Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
NATION MUST ANSWER
TO RUSSIA, IS CLAIM
Cars Minister of Foreign Affairs
Intimates Ultimatum Will Be
Dispatched Soon.
GERMANS MOVE ON SERBS
Action Is Declared to Be Independ-
ent Of Austria, Who Again
Threatens Reprisals
. Against Rumania..

LONDON, OCTOBER Z.-bulSarla, IL 10
generally believed, is only awaiting an
opportune moment to throw the weight
of her army in the scale against the
allies.
The moment she does so the allied
force, which has been promised for the
support Of Serbia, and which the Paris
papers are confident is already in or on
the way to Macedonia, will take hand,
in cooperation Ut is hoped In the allied
countries) with Greece. which is already
mobilizing, and Rumania. which, 1t Is
reported, has again been threatened by
Austria Hungary with reprtsals unless
she permits the passage through her
territory of munitions for Turkey.
Sergius Sazonon. Russian minister OF
foreign affairs, declared to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent today that
if the Bulgarians persist in their pres
ent traitorous course they must answer
to Russia"
IAN ultimatum has not been present
ed yet" added the minister. but pre-.
sumo one will be within a short time"
Offensive Against Serbia.
It is said that Germany has under
taken the offensive against Serbia in
dependently of Austria. and Buchar-
est report says that the Germans have
attempted. without success. to cross
the Danube near Semendria. 1t is at
this point that the main Serbian rail-
way most nearly approaches the IRON
tier -
1t is believed the Germans are send
ing large force against Serbia. to In
duence Bulgaria.
Reports originating in various places
that an immense plumber OF German
esaxR a,Austrians troops has been ,concen.
trated on the Serbian front appear to
light Of advtces received in Paris.
These reports gave the size of the
Teutonic army as 100000 to 600,o00
men, who, 1t was represented. were
It is now known. Paris declares, that
only about 10000 men are threatening
Serbia.
Interest strategically.
Interest strategically in the Balkans
will be concerned mostly with the rail-
way by which Serbia can be supplied
with men and munitions. This runs
from Saloniki to Uskup. parallel with
and west Of the Vardar river, and
thence to Mitrovitza. About sixty
few miles Of the Bulgarian border near
strumitsa, the scene OF the raid by
Bulgarian irregulars a few months ago.
Bulgaria Is Ready.
BERLIN. October 2 (by wireless to
Tuckerton, N J.)-An interview OBJ
tained by the Sofia correspondent Of
the Tageblatt with M. Toncheff. Bul-
garian minister Of finance. was given
out today by the Overseas News
Agency. NJ. Tonchef stated that Bull
garia's finances were in satisfactory
condition and that supplies were. be-
ing paid for in cash. Even though the
situation should be further complicat-
ed, he said. the moratorium covering
liabilities incurred before the war
would not be extended. The crops were
excellent, and Bulgaria. NJ. Toncher
declared, was ready for whatever might
come.
Macedonians Desert.
Reports have been received from
Sofia that large numbers Of Macedonian
soldiers are deserting the Serbian army
and have arrived in Sofia to Join the
Bulgarian army" says the Overseas
News Agency. "One group alone num-
bered 500 men.
''The recruits were enthusiastically
received by the Bulgarians. who are
incensed." adds the agency. "over the
cruel treatment Of Bulgarian elements
in the Serbian army"
Greece Not Covetous.
SOFIA. September 2s. via London.
October . delayed in transmission).-
The Greek minister to Bulgaria. M.
Naoum. said today that Greece did not
covet Bulgarian territory and that the
object Of Greek mobilization was
merely to protect the frontier.
Regarding the treaty between Greece
and Serbia, NJ. Naoum said: Like ev-
cry treaty. 1t consists Of words and II IL
circumstances which give meaning to
words-that is to say. words have the
sense you give them according to cir
cumstances."