New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-24
Ask Powers Pledge
Not to Fight One
Another.
GERMANS MASS
100000 MEN
Nish Fears Large Forces
Is Available for
Invasion.
BULGAR MOVE PUZZLE
London Hasn't Solved Mystery
Athens Awaits Sofas
Next Step.

London, Sept. 23.-"The riddle Of
the Balkans" as the London press
terms the latest developments in the
near eastern peninsula arising out
of Bulgaria's order for mobiliza-
ton, remains unsolved.
The greatest uncertainty still ex-
lists even in official circles in London
as to the intentions of King Ferdi-
nand and his advisers. In fact, it.
IL not yet certain that the mobiliza-
tion has begun or that a date has
been set for it. One report from
Athens says that the mobilization
has been postponed.
II is known. however, that the
Entente representatives at Sofia and
other Balkan capitals are still busy
trying to reconstruct the Balkan
league and thus prevent Rumanis,
Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia from
fighting among themselves. As t.
Bulgarian government appears 90
have made up its mind, despite some
opposition, it seems likely that these
diplomatic efforts will have many
difficulties to overcome.
The central powers have already
begun their attempt to make their
way through Serbia and one Of the
intervening neutral countries to the
Egean. With Russia more than hold
ing her own against the Austro-Ger-
mans in Galicia and Volhynia, it is
believed here that the Balkan pow
ers would hesitate before going con-
trary to the wishes of their big
neighbor and former protector.
Reports from Nish say that the
best information obtainable indi-
Gates that there are 100000 German
troops available for an attempt TO
force a passage through Serbia.
Teutons Still Feeling Way.
1t is felt in Nish that this move
ment will be undertaken, although
when is not known. The operations
thus far are still of a character that
indicates that the Teutons are feeling
out the Serbian positions
Dispatches from Greece say that up
to midnight on Wednesday twenty
eight classes Of troops had been In
cluded in the Bulgarian mobilization
ordered. The news has caused much ex-
citement in Athens, and developments
in the situation are anxiously awaited.
Geneva reports that 900 Bulgarian
officers and men will leave Switzerland
on a special train for Sofa on Friday,
travelling BY way Of Austria.
"Other Balkan States Armed"
VI. Mincof, first secretary OF tho
Bulgarian Legation. said to-day:
"Up to now we have been the only
civilians in the armed camp Of Europe.
Rumania and Greece have been mobi-
lIzed for a considerable time, and even
Switzerland is under arms. Why.
therefore, is it so astonishing that
Bulgaria should follow suit? Why
should mobilization mean any change
in our national policy?
81 am not prepared TO make any
prophecies, as they might fail Of full
flment, owing TO unexpected develop
ments. We must wait and see"
"At the best, the Bulgarian stroke
marks the whole Balkan situation as
urgent and immediate, says THE West
minister Gazette" This may not be a
misfortune IL It compels all the states,
and the Allies with them. TO come TO
definite decisions about the Bulgarian
demands.
Incalculabie Forces Involved.
"The Germans are threatening 10
ioin the Austrians IN another attack on
Serbia. This may be partly bluff, but
il might come TO a dangerous reality.
II Bulgaria were willing to throw her
lot with the Turks and the Central
Powers, then we should see the unloos-
ing OF incalculable forces throughout
the peninsula"
"The Gazette" adds that this is stated
merely as an hypothesis and that IL
does no. intend as yet TO attribute any
such design to King Ferdinand; never
theIess, IL is worth while to get to the
bottom Of the matter"
Sofia. Sept. 2i Cvis London. Sept.
23).-The Bulgarian government an
nounced to-day that no more pass
ports would be issued to persons leav-
ing for foreign countries, owing TO the
present uncertain conditions.
The military authorities announced
that youths OF the class Of 1916 must
appear for physical examination before
October 20. The government has pro-
hibited the expectation Of all food
stuffs, fuel, Illuminating oils, metals
and textiles.
The newspaper organ of VI. Guechof.
former Premier, who is prominent In
the opposition faction which fsvors
Russia, made an appeal to-day TO the
Opposition to rally in support Of the
government Premier Radoslavon he-
lieves a speedy reconciliation Of all
nolitical parties 10 probable.