New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-05
Sofia Apparently Has
Decided to Ignore
UItimatum.
GREECE JOINS
SIDE OF ALLIES
SeiZeS Macedonian Rail-
ways; Welcomes French
Troops at Port.
BULGARS OPPOSE KING
Opposition Leaders Threaten
Dynasty if War Ends
Disastrously.
tBy Cable 70 Tbs Trihun. !

London, Oct. 4.-The Bulgarian
riddle is still unsolved. The time
limit of the Russian ultimatum has
expired. But whether the Russian
Minister at once left Sofia, as was
threatened by Petrograd, or whether
willy King Ferdinand again dissem-
bled to gain more time, or did not
answer at all, perhaps, was unknown
here up to a late hour tonight.
The censorship or belated cable
service has effectually concealed the
developments, although definite news
is expected hourly.
Events, however. irrespective OF
the governments, have already begun
to move of their own accord. Coinci-
dent with the appearance Of a Rus
sian feet off the Bulgarian port of
Varna came the official confirmation
of the landing of French and British
troops at Salonica, a Greek port,
fifty miles south of the Bulgarian
frontier.
That the Allies by a concerted
show Of force, thu, hope to convince
Bulgaria of the wisdom of second
thought is the opinion here. Lstt.s
hope, however, is put in a peaceful
outcome.
Nor is Bulgaria's only menace
from without. Dispatches tell of
stormy interview with representa-
tives of the Opposition parties, in
which Ferdinand was warned blunt
ly by Stambulivski, one of his call
ers, that his head and throne we're
at stake.
Mackensen Reported on Serb Front.
Reports from the side Of the Cen
trail Powers also portend momentous
events. The completion of the Bull
garian mobilization is announced by
Premier Radoslavoff, while from
Bucharest it is reported that Field
Marshal Won Mackensen has been
detached from the campaign against
Russia to command the attack on
Serbia and the carrying Of Teuton
relief to the beleagured Turks.
More than 100000 German troops
have been removed from Bukowina, ac-
cording to the Milan "Corriere della
Sera," and sent TO the Serbian from
tier, while several hundred thousand
men are stationed in Hungary between
Pansova, Weisskirchen and Versecz. IL
is estimated that the artillery numbers
1900 guns in this section alone.
The greater part of these forces are
newly formed regiments of Bsyarians.
most of whom are under thirty.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
headquarters are said to have been es-
tablshed at Temesvar, seventy-two
miles northeast of Belgrade.
German aviators have arrived In
Sofia, according 10 a Reuter- dispatch
from Athens, together with large num-
bers of skilled German workmen from
Constantinople, despite an official de-
NAL by the Bulgarian government to.
day that Teuton officers were directing
its armies.
Greece at last has officially aligned
herself with the Allies, according to
the official government organ, which
announced French landing at Sa-
lonica.
Greeks Welcome Allies Landing.
While the Greek government consid-
ers the Allies landing as premature,
says the official organ, il Is none the
less 70 aid and support Greece and he
ally. France and England enter the
Balkans as traditional friends. and
not otherwise.
Reports Of the comment of the
Athens press of all shades OF opinion
show a recognition Of the landings ne
cessity. Even the militant opposition
journals have adopted an expectant at
titude. satisfied TO let events take their
course.
A rumor here that Greece had pro-
tested the violation of her neutrality
at Salonics, would neither be confirmed
nor denied by the Greek Minister, J.
Gennadius. last night. IL am not at
liberty to answer that question" he
said.
Dispatches from Athens also an
nounce the seizure OF the Macedonian
railways. OF which two are British aud
one is French, by the Greek govern
ment. This is presumed 10 be prepara-
tory 10 the movement Of large bodies Of
troops TO the frontier.
That the Allies are drawing a careful
distinction between the Bulgarian gov
eminent and people was indicated az
III, Foreign Office and in dispatches
from Petrograd to-day. No repressivs
measures are contemplated against
Bulgarians in any Of the Allied coun.