New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
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normal situation was suddenly dis
turbed by Bulgaria's general mobiliza-
ton, 10 which measure Greece could
make but one reply. chat is to say, by
ordering mobilization likewise.
Mutual Reassurances.
~ must inform the House that after
these two measures. reassurng assur-
ances were given by both siaes. NJ. RADIO
slavOT. the Bulgar an Premier, declared
TO our minister in Sofia that Bulgaria 5
mobilization had no purpose OF attack
either against Us or against our ally
Serbia. but was necess itated By
Bulgaria's prOpinquity 70 the theatre
of war. its object being TO enable
Bulgaria 20 maintain her policy Of
armed neutrality. We replied that so
long as such was the significance Of
Bulgaria's mobilization, our own must
not be considered as having any other
object than the same armed neutrality.
Despite these assurances, how
ever. the situation must still be con
sidered grave. Modern mobilization
means such serious dislocation Of the
country's financial and social life ana
entails such enormous expenditure
that IL canno. be long continued with
on. serious danger 10 peace, and tins
danger is all the greater when one Of
the modified states does not conceal
the fact that her territorial status as
established by treaty between it and
its neighboring states is not considered
worth respect. do not say this 70
depict the situation as being darker
than il is in reality, but ] may not
conceal the real state Of affairs from
the nation. for although everybody
in Greece desires peace. | know well
the incompatible spirit of self-sacritice
with which the Greek nation under
arms is ready to defend both the
country's territory and the nations
vital interests as well as TO oppose am
attempt of any one Balkan state to ac-
quire for itself preponderant posi-
tior which would put an end TO the
political and moral independence of
the rest.
Hope for Rehabilitation.
Nevertheless, should be happy if
the reassuring statements made by the
governments Of both modified Balkan
states should be followed by a stimuli
Ia eous and prompt recall Of mobillza-
tion, and thus avert the present danger
10 peace"
The Premier's speech was received
with prolonged applause by the whoIe
House and the galleries. VI. Gounaris,
as leader of the major opposition, arose
/ and in a few words stated that his
party approved both of the mobilization
| and the other measures adopted by the
/ government, and that in such matters
/ Greeks of all parties were entirely at
/ one.
/ Except for frequent outbursts of en-
/ thusiasm. an impressive silence ruled
in the Chamber while Premier Vent
zelos was readiny his declaration. Be
sides defining the Greek policy on mob
/ ilzation, he declared it TO be the pur-
pose of Greece 10 maintain all its OBJ
+ legations in supporting Serbia. Re
newed assurance had been given within
the present month, he said, that Greece
was ready TO support Serbia il casus
fTderis arose. cut he sincerely hoped
that a casus fpderis would not present
itself.
The Chamber formally ratified the
action oi the government IN decreeine
the general mobilization and subse-
quently authorized loan of S3O,OOO,O0O
4 bill applying martial law 70 the
SalOnica, ilorin9. Sores and Kavaia
districts, as well as TO Athens and the
PirGus, was also passed.