The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-28
Mobilization For ''NationaI r
terests" She Declares To .
Entente Powers /
MEASURE NOT AGAINST
GREECE OR RUM4NI4
Aggressive Designs Of Bulgaria
Believed to Have Caused Call
To Co|ors By Other Balkan
Statesi Believed She MAY
Move Against Serbia H.
stead; Silent On This Point
(By the Associated Press

London. Sept, 26.-The situation IN
the Balkans and Bulgaria's intentions
still are surrounded with mystery.
Bulgaria, which had been definitely
placed on the side Of the central pow
erS as the result Of recent news from
Sofia, officially informed the entente
powers today that her mobilization
was in the national interests ana had
not the slightest aggressive character.
The Bulgarian premier, NJ. Radios
taVoff, in an interview with the Sofia
correspondent Of the Berlin Tases-
blatt, reiterated this statement but
it is noteworthy that while he said
the measure was not directed against
Greece or Rumania, he omitted Ser
bian attacks upon which have con-
sidered to be the intention Of the Bul-
garian government in their effort =
regain Macedonia.
Designs Arc Feared
Such an attack, il is pointed out
would bring Grece to the side Of her
ally, and, as in the last Balkan war
Greece, Serbia and possibly Rumania,
would be found opposed to Bulgaria.
Rumania has already modified, ana
Greece is taking similar action. The
conclusion, therefore, has been drawn
| here that they, at least, fear that Bul<
garia has aggressive designs, ii not
against Greece, then against Serbia.
| King Constantine and the Greek
premier. M. Nenizelos, apparently
| have entirely composed the differ
| ences which led to their separation
| when the premier early in the war
| wished to join the allies against Tur-
! key.
Concluding Negotiations.
The whole matter may yet -
smoothed over, as Bulgaria is con-
tinuing her negotiations with the en-
tente powers, the Bulgarian minister
at Petrograd having had long con-
ference with the Russian Foreign
Minister, M. Sazonoff, while the min.
listers at other capitals insist that tbs
Bulgarians would not fight against
their old friends. Great Britain ana
Russia.
German offensive against Serbia,
which seems to have been delayed,
might light the torch which would sex
the whole Balkans afiame.
For National Interest
The Bulgarian government this
morning officially communicated 10
the powers note stating in the In"7'
categorical fashion, that the moMt'
| zation of the Bulgarian army vas or-
dered in the national interest a'1
that it had not the slightest o1ensA
character.
The text of the note is virtually t1'
same as the wording Of the se'a-
official statement issued at soma 80
tenber %, which said that "the en-f-
, Of Bulgaria into state Of armed ~ Z
trality is explained by changes who
recently occurred in the political -
uation," and that Bulgaria has
. the slightest aggressive intention 2
l is firmly resolved to be fully arm
5 to defend her rights and indeIe1
;: ence"
I The official note to the powers u
{ was dispatched from Sofa Septeh
l. Der 23, SO that it was framed bei 4E
Greek mobilization had been IS
cided upon.
DR.. Ghenadieff, ex-Bnlgarian
. eign minister, whose inclusion IN
5 Sofia cabinet is reported to be =
I sibility, has been known Lately H
: his pro-entente views, and It IS ..
{ lieved here that unless he was cei -
5 Of the government continuing
good relations with the entente po'
ers he would not have assured tAt-
Of his support.