New-York tribune., 1915-09-23
BULGARIA SIGNS
PACT WITH TURKEY
b Continued from page I

ernment says that Serbia aot only has
not been advised of such an attack,
but that she would Indignantly refuse
any such compact, being ready TO meet
any attack from any quarter.
The Bulgarian minister, VI. Mischief.
was advised by telegraph to-day Of his
governments mobilization order. he
stated this meant Bulgaria would main
tain her neutrality, but that II would
be all armed neutrality.
Asked whether Bulgaria intended to
jon with the central powers, VI. Mis-
chef replied emphatically: Certainly
not" He said he had no further in
formation and reiterated the assertion
:hat the new move implied nothing
more than that Bulgaria was adopting
the same precautionary measures as
already had been taken by Switzerland
and Holland.
A Bulgarian reserve officer, who Is
preparing to leave London to join the
colors, said tonight: THE general
mobilization includes ten divisions OF
the Bulgarian army, one division hav-
ing been added since the Balkan war.
1t now affects 100000 rifles. as com
pared with 2l6,000, the previous num-
bers.
Bulgar Equipment Improved.
"The strength of the artillery has
been increased By approximately q
third, and the stores have lately been
replenished. The reservists now called
to the colors will be better equipped
than during the Balkan war.
General Michael Savoff, former com
mander-in in-chief Of the Bulgarian army.
was summoned by telegraph from his
country residence by Premier Rados-
lavoff, according to a Salonica dispatch
to the Balkan Agency. lie went i'm
mediately TO Sofia, where he held q
long conference with the Premier.
Gearmsn and Austrian artillery 10
now bombarding the Serbian positions
along the Maova frontier, which lies In
the northwest corner OF Serbia ana
which was the scene Of heavy hghting
last autumn.
The Austro- German bombsrdment,
therefore, extends virtually along the
entire northern frontier OF Serbia.
but so far as is known have not yet
attempted an invasion OF Serbian ter
ritory. The latest official communica-
tion from Nish brings up these opera
tions to Sunday.
The statement says:
SERBIAN OFFICIAL.
The enemy threw 500 shells from
field artillery and mortars across
the Danube and Save on the 10Th,
directing them at our works. Az the
samet time the enemy kept up a
violent fire with rifles and machine
guns from 2 to 6 o'clock p. m, ac-
complishing nothing from q military
point of view. We made only a
slight reply.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL
The statement issued at Vienna
says:
ers there was artillery fighting and
minor engagements. Polaevao and
Credi.te were bombarded. Monte
negrin artillery bombarded Teodo.
Sofa. Sept. Premier Radoslavoh
assured his supporters at meeting yes,
I terday that Rumania and Greece would
remain neutral. He announced that the
Austro- German offensive against Serbis
was initiated September ls.
So far there has been no general
Bulgarian mobilization, Dut the troops
are leaving their stations throughout
.he country.
The capital and the country are quiet
Public opinion. which was somewhat d.
, vided few days ago. is now stifenins
in support OF Premier RadosiavOh
There are indications that within a
few DAYS comparative unanimity con-
cerning the governments action will
prevail.
tain bulgarian troops, the Premier yes
terday informed the governmental mem
hes in Parliament that the war danger
in the Balkans had decreased, but tina,
the Bulgarian government was obliged
10 resort to an armed neutrality.
Most OF the troops stationed in Soma
left the capital last night and TINS
Diplomatic representatives here Of