Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
NEWS FROM THE BALKAN COCKPIT

Bulgaria's madness in turning her arms
against her former allies challenges the
worlds establishment That
BulGarl4S King Ferdinand contem-
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cation. The purpose was the kings
secret. That DIR. Danef, Bulgaria's wise
premier. should have been ignorant OF
the premeditated move L. incredible and
that fact increases the worlds aston
ishment Servia has q wise premier In
NJ Packitch. 90 also has Greece in NJ.
Venizelos. How ID II possible that the
intrigues at Sofa and At Vienna es-
capped the all-seeing eyes OF these two
vigilant statesmen?
Recent dispatches to the European
press announce the constitution OF
coalition cabinet at Sofia under NJ. Ra-
doslavon. premier and minister Of foreign
affairs. to succeed DR.. Danef. The first
act OF the ministry was to notify the
powers that Bulgaria would cease hos
Titles II the powers could induce Servia
and Greece to do likewise.
King Ferdinand In reported to have ap-
pealed to Emperor William concerning
Roumanias action. And on the other
hand the Bulgarian king has prayed
Russia to intervene to close the CONNECT
as quickly as possible. Ferdinand So
out condition. There was nothing In
the note about an investigating commit
tee to remove the reproaches against the
army. which the king had previously
asked for, and 1t must be concluded that
convinced Of the truth OF the accusations
the king was silent
Moreover. there was nothing In the Bull
garian note about tho treaty Of 1912
which had been the casus belli. Nor
could there be q question Of this treaty.
IT when occupying what was assumed to
be an inferior place In the allied camp.
Victorious in the war imposed upon her,
Servia had virtually cast the treaty to
the winds. The situation Is clearly and
entirely new.
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The chief Of the general star OF the
Greek army, Gen. Dousmanis, telegraphs
from Hadji-Beylik that the
Greclan situation Of the Bulgarian
c...... army was critical. 1t had
S"SoSss' abandoned its positions pre-
pared long since between Lahana and
KilkiR The Bulgar1ans were completely
disorganized by pursuit. The Greeks had
captured seventy cannon, thousands of
small arms and enormous quantities OF
munitions and food; 5000 soldiers and
100 officers were prisoners. The enemy
had committed unheard-of cruelties;
thousands Of persons had been slaugh-
tered, and among these, bishops, women
and children.
There were massacres wherever the Bull
garian troops passed at 6troumelga,
Demir-Hissar. Sores. At the latter place
q correspondent writes: THE American
American Tobacco Company. The build
ing was burned and the damage sus-
tanned was great"
The Bulgarians. It is charged, massa-
cred men, women and children at Seres.
stores and eighteen churches were de-
stroyed, and 10000 people were left with
out food, clothing or shelter The 40.OO0
inhabitants who fed were bOmbarded by
Bulgarian artillery and many were siain
A more shocking butchery was never per-
An appeal to the American nation has
been made for the relief OF the people OF
Macedonia, signed by the Revs: Mthitso-
poulos, Brunau and Oukouvania OF the
and the appeal IL vouched for and coun-
te: signed by the Rev. Edward b. Haskell,
American missionary.
The announcement that Turkey had oc-
cupied Adraanople, and that bashi-ba-
zouks had burned, pill
Unconfirmed laged and committed
n..AI atrocities. has not been
U1sPsVcnes. confirmed. A dispatch
in that sense. however. has been widely
disseminated and commented on In the
press.
It appears from a dispatch from Con-
stantinople that orders had been issued
to the army to occupy Thrace and
and note to that effect Is
said to have been addressed to the
powers.
It is scarcely probable that Turkey
should have taken the action indicated,
not only because of a distinct violation
of the treaty which she signed at Lon
don, but It Ii almost certain that she
would be disavowed by both Germany and
Austria Hungary. and, OF course. by the
don.
Mr.. Asquith. prime minister, speaking
in the chamber Of commerce at London
declared that If Turkey were i'll advised
enough to set the provisions Of the treaty
pared for the introduction Of questions
which II would be by no means to her In
terest to bring into the debate"
The British press inclines to t 1e opinion
that the powers should interfere not only
to disavow Turkey il 1t should be neces-
sary but to limit the conflict to the Bal
kans. The Daily Chronicle by exception
would not have government interfere.
Europe it feels has quite enough trouble
at home. II the Balkan allies and Tur.
key were able to arrange their difficulty
without dragging In Europe ii was quite
sure the conflict between the allies would
not have grave consequences.
The Times believes tire only efilcacious
solution Is the active interference of Eu-
rope, but confesses that that might be
attended with danger. 1t concludes that
the surest way is to locallze the conflict
and leave the Balkans to stew in their
own Juice" This latter policy which
England applied to the Sudan ended in
a catastrophe, and it might be repeated
in the Balkans.
The warning of the car to the allies
AZ to what would befall any one Of the
allies found responsible for
The Cars precipitating fratricidai
Wi. war having awaited notn-
warning. ing. 1t Is interesting TO
learn how the Russian press Views the
question, with particular reference 70 the
Of Roumania.