The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
FATE OF BELGIUM
MENACES BULGARIA
TeutOn Armies. Now Massed,
Ready to strike at Balkan
Nation.
MUST YIELD OR FIGHT
Serbia Replies to Allies-May
Grant What Bulgars
Demand.

Spsc,1i Cabt, Despdfoh io Trr srN
LoNpoN, Aug. 26.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Bucharest telegrapns
that strong indications exist that Aus
tria ard Germany are preparing to re-
peat the treatment Of Belgium in the
case OF Bulgaria Many reports are at
hand, he says. that the Austrians are
concentrating troops on the north BAN
Of the Danube. Freight traffic between
Rumania and Hungary has been ab'o-
lutely suspended. ard passenger service
has been confined to one train daily.
This. nc believes. IL undoubtedly due 20
the passage OF troops southwark from
Galcia.
The new offensive against Serbia, the
correspondent says, will be confined TO
the eastern corner. owing largely to the
topograph!cal difficulties OF the western
part of the country The object will he,
lie believes. to advance through the
northeastern part OF Serbia and through
bulgaria, via Widiu. and Belogradchik
to sofia.
There is reason to believe that the
Bulgarian Government has been In
formed of the intended aggression. In
case bulgaria offers resistance effort
will be made to visit upon her the fate
of Belgium. while II she acquiesces In
Germanys plans she will receive free
/ hand in dealing with Serbia and exact
/ ing VENGEANCE for the humiliat.ons oi
| 1918
! The correspondent says he Is not In
formed respecting Bulgaria's probable
action. bu; there is no doubt that Bul'
garia knows that Rumania would b'
strongly opposed to an attack oh Serbia
There is nothing to indicate what Ru
mania's attitude will be If the Austrian:
and Germans act as stated,
! Yet. IL Rumanis and Bulgaria shouic
unite in opposition to Teutonc aggres
sion. an invasio of either country woui,
be "A difficult matter. Bulgaria and Ru
mania together could put 100000 mel
in the fdld.
Among the various reports reaching
London respecting the Balkan situation
the main point is the belief that Serbs
has regretfully yielded to the presenta
t!ons Of the Entente Powers that sh
must conccde the bulgarian demands re
garding Macedonia. II cannot be def
nitely stated even now, however, tina
Serbia has actually acquesced, but al
Indications point to that probab lity.
will be a bitter dose for Serbia to swal
low. but II Is believed among the Eli
t,nte diplomats that the Cesson OF Mace
dunia to bulgaria is the only way out q
the difficulty and to prevent Bulgaria
aggression.
1t is said that Rumania viii ncve
abandon her policy OF neutrality unit
she Is assured Of Bulgaria's attitud,
and Rulania's help against Austria
rega rded az an essential part Of III
policy OF the Entente Powers. Such hel
is not 10 be- expected II Bulgaria prove
hostile to the Allies. Neither Rumain
nor BULGARIA. has Yet made any definit
disclosure OF intentions, but opinion her
I inclines to the view that the solutio
will lie favorable To- the Allies. Thl
opinion has been strengthened Icy TN
fact that VI. NeuiZelos is again AT IN
head Of the Greek Government. 1t
now reported that the Greek Governmer
is putting forth every effort to prevet
contraband from reaching the Turks,