South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-12

stantnOple and European Turkey TO
be given her by Germany after the
war.
The Bulgars should fight their very
best, for they tight for something more
than acquisition OF territory. They
fight for their national existence. King
Ferdinand's head is surely at stake. If
the allies win. there will be no Bull
garia, Cr European Turkey and, un-
doubtedly. not so much OF an Austro-
Hungary.
Finally. somebody has got to pay
enormous indemnities. Land is the
next best thing 10 money.
Victorious Russia would certainly
punish TO the limit Bulgara's treach-
cry. Victorious Britain would be sure
not to leave Bai4aria with any inhu-
ence whatever i'm tho Dardanelles re-
gion. IT is gamble for Bulgaria that
may be fatal to her.
To one I'm touch with the history of
the Balkan states it seems incredible
that Bulgaria should actually line up,
20 the extent Of active fratricidal war
fare against Russia.
From the time the Bulgarians
adopted christianity in the ninth cen
tury. they have been completely mix
ed: IS per cent Of the Bulgars have
Russian blood in their veins.
one hundred and fifty years ago,
the Bulgarian nation was shrouded in
oblivion. Under the IRON yoke of Tur-
key. it had almost lost consciousness
Of its national existence. The hero,
who by precept and example. by song
and story, revived in the oppressed
populace the spark of patriotism when
il was well night extinct was Vassili
Levsl1i, militant churchman and later
martyr. Russian both in name and
blood.
The language Of the country is Sla-
vonic. In 1877. when the pleadings Of
Levski that his people throw off the
yoke of the cruel Turk bore fruit,
Russia promptly took the part of Bull
garia and won for il its partial free
dom. In the war Of the Balkan league
against it's common enemy, Russia
again stood squarely behind Bulgaria
and her allies. Nor was the attitude
Of Russia IN the iuternecine Balkan
wars. in which Bulgaria was ravished
OF the fruits of her victory, such as
70 Justly ALLEVIATE Bulgaria. Russia has
been a consistent friend of Bulgaria
always.
on the other hand, Turkey has been
It's arch enemy from time immemorial
and yet the die seems to be cast. Bull
garia will side with the central pow
ers; and the world will soon witness
the amazing spectacle of her devoted
army lighting against her erstwhile
friend and protector, alongside of the
hated Turk. to prevent. it would ap-
pear on the surface, that ConsUmma-
tion which would be the answer 10 a
prayer which even Bulgarian children
lisp. ooh Father. Danish the Turk
from Europe"
But Bulgaria is. and has been, in
the open and for that may be COM
mended. Bearing the brunt OF the
aghhnC in the Turkish-BalNan war,
on the gloody fields OF Kirk KalHsse.
Kirdjali and Chatalja, and again be-
fore the frowning ramparts OF Adrian
ople. Bulgaria was entitled to the fun
fruits OF her victory. For years she
had labored 10 release her blood kin
i'm Macedonia from the letters she her
self had cast of. II was done and
Macedonia belonged. by every right in
the decalOgue 10 Bulgaria. by force
10 was wrested from her. Long ago
when this war was yet young, Bull
garia solemnly declared that she put
above all things else her dream TO re-
cover this lost territory. She gave
notice that she would side with the
power which would give her back
Macedonia. Nothing else would suf-
ice. naught else would satisfy her
ambitions. She had her one price. The
allies refused to pay it. Germany Of
fered 1t in fun.
Can she deliver? Ii remains to be
seen.
Eenaced upon all sides as "a result OF
AaT decision. Greece. with her mag
RZzcent little legion is ready. Servis
hUs modified an army upon the west
An expeditionary force OF French and
British, and quite likely Italians a.
well. have landed at SaIoniki. while
Russia is threatening Narna with ,
great battle fleet. II is reported tha
a huge Russian force is modified a
odessa. ready 10 be hurled into Bull
garia through Narna. Roumania
Bulgaria believes, viii remain neutral
but IL would indeed be dangerous q
pin any faith ON that belief II look
rs II Bulgaria stands good chanc,
II being crushed before the German
can break through 20 her aid.