Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-05

prime minister left Sofia to avoid
meeting Slavic representatives. 1t
would be unfair not to recognize that
some Of Bulgaria's sons are Slavs at
heart, but these are in such mi
nority that their influence cannot be
felt.
When the war broke out between
Servia and Bulgaria, in 1888, the Ser
Wan government and army were in a
state of corruption, influenced by King
Milan's regime. At that time Bull
garia was in way victorious, and
from then to now the links of friend
ship have been broken one by one.
After the disgraceful activities of
Austria against Servia, like that Of
Austria against Montenegro, comes
the ungrateful attitude of Bulgaria in
refusing to acknowledge Servia's as
sistance in the capture OF Adrianople.
Since the first volley in the Balkan
war Bulgaria has blown its horn SO
loudly that the other Balkan states
have been almost unheard. Not con-
tent with gaining more ground than
Greece, Servia, or Montenegro, Bull
garia, like hungry wolf, after war
is stopped is ready to grab more from
Greece and Servia.
When the report first came from
Austria and Germany that Bulgaria
would start, or had started, to fight
with Greece and Servia, we discredit-
ed 1t, even though we knew that Bull
garia was an untruthful partner in the
bulgarian alliance We could not let
ourselves believe that country would
show its malicious character SO quickly
to its loyal friends.
'One of the most unjust acts Of
Bulgaria against Servia was the cap
ture of Adrianople. Before this the
whole world knew that Bulgaria could
not carry on the bombardment and
attack SO strong fortress as Adri-
anJple without Servia's up-to-date
aud heavy guns and the large army
Servia sent to assist in the capture Of
the stronghold. Even the Bulgarian
papers, before the forts were cap
turcd, wrote commendatory articles
arout their brother Servians and their
good ness in helping them.
AS soon as news came Of Adri-
anople's fall all kilograms and news
omitted mention Of Servia's aid, and
not single word came from Bull
garia about Servia's army and its val
liable assistance. No, not a word.
1.-The reason that the minister Of
war was called upon to give in the
chamber of deputies full details and
facts in regard to the Servian army
in Adrianople was to show to the
world the real facts in the capture Of
that city.
"rhe statement of General Milosh
Bozanovich, Servian minister Of war,
reads in part:
"'Our army, under command Of Gen.
eral Stepanovich, in front of Adri-
anople consisted Of 47,868 men, in
GLIDING the officers, and besides that
forty officers and 971 subofficers Of
artillery. The army was maintained
at the expense of the Seryian govern
ment.
1.-THE Servian army had instruc-
tions to attack the best part Of Adri-
anople. 1t not only attempted, but
took, ditch, by ditch, until all had fall
en- into our hands. Both Of our di-
visions did their full duty with great
courage, resulting in the capture Of
1900 Turkish soldiers and 800 off,
GERS | am informed Shukri Pasha,
the defender of the city, gave him.
self up to the twentieth regiment Of
our forces. Our losses were 453 dead,
1917 wounded; twenty-six died from
wounds, GOO died Of disease, and there
were 1927 case sof sickness.
"This statement shows that Servia
has right to say that the Servians
practically captured Adrianople, al
though the Bulgarians get the glory
and credit for it,"