Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
BULGARIA ARMED
To GUARD RIGHTS
ONLY, SAYS SOFIA
Denied That Nation Has Slight
est Aggressive Intention
at Present Time.
TO HEAR PROPOSALS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
Conversations With Two Groups in
European Conflict Will Be
Continued.
AGREEMENT IN GREECE
King and Premier Venizelos in Ac-
cord as to Steps to Be Taken
to Meet Balkan
Situation.
TO HEAR PROPOSALS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
AGREEMENT IN GREECE

LONDON. September cot
is se1ni-of1icially stated that Bull
garia has merely declared an
armed neutrality. like Holland
and Switzerland at the beginning
of the war, and will continue con-
versations with the two belliger-
ent groups.
King Constantine of Greece and
Premier Venizelos. at a confer
ence yesterday, reached a COM
plete agreement in regard to both
the steps already taken by the
government and the measures
which are demanded to meet the
Balkan situation.
These measures include main
tenance of Greece's treaty obli-
cations, which provide support
OF Serbia in event of a clash with
the Bulgarians.
Cabinet Crisis Averted.
AS regards the Bulgarian internal
situation. II Is declared in Sofia dis
patches through Berlin that the threat
ened split in the cabinet has been
averted. the opposition leaders declar-
ing themselves ready to support Pre-
mier Radoslavon's policy. Berlin dis
PATCHES say that both the Greek and
Bulgarian n1obilizations are considered
there as measures to bring about
armed neutrality. similar to that of
Holland and Switzerland.
dispatch from Sofia dated Septem-
ber "a to Reuters Telegram Company
quotes the following semi official state
ment, issued on that day:
The entry of Bulgaria into a state
OF armed neutrality is, according to
the view In government circles. ex-
planned by changes which recently oc-
Cured in the political and military sit
uation.
gresstve intention, but is firmly re-
solved to be fully armed to defend her
rights and independence. Following
the example of Holland and Switzer-
land. who did not hesitate to have re-
course thereto at the beginning of the
war. Bulgaria is obliged. in view of
the movement Of troops effected by her
neighbors and the danger threatening
man offensive against Serbia, to pro-
claim armed neutrality, while continu-
ing conversations and pourparlers with
the representatives of the two bellig-
erent governments"
Feeling in Rumania High.
Reports received here from Buchar rest
show that feeling in Rumania has been
reused to fever pitch by Bulgaria's
military activity
The crowds in Bucharest are show
ing unmistakable anti-German feel
Ing, and excitement is so great that
the Duke of Mechienberg- -Schwerin,
the kaiser's personal envoy to the
Balkans, has cut short his visit to Bu-
charest and is returning to Berlin.
Rumanis partially mobilized two
months ago at the time the Austro-
German ultimatum was delivered de-
manding the transit of munitions to
Turkey through the kingdom. The
steady trend toward hostilities has
been clearly perceived and prepara-
tfons have been made for that even
tua1ity
In fact, there is good ground for be-
lief that Rumania. through her aIli-
ance with Italy. is bound to the COM
mon cause against Austria, and that
only the propinauity of the Balkan
dame has kept her out OF the war.
While no official news has come
from Bucharest as to the attitude of
Rumania, a dispatch from the Ru-
manian capital says that King Fer
dinand had a conference last night
with his cabinet A decision will prob
ably be announced at the first warlike
move of Bulgaria toward Serbia.
German View of Balkans.
BERLIN. September IS (by wireless
TO Tuckerton. N. JD-The Overseas
News Agency said today:
Neither the new offensive of our enc
mics on the western front nor the
Greek situation has changed opinion in
says. The Greek mobilization is re-
garded as a measure of precaution for
probable eventualities. 1t is not ex-
pected that the King of Greece will
long as the interests of Greece are not
impaired. The Greek policy of neu-
trality is expected here to be like that
of Bulgaria; that is. similar to the
armed neutrality of Holland and Swift
zerland."
Bulgaria May Halt.
ROME, September 25.-Although it
is admitted that the Bulgarian mobili-
zation is a significant act, capable OF
precipitating hostilities with Serbia,
IL Is thought here events still may
prevent Bulgaria from embarking
upon so perilous an enterprise.
Reports received from Bucharest in
dictate that the Bulgarian mobilization
order Is considered in Rumania 10
presage hostilities.
Allies Not Surprised.
PARIS. September 25--Thc allied
chancelleries were not surprised ut the
action of Bulgaria. according to the
Petit paristen. which usually is well
Informed on diplomatic subjects. The
Qsolrupls- entente powers repressnt&-