hem in Servia on the west
| Furthermore the majority of the popu
| lation of Bosnia are Servians and the,
| are bitterly opposed to annexation.
Mobilization Report Denied
Sofia, Oct. 6.-The report that order
for the mobilization of 100. 900 men hav
been issued was given semi official de
| NAL here today.
Official Denial.
Vienna Oct. 6.-The reports that Aus
tria- Hungary was mobilizing her troop
were today officially declared to b
without foundation. The ministry O
war announced that no steps whateve
in this direction had been taken.