Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Aegean sea has been evacuated by the
civilian population and the authorities.
Russian Car, in Manifesto,
Accuses BuIgars of Being
Traitors to the SIav Cause

PETROGRAD. October 10. via London
october 20.-The following imperial
manifesto has been issued:
I'VE hereby make known to all our
loyal subjects that the treason of Bull
garia to the Slav cause, prepared with
perfidy since the beginning of the war,
has now, although it seemed impos-
sible, become an accomplished 1ace.
Bulgarian troops have attacked our
loyal ally. Serbia. already bleeding in
the struggle against a stronger enemy.
Russia and the great powers. our
allies, tried to dissuade the government
of Ferdinand of Coburg from taking
this fatal step.
Gave Bulgaria Assurances.
THE realization of the ancient as
pirations of the Bulgar people regard
ing the annexation of Macedonia was
assured to Bulgaria by other means,
in conformity with Slav interests. but
underhand methods prompted by the
Germans and fratricidal hatred of the
Serbians triumphed-
Bulgaria. our co-religionist. hberat-
ed but short time ago from the Turk
ish yoke by the fraternal love of the
Russian people, openly took sides with
the enemies of the Christian faith,
Slavism and Russia
The Russian people regard with sor-
row the treason of Bulgaria, which
was so near to it until these last few
days, and, with bleeding heart, it
draws it's sword against her, leaving
the fate of the betrayer of the Slav
cause TO the just punishment of God
King Ferdinand Blamed
LONDON. October Ca dispatch
from the Petrograd correspondent of
Reuters Telegram Company says:
The Official Messenger will tomorrow
publish long communication from the
Russian government concerning the
role played by King Ferdinand, who
remained a German prince, although
reigning in Bulgaria The communi-
cation terminates thus:
During almost thirty years the
Prince of Coburn has stood between
Russia and Bulgaria. Throughout this
period Russia never ceased to hope
that its brother people would at last
garia sacrifices itself to German per-
fdy. Russia still has not abandoned
the hope that the Bulgarians. faithful
to their historic traditions. will not
lift their hands against the sons of
the Russian warriors who died for
Bulgaria."
Italy Welcomes New Foe.
ROME. October 10. via Paris, October
26-Italy's declaration of war against
Bulgaria is welcomed by the news
papers as cutting short the rumors cur
rent abroad that Italy intended to pur
sue an independent policy as far as the
Balkans were concerned. The declara-
ton is also considered by the news
papers to show that the Balkan expedi-
ton is being taken most seriously by
the allies, and that Italy would not
have declared war against Bulgaria if
she had not received a satisfactory eX-
PLANTATION as to their strategic plans.
Most of the newspapers consider the
declaration of war as striking proof of
the cohesion of the powers of the quad
ripple entente.
Bulgarian Coasts Mined.
The Bulgarian coasts on the Aegean
and Black seas have been mined, ac-
cording to a dipatch today from Amer
lean Minister Nopicka, at Bucharest.
He also stated that the port of Dedea-
ghatch had been closed to navigation
since October 1. Bulgarian lighthouses
have ceased to operate.