The Washington times., 1908-10-05

A conference OF war ministers and
chiefs Of stan followed kilograms were
sent throughout the whole Of Bulgaria.
ordering the immediate mobilization Of
all available soldiers.
II is expected to have an army OF al
least $4,000 ready FOR the field within
three days. The work OF fitting out an
army is made easy on account OF the
present situation having Deen forecast
for a long time Bulgaria has been pre-
pared for just what has taken place
Ferdinand is now in conference with
representative If foreign banks relative
10 the financing Of the war.
Opens New Era.
LONDON. Oct 5--Europe today
stands upon the threshold OF a new. era
The basis OF which VIII be the new
East-a movement which will spread
rapidly, once the independence OF Bull
gaia is accredited by the other na-
tiOns Of the earth
News from Tirnova. that Prince
Ferdinand had actually signed a repudi-
alton OF Bulgaria. 5 yassalage 10 Turkey
and had proclaimed himself the Bull
Sarian Gar. OcCasiOned no surprise in
I the foreign office here, where news OF
. such q move was m0men-ariIy expect
ed.
4
mere. Will unQueSuOlably be 10 force
q declaration Of war from Turkey.
when $4,000 Bulgarian soldiers stand
I ready 10 seize AdrianOple. q city Of
E,uI0le4n =. IurSey' l5i miles northwest
l or ConsJantinop!e. preparatory 10 at
lacking the Turkish capital ALREADY.
I The Bulgarian soldiers are mohiUzIne
! near Aqrlanople, .ccordiDg 10 messages
received today
Prince Ferdinand and the cabinet are
reported 20 nave actcd II CompIeue har-
ihohy IN the declaration CT indeperd-
ence- The cabinet promulgated the dec
made, a hurried r-turn to Rustcr-1l1s
saturday night from his European r-ip.
immediately signed the document.
Text Not Made Public.
The text Of the declaration has been
telegraphed 10 all the European chan
cellorles. but 1t Is being Withheld from
the public pending the receipt Of replies
from the various governments. The de-
lay IS being utilized in rushing the com
pletion Of Bulgarias military plans.
The French and British foreign Offices.
temporarily isolated by the new aIicn-
merit, are preparing a joint note Of pre-
test against Austria a-Hungary-s Dro-
posal TO annex Bosnia and Herzegoyfns-
now virtually a part Of the empire. but
nOminally belonging TO Turkey.
The United Press dispatches last week
gave the first intimation Of Austria's in
tention toward Bosnia and He-zeCovina-
For diplomatic reasons. Austria entered
a vigorous denial. hut tcday's deveIOr-
ments show that tnls action may be ex-
pectcd not later tha q tomorrow
The English foreign Office does not
disguise It's conviction that X has been
treaCherOusly Outgeneraied in a scheme
that can have but one outcon1e- the
wholesale smashing Of all Of The most
important European treaties
The stock exchange reflected the war
Ike atmosphere, cOnSuls dropping from
eleven TO sixteen points. and che market
being the fattest Il has been IN mOtnhs.
England and France Busy.
The foreign offices OF England and
France, which were apparently the only
ones Of the great nations not consulted
by Austria in her plan to annex Bosnia
and herzegovina. are now busily en-
gagged in trying to find out how Austria.
purchased the acquiescence Of the other
powers.
Germany is alleged TO have been ac-
tuated chiefly by revenge against
England and France in her supD0rf ~
the scheme. 1t is believed. too. that
Germany seeks 70 overcome the anti
German feeling OF the new Turkish
regime by this act
Italy IS believed TO have beer. prom
rangement, and an Albanian port. Rus
sias hope Is undoubtedly TO obtain a
modification IN the restrictions that now
deny her an outle@ for her Black sea
| fleet.
England and Frarc ce are now in con-
| ference over a proposal TO demand a
new conference Of the powers 10 pre-
vent such arrangement, which, It is de-
Clared is so injurious 70 their interests
! that a general European war would
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