New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-15
Saws Teutons Offered
Sofia More than Allies
Could Give.
QUIT DARDANELLES,
SUGGESTED TO LORDS
Lansdowne Says No Member
Can Pledge That Campaign
VIII Continue.

ton. delivered to-day TO a crowded
House Of Commons, Sir Edward Grey
took up the diplomatic rather than the
military questions involved.
81 propose TO confne myself tho
Foreign Secretary said, ITO a resume
Of our diplomatic objects since the war.
At the outset we desired that the war
should not spread, and, in common with
our allies, we assured Turkey that II
she remained neutral Turkey and Tur-
keys territory should not suffer. This
situation was completely changed by
the entrance Of Turkey into the war;
and all obligations on the part OF the
Allies then ceased.
ave and our allies then concentrated
upon securing an agreement among tne
Balkan States and we used all our IN
fuence TO secure an accord. Unfortu-
nately the feeling in the Balkans is not
one of union. but Of division. 1t was
clear nothing but decisive prepon,,
derating advantage for the Allies would
have enabled US 10 secure pollcy OF
union.
Teutons Offered Sofia More.
I'VE were given 10 understand In the
course OF the negotiations that, except
with regard to Thrace, the central pow
ers had offered to Bulgaria more 20
secure her neutrality than the Allies
could in fairness offer The promises
which induced Bulgaria to declare war
we're given by the central powers at
the expense of her neighbors and with
out any corresponding advantage 70
them.
We have remained throughout on
friendly relations with Rumania, who
has favored the policy of the Balkan
union.
at is the policy of bringing about /.
Balkan war that the sovereigns ana
governments of Germany, Australian.
gary and Bulgaria-the sovereigns and
the governments succeeded IN
carving into effect. We were given
TO understand that in order TO secure
a Balkan union there were certain con-
cessions Bulgaria would require, espe-
cially in Thrace and Macedonia.
Allies Offer to Bulgaria.
"The Allie, were ready to do all In
their mower to secure these for Bull
I a.
Serbia and Greece it was an essential
preliminary that Bulgaria take sides
with the Allies Against Turkey. In
other words, If Bulgaria was to realize
her hopes and aspirations she must CO.
operate in a common cause in which
the hopes and aspirations of other
neighboring states were engaged.
at will be enough to say that these
reasonable hopes and aspirations were,
in the main, founded upon opportunity
N peoples Of the same race, the same
sentiments and the same religion TO
ioin themselves TO state under gov
eminent most akin 10 them"
Sir Edward, speaking OF Serbia,
praised the skill and courage with
which she had turned on her foes and
driven them out Of her country. Once
again. he said, a crisis confronted her
ard she was meeting il with the same
splendid courage. The entry OF Bull
garia made great difference in the
situation and raised the question OF
treaty obligations between Greece and
Serbia. 4.
As for the attitude of Greece, Sir
Edward Grey referred TO the state
ments made by ex-Premier Venizelos
and the new Greek Premier, NJ. Zaimls,
and said IL must be obvious that the
interests of Greece and Serbia were
now one. In the long run, he said, they
must stand or fall together. -,
Through Greek territory alone could
assistance be sent to Serbia, continued
the Foreign Secretary, and that this
assistance was welcome was sufficiently
proved by the reception accorded the
allied troops. Great Britain was CIV
ing Serbia all the help in its power
freely and Internationally.
an view of the treaty between
Greece and Serbia" said the Foreign
Secretary, "how can there be any other
attitude on the part Of Greece toward
the assistance offered through her to
Serbia? In the steps taken we acted
in the closest cooperation with France,
and the cooperation OF Russian troops
is promised as soon as they can be
made available.
On the subject Of the military meas
ures adopted to meet the requirements
Of the new situation Sir Edward said:
at is not my province to make a
public disclosure of the military plans,
and can only say believe they will
be based on the principles Of sound
strategy. Serbia is fighting for her
national existence, and with her the
struggle Is just now intense and acute,
but the struggle Is one and the issue Is
one in whatever theatre of war fight
ing is taking place.
A Fight for Freedom.
"All the Allies are fighting for ma
tional existence, and for all who are
fighting the same issues arise. II Is a
fight for the right to live not under
the shadow of Prussian militarism,
which does not observe the ordinary
rules of humanity in war, and to leave
Us free from the menace OF oppres-
sion"
Premier Asquith declined to grant .
day for debate on Sir Edward Grey's
statement.
In the House Of Lords the Marquis
OF Crewe made a statement similar to
that of the Foreign Secretary and con-
cluded:
This attack on Serbia will only make
sterner and fercer the determination
Of the Allies TO carry the war through
TO a definite victory at whatever cost.
Nothing has occurred in any part of the
world to weaken that resolution"
During the discussion which followed
Lord Crewe's statement Viscount Mil
ner suggested the withdrawal OF the
troops from Gallipoli and their trans
fer TO some other theatre of the war.
The Marquis Of Lansdowne, in reply,
said it was impossible for any member
Of the government TO give an under
taking that the troops would continue
in the Dardanelles operations or would
be withdrawn from them. 1t would be
unpatriotic and improper. he said. to