The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-21


report that the Bulgars occupied vranjs
ard cut the Nish- Salonica railroad. Tn,
legation admits. however. that the Bull
CARS hold a point which dominates tn,
railroad.
In the north the AustrO- Hungarians
are advancing on Sabac, on the Danube.
South OF belgrade tho m have
made slight advances in the face Of a
furious Serbian defensive. Farther east
the Germans have progressed south OF
Bozavac and Lucica.
The following official statement was
Issued in Berlin this afternoon:
Austro-IIungarian troops are push
ing forward toward Shabatz. In the
region south OF Ripanj further en-
Eagcmcnts are in progress. South OF
LuciCa and BoZavac the enemy has
been again defeated.
by means of a quick attack Bul-
earian troops put themselves in pos
session of Sultan Tepe. to the south
west Of Egri-Palanka (about eight
miles west of the Bulgarian border).
During an advance on kimanovo they
took 1000 prisoners and captured
twelve canno
Salonica dispatches say that the Turks
are concentrating large forces near
Dedeagatch. the Bulgarian port on the
Fgean, where IL has been expected the
ALLIES might endeavOr to land troops.
Little Views of Allies Efforts.
There have beer no reports to confirm
the occupation of Enos, near Dedeagatch,
In Turkey by allied troops.
From many sources II is learned that
the Bulgars have succeeded In heavily
mining their A,gean and Black Sea coast,
thus making II doubly difficult for the
allied forces TO approach Bulgaria from
the sea, IL such a course is determined
upon.
All official Information regarding the
part played by An~glo-F'rench troops
against the Bulgarians In the Dorian
Lake region Is lacking. 1t IL well estab-
lished, however. that french troors
FLASHED with Bulgars by the presence of
wounded French soldiers In Salonica.
Dispatches from Salonica differ
greatly. Some OF them say that the
main body of allied troops landed there
are being held in camp. only a few hav-
Ing been sent to Serbia. Others have
II that a large French force Is on its
way to Salonica by sea. Practically the
only definite knowledge respecting the
Balkans Is hat the Germans. Austrians
and Bulgars are cutting steadily into
Serbia. and hat that country Is In i'm
minent peril Of being overwhelmed and
crushed.
From Paris 1t is learned thai the
French Minister of War. NJ. Millerand !:
the French Ambassador to Great Britain,
NJ. Cambon, and NJ. Millerand's secre-
tary conferred yesterday with the war
committees. The meeting was followed
by n council of the Cabinet. No an
nouncements. however. have been made.
Anp AunnuoAa nA
The following imperial manifesto was
issued to-day In Petrograd:
When Turkey and Bulgaria were
threatened with war on account of
financial relations the Russian Gov
in an amicable
manner Part Of the Turkish debt to
Russia was transferred to Bulgaria,
whereby the latter. on advantageous
conditions. was freed Of all obligations
to Turkey.
Thus having realized for Bulgaria
It's actual independence Russia fur
ther displayed "magnanimity toward
the Bulgarian people by recognizing
Ferdinand a. The Bulgarian ruler.
While well aware OF the real aims
Of the Coburg Prince. Russia re-
Trained from interference with Bull
garia's internal affairs. firmly believ-
bu6 lin oit UT y ne eyes VI
this emancipated people would be
opened and that it woul find a way
to save itself from the new servitude
threatening 1t.
The victorious war of the united
Balkan people against their ancient
enemy. Turkey. assured to Bulgaria
an honorable place in the Slavic fam
lily. But under Austro-German sug-
gestion, contrary to the advice OF the
Russian Emperor. and without the
knowledge OF the Bulgarian Govern
ment the Coburg Prince on June 20.
1913, moved Bulgarian armies against q
the Serbians. This treacherous act
of King Ferdinand raised a gulf be-
tween two fraternal allied peoples. On
this day, a black day for all Slavdom.
Ferdinand wrecked the country. but
rendered invaluable service to Ger
many.
The defeat Of Bulgaria and the pun
tshment imposed upon that unhappy
country by the Bucharest treaty.
which deprived IL of almost all the
fruits of victory. deeply wounded Fer
dinand's self-esteem. He became IN
tent on regaining Macedonia. which
he a lost by his W folly. and en-
tending his positions at the cost Of
other Balkan States. Consequently
he completely and finally subordinated
q free country to German influence.
For an entire year the Allies tried to
free the unhappy Bulgarian people
from German hands. but Ferdinand
remained deaf to all advice.
The military expert of the EUeninD
Standard, discussing the situation in the
Balkans, says:
100000 Men Needed.