Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-11
SAYS BULGAR|A'S
ACTION |NSURES
TEUTON SUCCESS
Hesitated Long About Nam
ing Winner But Decided
On TeutOnS
VICTORY OVER RUSSIANS
WAS DECIDING FACTOR
Germans viii Possess COun-
try From Ostend to the
Persian Gulf and Egypt
By Carl w. Acke1.man.
United Press Staff Correspondent }

United Press staff correspondent
Berlin, via The Hague, Oct H.
Bulgaria S entrance into the war is
our greatest diplomatic victory
Such was the opening declaration of
Count julius Andrassy, an immensely
influential Austro-Hungarian leader,
son of the former Bismark eO-wOrker,
in an interview granted me today.
''The addition of Bulgaria to our
ranks will bring victory to us sooner, -
ne said, "and will hasten the end of
the war.
"When the allies realize they cannot
break our western line, and Russia sees
she cannot win Constantinople, when
England beholds us marching to Egypt,
they will understand that it is unwise
to continue the campaign, and the war
will cease.
"What was responsible for the Bul-
garian diplomatic yictory?" | asked.
"Our military victories over Russia "
he answered. $50 long as the Russians
in Galicia and Hungary were threat
ening Budapest and Vienna, the Bal
kans were uncertain which was the
strongest, but when our offensive
against the czar began, they realized
that we were the most powerful. When
they saw the Russians expelled from
Galicia, and in retreat from Poland and
the Courland, they knew their future
was with MS.
Bulgaria realized at first. There
fore she was t1e first ito break the
status quo. She is prepared now tc
join MS against Serbia.
eaF &C 10 n
tinople. 1t win make Serbia easier, and
it win open communication between
Germany, Austria Hungaria, Bulgara
and Turkey. Thus the strength of the
central powers win extend through
Europe, from Hamburgg to Persia.
"We will have our enemies safel,
on two sides, while our strength viii
be undivided" "
lie paused a moment and smiled.
cit was a eOmical step they took il
aading troops in Greece " he continued
England began the war with tn,
declaration that she is the protector o
little nations; now she is violating
little nation $ neutrality. She may hayt
to accomplish a coup etat by it, bu
if so, she failed. The only thing nov
left is for the allies is to Withdraw
their troops.
"What will Americans say when the,
read what tne allies did against Greece
isn't the situation there the same a
with Belguml
Bulgaria has the best equippe,
establishment in the Balkans. Her en-
trance into the war means that an en-
tire new army is on the side of tn
central powers. The allies realize thi
or they never would have taken ia
fateful step they did against Greece.
To question as to whether the Bu
garian development might prevent
winter campaign to bring the war to
speedy end, Andrassy replied
cit is possible. but why prophecy
Our offensive against Serbia has hardl
begun When it is well under way,
nothing halts il, the central power
will have through communication irot
ustend to the Persian gulf and perhap
10 Egypt -
"What is the situation in AustriH
Hungaryf' / asked
"The people now believe victor
uear," he answered "Whle the Rui
SLAMS threatened Budapest and Vienni
they were naturally uncomfortable; bu
the great Russian defeat and our lates
diplomatic victory has aroused thei
enthusiasm. The whole situation in on
country is good.