The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
'SOF OF|AQU|ET ASCR|S|S DRAWS NEAR IN THE BALKAN SITUATION
Decision on the Macedonian Question Considered Immi- nent-Bulgaria Has New
 Respect for Turkey

Sofia, September 1.-(via London, Sep tember 8. II D. m.)-Despite the fact that decision of the Bulgarian government regarding the Macedonian question is gen. orally considered imminent, as it is real- issue must culmnate in more than dip lomatic conversations, there are no signs of excitement here.
 At the foreign office today the follow ing statement was made to the Associated Press correspondent:
 The Bulgarian government is engaged in formulating its reply to the Servia T government, although Servia's statement has not yet been received, being guided in this by an intimation recently given by the quadruple entente. Meanwhile. the Bulgarian government is continuing its negotiations with the Turkish government concerning the cession of the Lypimetz- Adrianople- e-Dedeaghatch railroad line and certain adjacent territories of great stra- tegic importance. The prospects of a quick and satisfactory settlement arc good although hitherto the Turkish gov good, although hitherto tho Turkish gov ing decisions on matters contributory to the main issue.
 Bulgarians Cautious The Bulgarian government Is not in clined to embark upon an adventurous career. Statements to the contrary pur- porting to come from Bulgarian sources are made by political opponents of the government who are using them among the peopls for internal political purposes. Now, as heretofore, the Bulgarian gov ernment is guided by three factors:
 First, nonacceptance of the treaty of Bucharest, which was not ratified by the national assembly, and which is net ac- eeptable to Bulgaria so soas as it re- mains unrevised.
 Secondly, the unwillingness of the Bulgarian people to engage ina war, the outcome of which is at all doubtful,
 Third, the absolute necessity of con vincing the Bulgarian people that what ever action is undertaken for a result to be achieved will be such that no betrayal afterwards will be possible
 From other governmental sources it was learned that the Bulgarian people have in no wise modified the policy to- ward Macedonia outlined in February last, in a statement to the Associate Press by Premier Radoslavoff, when lis declared the domination of Macedon a by Serva and Greece had produced re- suits diametrically opposite to the prin- ciples for which Bulgarians had stood for many centuries, and that Bulgaria could not afford to remain needless of the ap- peals of the Macedonians.
 Bulgarian Demands
 Bulgaria, it is learned, wants all of Macedonia and not only those parts made the subject of recent notes by the quad ruple entente. Meanwhile the entente powers insist that Bulgaria earn these parts by making war upon Turkey, while the proposals. of the central powers never went further than to assure the free pas sage through Bulgaria of materials need ed by Turkey It is argued here that while the proposals of the entente would if accepted, involve the shedding of Bull garian blood against Turkey, those com ing from the other side do not necessarily demand this from a nation still keenly mindful of it's losses in the recent Balkan war.
 "All Macedonia is the slogan now ol all circles in Bulgaria. although the coun- try Is still divided into. two camps as to the best method by which the goal may be reached
 The ability of the Turkish army in beat ing off attacks on the Gallipoli peninsula has made d deep impression here. A high military official said today:
 Evidently the Turkish army of to-