The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26

by Bulgaria toward Joint Graco-Ru-
manian action with the Serbians, it Is
altogether unlikely hat such an official
declaration by Bulgaria could be OBJ
tained.
Moreover, the General staff does not
seem to be altogether satisfied about the
safety of Grteco-Rumanian-Serbian CO.
operation so long as Bulgaria stand
apart, even after ~ declaration of neu-
trality which she could easily break
directly IL she found an advantage In
doing so.
Matters being as they are. / think hat
the time has come to face with decision
the problem Of necessary sacrifices 80
that we may obtain If possible a Pan
Balkan cooperation In sharing Jointly in
the war.
Such an action taken I'm common by
the nations of the Balkans would moi
only secure for them In any event a
local ~lscendency in the southern theatre
of the war but would furnish n wcighty
reinforcement to the Powers Of the
Triple Entente, sufficient probably to
turn the scale definitely in their favor
in the awful struggle now being carried
on.
The cession Of Kavala is assuredly a
srievous sacrifice, and | feel in putting
IL forward a sense of very heavy and
heartfelt anguish. But ! do not hest-
tate to propose IL as soon as l axe
in view what the racial C"ompensations
are that can be secured to us by this
sacrifice.
feel that the concessions In Asia
Minor suggested by Sir edward Grey
can, especially II We submit to sacri-
fees 10 Bulgaria, assume such an eN-
tent that Greece, already doubled by
victorious wars from which she has
.,,aruaI v.pt,1I hau, ,IHaJ tn har ypt
another Greece AZ great and not less
rich. | believe that II We were to ask
for the portion Of Asia Minor lying
westward of u line which, beginning
from Cape Fhineka in IN" south. runs
through the mountains Ak-Dagh. kistel
Dash. Karl Dagh. Anamus Dagh, Ges-
sill Dagh. Mysian Dagh ard would end
in the Gulf Of Adrdmyti-so long as an
outlet were not permitted 10 US to the
PropOptis tSea of Matmora)-it is very
probable that our request would he
granted. The area Of this country ex-
ceeds $4,000 square kilometers. and
therefore the extent of Greece as dou-
bled by the wars.
The portion TO he conceded by us Cthe
kazan. Sharishambant, Kayala and
prama) has not an area Of less than
1000 square kilometers. I'm extent then
II scarcely represents one-siNticth part
VI what we may possibly get IN eN-
change in Asia Minor. even without TAX
ing into consideration the couce seion of
poiran-GheugclIs. which we should also
demand. II is true that the value OF
the rich district under consideration is
very great and altogether out OF pro.
portion to its extent, hut II is clear that
it cannot be compared To- the value OF
the portion Of Asia Minor the Conccs
sion Of which We propose TO secure.
Even Of greater Importance is the
surrender Of Greek population in the
coded district. Blu II this Hellenic pop
~ulation can he reCkoned at 10000 souls
the Greek population OF the portion oi
Asia Minor Claimed by us amounts tC
more than Soo. 600 souls tina Is e
say. more than twenty-five times a.
many as the number given M.
Furthermore, as ! have already eN
! planned In my former memorandum. ths
cession Of the Drama-Kavila distric'
would he under the distinct condition
that the bulgarian Government voul,
buy up the properties OF all those VIII
wish to emigrate from the coded part
Nor do I doubt that all our country,
men in this district would to a maj
sell their properties and hasten 10 EN-
igrate to the new Cree 10 be created