Evening journal., 1915-08-10
BUbGARIANS ASK
macedonia Slice
/. FROM THE ALLIES
Would Enter War If fGuaran-
teed the Return of Ter
ritory Now Held by Turks
declare ARMY Prepared:
WHOLE nation PROVISIONED
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press stan Correspondent.
Copyright. 1915. by the United Press.

OVhN AhAAt A'Aof U9 NAt AhiANA 4 ANoes
Copyrighted in Great Britain.
SOFIA. Bulgaria, Aug. 9.-(Via
Berlin, Aug Bulgaria will send
her armies marching against Con-
stantinople II Servia will cede Ser
bian Macedonian TO her
V. Radoslavoii. prime minister OF
Bulgaria and the man who more than
any other today holds the destinies OF
Europe in his hand, made this frank
statement 10 me today In an ex-
elusive interview granted the United
Press, the Bulgarian premier for the
first time revealed to the world
exactly what Bulgaria demands for
remaining neutral and what she asks
from the Allies for driving the Turk
from Europe, an operation that ad-
mittedly would prove the turning
point Of the war for the Allies. OF
equal importance was his reply 10 the
report circulated in European capt.
tails that Bulgaria. having won Con-
stantinople, would demand the Otto
man capital as her prize
The fear II groundless, he said with
emphasis. "Ihe international CONNER.
cial and political responsibilities attach.
ing TO city occupying the geographical
position of Constantinople are too great
for a nation that must always remain
small-like Bulgarin.
"We must fight for but one end That
is 30 extend our frontier until they EN-
brace the peoples Of our own blood. bui
that end must be guaranteed 10 us be
yond all doubt II we are asked I,
fight alone, we are ready. II we ar,
sI -. NfahN
Rumania in new Balkan alliance. ol
the side of the Allies, our willingness
remains the same. To the Allies WI
say Give ms back Serbian Macedoni
and we will fight in the way we ca.
serve you best"
V. Radoslavoff is the storm center q
tho greatest diplomatic swirl the worl
has ever seen. Because Bulgaria holds tn
Key 10 the world war, the diplomat
[ agents Of every great power involve
swarm here. their pressure centerin
upon him.
Bulgaria is fully prepared anc
waiting 10 enter the war the moment
she receives absolute guarantees thai
by So doing she will attain that foi
which other nations already engaged
are striving, namely. the realization OF
her national ideals" said the Premier
There are now living outside the
borders Of Bulgaria. nearly 5000. .O0C
5 Bulgarians. The bulk Of these inhabii
) districts contiguous to us and consti-
tute the majority Of the population OF
these districts. We aspire to have
E them united In one fatherland. or this
4 total number. 100000 inhabit Russian
y Bessarabia. Another 100000 are in
Roumania. Others are in Trace. but
! the greater number. about 1,50O 900
81 inhabit Serbian and Grecian Mace.
donia. II is there we frankly admit
J that the bulk Of our national aspira.
r tions also lie
ALREADY we have over 600 900 refu
4 gees, largely from Serbian and Greclar
, Macedonia. Indeed. half the popula
e tion OF Sofia consists of refugees. The,
are our brothers-of our own blood
Simply caring for them can never b,
a real solution OF the great problem
e Only a united Bulgaria can solve that
while Bulgaria is quite ready Z,
participate in the war. she does no
underestimate the cost She know
that Turkey is strong-far stronge
than Europe yet realizes
"The fatigue which our army ma
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