The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-30
Bulgaria Accepts Terms Proposed By
 Allied Commander
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(COntinueQ rom rage Ou0I active military assistance.
 During the period of Bulgarian neutrality both the entente alliance and the central powers had made of fers to Bulgaria and Russia, who for years had protected Bulgarian inter ests. sent an ultamatum to Bulgaria early in October, 1915. Bulgaria re- fused the Russian demands.
 The Bulgarian manifesto said Bull garia did not believe in the promises of the Entente and that Bulgaria must fight at the victor's side" It was reported at that time, and never authoritatively denied, that secret treaty had been signed between Bull garia and Germany concerning Bull fgarian participation in the war on July IT, 1915. -,
 Bulgaria was invaded by British troops at a point north of Saloni1 and on Sept. ', General Franchet dEsperey, the Allied Generalissimo, announced that he had received from the Bulgarian government pro posal that military operations be sus- pended pending negotiations for an armistice. Pending discussion of the Bulgarian proposal by the Allied governments, the French general said he would not stop fighting but would receive representatives of the Bull garian army, The Bulgarian repre- sentatives reached Saloniki Saturday and negotiations were opened Sunday.
 As the armistice has been arranged on terms laid down by the Allies, 1t l is probable that it calls for the oc- cupation of Bulgaria by Allied troops with the assistance of the ulgarian | government. Bulgaria probably will be compelled to break off all com | munication with the Central Powers and also withdraw her armies from Serbia, Greece, Rumania and other war theatres.
 Before the Allied troops can take over the occupation of Bulgaria, it is unlikely that the Bulgarian military party and German and Austria will make determined efforts tIo keep Bull garia in the Teutonic alliance, be- cause the secession of Bulgaria would mean the collapse of German aims In Turkey and the near east, the pr"h- able elimination of Turkey from the war and the reconstruction of the eastern front with Rumania taking a leading part.
 .. It has been reported that Bulgaria blamed Germany for her defeat in Macedonia because the Germans had not sent achievements promptly Since the announcement that Bulga- ria had proposed an armistice, reports have dome out of Germany that Teu- tonic troops were being hurried to Bulgaria Through Switzerland ii was reported Sunday that German troops were being withdrawn iron Rumania Their destination was no | given, but it is probable they are be ing moved across the frontier in Bull garia Germany not unlikely will
 mako a strong attempt to keep contro
 of the railroad from Berlin to Con stantinop1e, which runs through Sofia
 Bulgaria's withdrawal from the Teutonic alliance not only would place Turkey in a perilous position but would free Serbia and the south ern bank of the Danube from whicI 5 the Allied troops could advance into Austria Hungary, where the politica , and economical situation has beer causing the government much trou
 blc. From the allied standpoint thu U occupation of Bulgaria by allied sol g diers probably would mean more thai the defection of Russia has meant. There Is a strong pro- Entente part, P in Bulgaria and it's leaders seemingl, would seize the present opportunit,
 to oppose more strongly the German
 party there, probably leading to re
 volt against the Hohenzollern dynast
 headed by King Ferdinand.
 London, Sept. S0-Serbian official d Charevo, east of Vesles and six mile
 from the Bulgarian border, has bee
 captured by the Serbians and the re l. treat of the Bulgarian troops has bee 6 cut off, says the Serbian official state 70 ment of Sunday. More than 700 pris l. oners and 20 guns were captured { r Charevo. IN Fs In heavy fighting around St. Mel
 olas. east of Veles, the Serbians hay a compelled the Bulgarians to retire.
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