The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
HIS APPEAL TO ARMS.
King of Bulgaria Issues Stirring Proc
IamatiOn to His People.

Sofia, Oct. 1S.-A striking procla-
nation to the Bulgarian nation has
been issued by King Ferdinand. In
it he recounts the suffering OF the
Macedonian Christians and the efforts
of the European powers to obtain bet
ter treatment for them and finally
says he called his people to arms only
after the patience of the Balkan ma
tions had been exhausted.
The proclamation opens with rel :
erence to King Ferdinand's peaceful
reign of % years and says he has
hoDed that it would have SO contin-
ned: but Providence judged other
wise. The moment has come when
the Bulgarian race is called upon 10
renounce the benefits of peace and 20
have recourse to arms for the soIu-
ton of the great problem. Beyond
the Rilo and Rhodope mountains our
brothers in blood and religion have
not been able until this day, IS years
after our liberation, to obtain condi-
lions of life that are bearable.
''The tears of Balkan Slav and the
grooming of millions of Christians
could not but stir our hearts and the
hearts Of our co-reIigionists. Our love
of peace is now exhausted. To sue
cor the Christian population OF Tur-
KEY there remains to US no other
means than to turn 60 arms.
"After the masSacreS of lStrlp and
Kotschana, instead of according JUS
tice and satisfaction Turkey ordered
the rnobilization of her military forces.
orr long patience has thus been put
to a rude test.
..The humanitarian sentiments of
Christians the sacred duty of succoring
their brothers when menaced with eX-
ternaina ton, and the honor and d1gnl-
tv of Bulgaria have imposed upon US
the imperative duty of calling TO arms
Bulgaria's sons. Our work is just
a great and a sacred one with faith
nd
Almighty I bring to the cognizance OF
the Bulgarian nation that this is war
for human rights
Il order the brave Bulgarian army
to march on to Turkish territory.
Forward, may God be with you
Today special services are being held
in all the churches of the kingdom
for the success of the Bulgarian army.
The queen, the ministers and other
dignitaries were among the large con-
eregation at the cathedral when q
'.te deum' was sung. The govern
ment has ordered the Bulgarian min
lister to Constantinople to communicate
the following note to the Ottoman gov
eminent:
1.-The porte not having replied to the
note of the Bulgarian, Greek and Ser
Wan governments of October 10, the
situation which already had become
very serious in consequence of the
seizure of Servian ammunition and of
Greek steamers by Turkey in defiance
of international law has been made
even more so in consequence of Turk
ish attacks on Bulgarian and Servian
frontier guards in violation of inter-
national principles, the relations be-
tween Bulgaria and the Ottoman en-
pire now are broken off,
The Bulgarian minister at Constan-
tinople has been ordered to inform the
porte when he presents the note, that
Bulgaria considers herself at war with
Turkey and that his mission has con-
Guided. He is to leave Constantine
pie at the earliest possible moment.
The Turks residing in Bulgaria who
wish to leave the country may do so.
while those remaining will be assured
of the protection of the law.