South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29
REPORT OF BULGARIAN
CRISIS CAUSES PANIC ON
GERMAN STOCK MARKET
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foreign minister. Won Hintze, that
German and Austrian reserves were
being rushed TO Bulgaria to prevent
a surrender IS not taken seriously
officials here believing that no such
reserves are available and that re-
Inducements from the north can be
provided only by depicting the Aus
trian army on the Italian border
Lessening of Austrian strength
would doubtless he the signal for
an offensive by the Italian COM
manders that might penetrate into
Austria
Bulgarian Ruler Pro- German.
But il is conceived here that no
inconsiderable number of the Bull
garian officials and people might be
disposed TO credit this statement
and thereby strengthened in their
opposition 10 the acceptance OF the
terms which the entente is willing
20 grant There is also to be taken
into account the influence still re-
naming i'm the royal palace. which
is understood 20 be still intensely
pro-German and bitterly opposed
TO am kind of an armistice that
might eventuate in a peace dicta-
tiOn by the entente These, and
other considerations might. it is
supposed. impel the Bulgarian COM
missioners to turn their backs at
first on the allied proposals and
seek for help from outside to save
their country from complete sub
iugation
Might Turn To United States.
In that event it is suggested that
il might be the United States 10
which the BHlgarians would turn as
a friendly nation, with an appeal
to exercise it's good offices to Sc
cure better terms than now are pro
posed by their enemies.
Technically the relations between
the United States and Bulgaria are
friendly. There has been no break
between the two nations and a Bull
garian minister resides i'm Wash
ington with freedom Of communi-
cation with the state department.
Suggestion From Minister.
Therefore, suggestion today
from the Bulgarian minister, Mr.
Panaretof. that in event of failure
OF the appeal ror an armistice. his
country might request the good Of
fees Of the United States. attract
ed official attention In such case
il is probable the United States
government would prefer TO con-
fine its action to a purely formal
transmission OF papers and pro-
posals between the parties. If
called upon 10 do more the United
States might i'm a friendly way ad-
wise Bulgaria TO comply with the
conditions for an armistice pro-
posed by the allies, which in effect
would amount 70 a real peace with
the exception that questions Of fu-
ture territorial boundaries must he
left 10 the adjustment of the peace
council at the close OF the war.
Would BE Justly Dealt With.
In extending this advice there
might be an intimation that il IL
were followed. Bulgaria might
count upon Americas aid in the
eNaction or complete justice even
tempered with mercy. in view Of
her rupture with the Germanic
powers. in the deliberations Of the
peace council such promise
might be closely in line with the
war aims stated by Pres't Wilson
last night in his New York speech.
The British reply 10 the Bull
garian appeal. was regarded by
officials here as probably marking
the maximum OF concessions which
the allies are willing to make. This
seemed indicated by the statement
that the terms must be accepted
By other Bulgarian commissioners.
/ II those who already have received
them cannot agree on the accept
ance II is not doubted here that
these In fact We're framed by the
entente allied war council. which
has been in frequent sessions In
Paris. and with full knowledge OF
the demoraIized state OF Bulgaria
has clearly defined in advance the
course 10 be pursued when the mo-
I r,euf arrived