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BULGARIA may SEVER \
ITS RELATIONS WITH ]. S.
Such Sacrifice Believed to Have Been
Price Demanded by Berlin
for Concession,
PEOPLE OPPOSED TO BREAK
Considerable Surface Grumbling
Against Kaiser's Government for
Alleged Unfair Exploitation In
Matter Of Food Supplies.
tBy Associated Press.l

COPENHAGEN. June 27.-Although
Bulgaria is opposed to breaking on
relations witt. the United States. the
fear is expressed. according to in
formation reaching here, that Premier
Radoslavofr may have been compelled
to purchase concessions, for which he
went to Berlin. by a sacrifice OF Ameri-
can relations as part payment. Tho
influence against a break with the
United States are OF twin nature.
onc-half of sentimental character,
based on the influence OF the American
Roberts College education upon many
prominent men Of old and new Bull
garia, and upon the respect for tho
far-away republic with no ak to grind
In Bulgaria. One-half is wholly prac-
tical. inspired by the belief that capi-
tai from the same republic may after
the war prove highly advantageous in
the development Of Bulgaria, without
riskinS economic dependence upon
either OF the European political sys-
tens
The practical Bulgarian does not
expect to see any thorough going DOM
nance OF either Of the present power
groups after the war. The only cir
cumstance which would lead to native
Bulgarian sentiment for a rupturs
with the United States would be, ac-
cording to information received by tho
Associated Press correspondent, tho
appearance OF American troops at
Saloniki-a possibility which Some
influence in Bulgaria apparently has
some interest in pointing out to tho
Bulgarian mind. Bulgaria, having got
possession OF all advantages which are
included in the present stage of It's
and finding the burden OF running even
minor power share of the world war
n growing menace to it's financial
future. Is strong advocate Of tho
German peace movement.
PREMIER TALKS PEACE
AT BERLIN AND VIENNA
Premier Radoslavor has talked
peace both at Berlin and Vienna. Tho
government dispatched Berlin So
cialst deputation to Stockholm with
its Godspecd and instructions to work
for peace OF good understanding and
reconciliation. with. however. the re-
tention OF Macedonia and at least
Southern Dobrudja as an absolute
essential.
Bulgarians still cherish tho thought
or Saloniki and an extended share of
the Aegean and the Danube as from
tiSi SicdT 10 us mouth as lis ultimate
objects, but the experience gained in
1912 has shown the wisdom OF not
attempting too much at a time
Bulgarians apparently are firmly
loyal 10 their Teutonic allies for tho
period OF the war. They say they are
open 10 no overtures TO abandon them
during the struggle. though willing to
use their influence against the move
ment for so-Called Hindenbury or
German peace. There u.s. however,
considerable surface grumbling against
the Germans. based upon the belief
that tho kaiser's government Is ex-
plotting them unfairly in buying up
the countrys products which are
needed at home denying them manu-
facturcs which they urgently need.
driving harder bargain for. financial
subsidies than with the Turks, and
taking too much military glory.
Bulgaria. 1t Is firmly declared. will
furnish troops for the general
prosecution of the war on fronts other
than Bulgaria. She has some forces
on the River Screth, but these arc
in Immediate contact with tho rest
Of the Bulgarian army.
Conditions Of life in Bulgaria arc
said to be passable. There is no fear
Of starvation or short rations, but
prices are tremendously inflated. The
harvest is fairly good.