Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Sweeping Character of Con-
ditions May Cause Delay
In Nations Collapse.
DISARMAMENT IS DEMANDED
Reply to Armistice Proposal
Delivered; Peace Would
Be Military Only.

PARIS. Sept. 2S. -- Havas) -
/ Anti-Gernan and peace demon
strations in Sofia, tho Bulgarian
capital. have assumed a serious
| Character since last Sunday, dis
| turbances having taken place even
opposite tho royal palace, accord
! ing TO information reaching Zu-
| rich
Communications between Vienna
| and Sofia are reported to have
| been interrupted while excite
ment in Budapest is running high.
me Austrian crown council has
been summoned and the princl-
pal Hungarian political leaders
nave arrived In Vienna, 1t is stated.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Hlgh
hopes OF the collapse OF Bulgaria as
an active military force as the out
come OF her appeal for an armistice
in order to discuss peace terms we're
tempered today by reminder from
officials experienced in such settle
ments that this appeal after all can
be considered as the first step toward
the end OF Bulgaria's activities
II was pointed out that probably
several other phases must be passed
through before the whole Bulgarian
nation can be brought to appreciate
that nothing less can be expected
than the terms laid down by the
French and British replies. Only ac-
ceptance Of such terms, II was held,
can prevent the destruction OF the
Bulgarian army and the occupation OF
Bulgarian cities by the entente
troops
Hun Threat Not Serious.
The statement OF the German for
eign minister, Won Hintze, that Ger
man and Austrian reserves were be-
ing rushed to Bulgaria to prevent a
surrender is not taken seriously, Of
ficials here believing that no such
reserves are available and that re-
inforcements from the north can be
provided only by depicting the Aus
trian army on the Italian border.
Lessening OF Austrian strength
would doubtless lead to an imme-
diate offensive by the Italian COM
manders that might penetrate into
Austria.
But it is conceived here that no
inconsiderable number OF Bulgarian
officials and people might be dis
posed TO credit this statement and
thereby be strengthened in their op-
position to the acceptance OF the
terms which the entente is willing
now to grant.
Palace Sun ro-German.
There is also TO be taken into
account the influence sill remaining
in the royal palace, which Is under
stood TO be intensely pro-Ger1nan
and bitterly opposed to any kind
OF an armistice that might eventu-
ate in peace dictated by the en-
tente These, and other considera-
tions might. is 1t supposed. impel the
BULGARIAN commissioners to turn
their backs at first on the allied pro-
to save their country from complete
LONDON, Sept 2S--Great Brit
ain has replied to the Bulgarian re.
quest for an armistice. The reply, |
II is stated is fully covered by the
answer given the Bulgarian repre-
sentatives by the commander OF the
allied army on the Macedonian
front BY this reply it is perfectly |
well defined that no military opera
uons can be suspended.
AT the same time regarding the |
proposal that duly accredited Bulga-
rian representatives should confer |
win the allleS on the question OF |
peace II has been made quite clear |
TO the Sofia government that such a |
peace necessarily involves a com
plete rupture by the Bulgarian gov
ernment with Turkey, Germany and |
Austro- Hungary. The allied gov
hrnments necessarily demand every |
guarantee which they consider nee
essary to them to safeguard their
military operations and prevent the
1ispatch OF German troops to Bulga-
ria.
In discussing the Bulgarian pro-
posal, 1t is pointed out the allies
have no intention OF attempting TO
make a final territorial settlement
n the Balkans which obviously must
De matter OF consideration at the
peace conference.
Tho question. 1t is stated, is one
" the conclusion of such a military
agreement as would prevent any
'urther danger from the Bulgarian
'ide to the operations OF the allies
n the Balkans.
This implies the demobilizatio OF
ne bulgarian army or It's employ
nent elsewhere against Bulgaria's
present allies.