The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-09
cant U ALLIES"
SoHn Tells why bulgaria Joins
the TeutOns.

LONDON, oct. s--The Bulgarian army
stan has taken over the railroad from
Dedeaghatch, on the h;gean coast of
Bulgaria, to Mustapha l'asha, in Thracc.
northwest of A~drianople. Forty miles Of
road are within the territory recently
Ceded to Bulgaria by Turkey.
a despatch to the Frdnk(urtcr Z.uun0
says the Bulgarian Government has is
sued "A manifesto to the count an
nouncing that It has decided to enter the
war on the side of Germany, Austria
and Turkey. and adding that ii would
ne suicide for Bulgaria not TO align
herself with the Teutonic Powers.
The manifesto, quoted from the Frank
furter Ieitung by the Overseas News
Agency. says:
Defending Bulgaria's neutrality tn.
document asserts hat such a policy EN-
abled Bulgaria to bring her army NJ TO
II pitch Of preparedness which had never
teen reached before. Germany IL praised
Tor aiding Bulgaria financially after the
treaty of Bucharest and her offers and
promises are contrasted with those Of
the Entente Powers to the iatter's dis
advantage.
Austria aud GERMANY says the
declaration. "iu return for Bulgaria's ueu-
thsN ~ ~ Nv W. ~
including Skorlic ttskub), Bito,ia.
Monastlr, Dchrida and other territories.
Still more far reaching territorial prom
iseS are made at the expense Of Serbia
If We give them military assistance.
These promises correspond with our
desire. We have one common frontier
with Austria-Hungary along the Danube.
Other parts of Old Serbia too are offered
% us
II conclusion the document adds that
the promises of the Entente Powers can
not toe trusted. whereas I'VE are fully en-
titled to trust in the treaty with Ger
many, who always has fulfilled her
treaty obligations and says Bulgaria
must adhere to the central Powers be-
cause from the development of the opera
lions Ia the various theatres of war. in
, France. Belgium. Italy. Serbia and Rus
STA. one sees daily more clearly that
the victory inclines to the s,ne of der
many and Austria-Hunga: )!
Aims Of Antr..
The manifesto adds hat Russia j.
fighting for constantiuople and the Oar
dAnell-s, Great Britain to destroy Ger
lnauy'S competition. France for Alsace
and Lorraine and the other Allies TO
rob foreign countries while the Cen
rial Powers are fghting 10 defend
property and assure peaceful progress.'
only now have Bulgaria's military and
economic preparations for war been
completed, tn" manifesto says conclud-
itg a. follows
Serbia, ia. worst enemy of bulgaria.,
mas oppressed the purely bulgarian pop
ulation Of Macedonia In the most bar
paro"s manner, tiit maze popuia'ioh De-
.xs '%o'"''t''e" 10 "ie ior Sero'a AUS
no "onleh pelNE ou,rase" an" '"e
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Scrhi, Tn. sam. d.snat,h adds thai
RulparIaps ,ousid.r tha conc,usion maj
bulgaria il making common caus. with
he Central Powers "unwurranted and
premature and mat only the refusal of
The Entent. Powers to recognize Bull
earia's claims to Macedonia could have
such a result, Bulgaria's future action.
the despatch says, will depend upon the
reception of the Allies of Rulgaria's oc-
oupaiion of Macedonia.
VuIkur HeDIN tn UussbN,