The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
AMERICAN OFFICIALS
ARE NOT SURPRISED

Washington. July 30-While no of
fetal notice of the breach of relations
between Turkey and Germany-or
rather the central powers, for with
out doubt Austria is involved with
Germany in the dispute with the Otto
man govenment-has reached Wash
ington. officials expressed little sur
prise last night at the dispatch saying
Germany and Turkey had severed re-
lations. In official circles here it has:
been realized that in her efforts to
serve both Turkey and Bulgaria in the
division ofSsspoils resulting from the
treaty with Rumania, Germany had
incurred the ill-will of both of her al
lies.
Following the conclusion of the peace
treaty with Rumania at. Jassy, both
Turkey and Bulgaria laid claim to
much of the territory Rumania had
been forced to cede to here enemies
Included in these claims was the title
to the railway running from Adrian
ople to Dedeagatch, and this became
the source of the greatest contention
between the two allied nations. Ger
many for some time endeavored to in
duce the two countries to settle this
dispute amicably by suggesting the
nation which failed to obtain the rail-
way should receive other compensa-
ton.
Belief in Turkey that favorirism was
being shown Bulgaria by Germany in
the negotiations, according to recent
received here, caused
rapid growth of anti-German feeling
in Constantinople. A shortage Of food.
WEAKNESS of the war and dissatisfac-
ton with the young Turk party be-
cause of its submission TO German
control recently found expression i'm
in food riots and mu-
tinous uprisings which have been
sternly suppressed by the military au-
thoritieS.
That Turkey has become more and
more weary of the war was Indicated
in the latest Turkish loan in June.
According to Swiss dispatches only
100000 pounds was obtained out of
100000 pounds sought. 1t is be-
ieved Germany, calling upon Bulgaria
and Austria to assist her, will UNDER
take TO deal sternly with Turkey, and
through the thousands of German
agents situated throughout the coun-
try will seek to displace the Young
Turk party and Install some faction
which can be depended upon to obey
the mandates of the central powers.
The Turkish army is differed all
most entirely by Germans and while
he Turkish diplomatic authorities
might sever relations with Germany.
he army would remain thoroughly
German. Reports have been received
hat the Constantinoplesp police system
S permeated thoroughly with German
Influence, making possible the continu-
ition of the spread of German propa-
yanda among the Turkish people.
If the Copenhagen report should
prove true the military situation may
De favorably affected in the interests
If the entente allies. Bulgarian re-
;istance may be weakened greatly in
of the quarrel with Ger
many and accordingly an easy north
ward movement from the Adriatic to
he Aegean sea might be accomplished
~ the French, Italian and British
roops, who have been making sue
.essful campaign in that quarter
Announcement was made in the
eichstag June that differences had
risen between Bulgaria and Turkey
'ver the division Of lands taken from
g.
aumania under the peace agreement