The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
BULGAR|ANS
THROW OFF
TURK'SYOKE
Proclaim Their Own Gar as
Ruler at Ancient Capitol
of TirnOvO
Austria=Hungary Works With
Prince Ferdinand in Pre-
concerted Plan
Servia Aroused TO Danger Point
and Street MarcherS
Shout for War
Turkey Refuses to- Accept and
Powers of Europe Strive
for Peace

AONOON, OcI. Oil Ine
ancient capital of Tirnovo
the independence Of Bulga-
ria was proclaimed today
with the czar Of the Bull
garianS as a ruler. Czar of
the Bulgarians is recognized
to mean more than czar of
Bulgaria, because it is a dis
tinct intimation that he re-
CARDS his country as having sove-
reignty over all the people of that
blood in the east. Within a day
Tor two Austria-Hungary, which
has been working with Prince
Ferdinand in this preconcerted plan,
win proclaim the new status Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
The question has been stirring the
k~hole Of Europe more deeply than any
B@milar question in the memory of the
present generation. Does it mean war?
From all the capitals tonight it was
reported that il means, first of all an
other European congress OF the sign
1ers Of the treaty Of Berlin to consider
the situation and probably to revise
|. the treaty Turkey, caught in a mo-
ment of weakness, is the victim Of
this situation, and while some inter-
national animOsities have been stirred
up, probably no power is willing TO
make war. Reports from the emanci-
pated Turkish press TO London indi-
cate that the Young Turks will swaI-
low this bitter pill as best they can,
and if they do. naturally the Bulga-
rians, while willing and eager for war,
VIII have no cause on which to base
the beginning Of hosdlities.
GREAT BRITAIN'S STAND
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 per-
feet understanding with France and
Russia and complete friendship with
italy. to be in a position where it dom
mated European politics, reserving out
Of this consideration the almost open
enmity between itself and Germany.
Probably never in the history OF
Europe have politics taken such amaz-
ing kaleidoscope revolutions as during
the past week An entangling situation
VIII come when the signatories of the
Berlin treaty meet to consider what ac-
tiOn shall be taken regarding the vio-
latiOns Of the treaty. Great Britain to-
night served notice that il did not
recognize the right Of any Of the par
ties TO this treaty to violate its pro-
visions without consulting the others,
but English diplomats know that the
conference will resolve itself into a
scramble among the powers to get what
is termed in European politics com
-pensating advantages" which Austria,
backed by Germany, has already OBJ
fafned.
The Official statement issued by the
British foreign Office this evening says:
His majesty's government can not
admit the right Of any power to alter
IN international treaty without the
I. consent of the other parties to it. and
it therefore refuses to sanction any in
fraction Of the Berlin treaty and de-
-clines to recognize what has been done
until the views Of the other powers
are known, especially those of Turkey
which is more directly concerned than
any one else"
ADVISE AGAINST WAR
Inc CuauC6S OF war between bulgaria
and Turkey are being minimized by
Great Britain and France, who are
working together and who have ad-
vised Turkey against it. Turkey ap-
parently is disposed to follow this ad-
vice and it is believed that if hasty
action on the part Of Turkey can be
prevented Bulgaria will have difficulty
IN finding an excuse to begin war
The action Of Prince Ferdinand in
prOclaiming the independence of Bull
I garia is condemned alike by the gov
ernments and press of Europe, but in
some quarters this is considered a mat
ter Of minor Importance, so long as il
does eventuate in war, as compared
with the threatened annexation of the
provinces Of Bosnia and Herzegovina by
Hungary. Reports from Bel
grade indicate that Servia has been
aroused 20 the danger point, bands OF
Servians marching in the streets of
Belgrade and shouting for war with
Austria rather than annexation.