New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-29
SIR EDWARD GREY
WARNS BULGARIA
OF WAR PENALTY
Allies Ready to Land
Troops to Aid the
Balkan States.
rpv Gable to The tribune J

London. Sept. 2S.-Sir Edward Grey
to-day took hand in the Balkan sltua-
tion. and in the House OF Commons
gave the answer of the Allies to the
probable intervention OF Bulgaria on
the side of Germany. In perfectly
friendly Language the Foreign Secre-
tarv intimated that the patience OF the
Entente powers was exhausted and that
Rulgaria must come down on one side
Of the fence or the other or come 10
grief.
Bulgaria's decision lust now be made
vary ouickly. and it is hoped here that
the suggestion of what is iiKeiy 10
banpen should she join Germany Will
ho srficient. Among the best informed
rs.orers Sir Edwards warning was
held to indicate that Bulgaria couid
never again expect help or support
-, .ho Allies no matter what might
befall her. -.
The belief that Bulgaria never had
anv real intention Of joining iorceS
With Germany, but merely intended 70
,rorress the Allies in order to secure
her own terms, is strengthened ;"
monv quarters by Sir Edward Grey
snoacb Now that Bulgaria has fouhd
that England will not accede TO any
sucb extortion, it is believed that there
v;u no a considerable modification OF
her provocative policy.
Promise Allied Troops to Balkans
Tbs,s were no qualifications to the
.,odoa made by Sir Edward Grey as 10
aiding the other Balkan powers !"
case Bulgaria declared war
"If Bulgarian mobilization should re-
suIt in Bulgaria assuming an aggres-
sive attitude on the side OF our enc
,iosp said Sir Edward Grey. we are
onored 10 give our friends in the
paIkans all the support in our power
- manner that would be most wei
oome 70 them, in concert with our
allies. without reserve and without
qualification
Secretary Grey emphasized tie long
standing friendship between Great
Rritain and Bulgaria. and added;
"Our official information from the
Bulgarian government is that they have
,oLor nm a position of armed neu-
traIitv to defend their rights and IN
dependence, and that they have no ag-
orossive intentions whatever against
,hoir Balkan neighbor. Not only is
there no hostility in this country to
Ruloaria. but there is a traditional
warm feeling Of sympathy with the
Bulgarian people.
$50 long therefore as Bulgaria does
not side with the enemies Of Great
Rritain or her allies. there can be no
question of British influence or forces
being used in any sense hostile to Bull
car.an interests. and so long as the
Bulgarian attitude is unaggressive
there can be no disturbance Of those
friendly relations"
Assure States of Future.
After making the categorical an
nouncement that If Bulgaria should as
sumo an aggressive attitude on the
side Of Great Britain's enemies the
government would take action. Sir Ed
ward continued:
I'VE are. Of course. in consultation
with our allies on the situation, aul |
believe the view | express is theirs
also; our policy being TO secure an
agreement in respect TO the Balkan
States which will insure each OF them
not only independence. but brilliant
future. based as q general principle on
territorial and political union and kim
dred nationality.
"To secure this agreement" the For
eign Secretary continued. we recog-
nized that the legitimste aspirations OF