New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-14
HEARS BULGARIA
WoULDQUIT WAR
Correspondent at Athens
Says Allies Have Been APP
preached for Terms.

London, Feb 49, Bulgaria has made
oyertures 10 the Allies for a separate
peace, according TO the Exchange cor
respondent st Athens. who says that
the report has been confirmed in En-
tente circles there.
With the occupation OF Serbian
Macedonia in the beginning Of Decem-
ber Sofia announced that. so far as
Bulgaria was concerned, the war had
ended Bulgar armies practically have
been inactive. except for small bands
operating in Albania. since the with
drawal of the Anglo-French forces 10
Salonioa.
Despite the fact that Germany wished
to continue the campaign against Salo-
Mica. King Ferdinand refused to sacri-
fee his troops further unless he was
guaranteed permanent possession OF
the Greek port The Kaiser, however,
had promised King Constantine that
Greece would not be molested Thus,
while the Allies have gone on strength
ening their defences. the attack has
held fire owing TO the disagreement
The attempt Of Germany 70 force
Bulgaria into an attack on Salonica, it
is believed here. may afford an eX-
planation Of Sofas desire 10 seek
peace. For months the Bulgars have
watched the massing of Turkish
troops. brought up by the Germans, on
their soil with no little concern. Nor
have the warlike preparations being
made by the Rumanans across the
Danube been without effect.
Step Advantageous to Bulgaria.
Bulgaria would have everything 10
gain bv peace made now. it is pointed
out. She has achieved the national as
pirations Of which she was deprived
after the second Balkan war. To keep
armies embracing practically the whole
of her manhood in the field until "A
general peace is reached is to court
bankruptcy for a small nation already
deeply in debt
How much OF her conQuests Bulgaria
would be willing TO give up for peace
is looked on here as the fundamental
question i'm the proposal Some pros
pect that an agreement might be
reached is seen in the fact that before
Bulgaria declared var Serbia and the
Allies were willing 20 grant her terri
torial compensation iu Macedonia.
Whether that offer would be repeated,
or whether it would be at all accepta-
bic to Sofia. is a different matter to-
Jay.
The agreement reported 20 have been
reached between Greece and Bulgaria
also might pave the way for the discus
sion Of peace terms. II was Bulgaria.
attitude that prevented Greece siding
with the Allies year ago. With Bull
garia eliminated. Greece might again
be- induced 20 side against the Central
Powers
Some color Is lent to this view by
the statement Of Prince Nicholas OF
Greece, brother of King Constantine.
given out IN Athens yesterday.
Greece has never declared herself un-
willing to abandon neutrality" said
the prince. IN explaining the present
attitude OF the government
Ferdinand on Mssiol to Germany.
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria is now
on a visit 90 Emperors William and
Franz Josef. lie as IN Vienna yes
terday. In view Of the Athens report.
10 would not cause surprise here did
his mission have as its object the win
ming Of his royal allies consent TO
separate peace.
The Entente however. has little 70
gain through the elimination of Bul
garia. The Allies are in honor
pledged 10 restore Macedonia TO Serbia
after all the sacrifices the valiant
army OF King Peter has made for their
cause. Hence military observers hold
that AZ present common ground for
the discussion OF terms is almost i'm
possible.
The only practical value of such a
move, aside from its moral effect. 50
lar as can be seen here. is the cutting
Of communications between Turkey and
her Teutonic ally. With the stopping
of German munitions the menace TO
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