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furnish every guarantee for the de-
velopment of eventual pourparlers."


velopment of eventual pourparlers."
Ferdinand Loyal, Germans Say.
AMSTERDAM, September sO.-An
outstanding feature Of German comment
on the Bulgarian proposals for an ar1nis-
tice is that virtually all. the papers de-
clare that King Ferdinand remains loyal
to the alliance. Thus the Lokal
AnZfger says:
'"The attitude of King Ferdinand is
absolutely unexceptional As before, he
is thoroughly loyal to the alliance.
The Vossische eitung says: 'That
the King Of Bulgaria adheres to the alli-
ance under all circumstances is confirm
ed by later reports from Sofia. 1t is
also quite clear that Malinofr's action
without doubt is direceed against his
person"
Huns Comment on Turkey.
This paper adds: Certain rumors
about Turkeys alleged resolve are quite
baselcss''
IAN occasional contributor in the same
paper says the capitula lion of Bulgaria
would involve the capitulation of Tur-
Key and the reunion Of the entente with
Rumania. and finally the capitulation
of Austria-Hungary."
A member Of parliament in an infer
view in the Lokal Anzeiger SAYS that
Gen. Lukoff, chief of the Bulgarian
stan, Is influencing the army in favor
Of the entente.
Urges Sternness Toward Ferdinand
LONDON. September 30.-Sir yalen-
tine ChiFol. former foreign editor Of the
London Times and well known pacifist,
ma IN an article in the. Times warns the
pf
with King Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
so long as we remember that our
first duty is to our allies in the Balkan
peninsula, says Sir Valentine. I'VE can
treat the Bulgarian people leniently. but
In the interests of the Bulgarians them
the ruler whose sinister influence and
example have blighted the fair promises
Bulgaria held forth during the early
years Of her emancipation from the
Turkish yoke
'If ever there has been a ruler per-
sonaliy and directly responsible for hay-
ing plunged his country into disaster it
Is Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, and If il is
one OF the chief war aims of the allies
to make the world safe against militar-
ism and autocracy, Ferdinand, who is
the living embodiment in the Balkan
peninsula OF all that is worst in them.
cannot be allowed to retain his throne. y
Central Powers Doom Seen.
PARIS, September 30.-The ca,;tu-
la ton of Bulgaria, says the Journal des
Debats, is the beginning of the end
for the central powers. Germany, it
adds. will have the greatest difficulty
In concentrating forces upon the Bel
grade-Nish line in an attempt to save
her communications with the orient.
and the central powers are incapable
Of occupying Bulgaria or setting up
there a government to resist the allies.
ferdinand is doomed" it continues.
'.as his subjects will never PARTON this
disaster.
Internal Uprising Predicted.
Formerly the central powers threat
ened to dominate the Balkans and the
eastern Mediterranean, but the pres
ent Bulgarian debacle finds the cen
trail powers nenaced on all the Balkan
fronts. The feeble Austrian garrison
remaining in Serbia after Bulgaria's 8
withdrawal will be annfhilated.
with the capitulation Of the Bull
garians the Austrian Shvs will rise
against their despotic rulers and the
fate Of the Hapsburgs will be accom-
plished- An uprising in Bosnia and
Herzegovina is a necessary sequel to
the freeing Of Serbia.
Bulgaria. and thus the Berlin -Bagdad
dream disappears"
Sees Restoration Of Rumania.
TakesJonesou. former minister with
out portfolio in the Runaan1a cabinet
in a statement made to the Intran-
t(1O,. .tinrsfl y, Secr,id I1acrl