The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-13

nation from Thomas G. Masaryk, chief of the Bohemian provisional government, who, with a price on his head, escaped. and recently reached America.
 TWO MINISTER'S SQUABBLE
 As soon as the troops of the United States meet Austrians on the Italian front, they will meet. also, Bulgarians. There will then be, it is pointed out by students of the situation, no other alter native for the United States than to declare war against Bulgaria.
 In the present moment there is a more or less animated dissertation under way in Washington between stephen Pana- retoff, Bulgarian minister to the United States, and Lioubumir Michaelovitch. Serbian minister to the United States. The Bulgar frequently had professod varmest friendship for the United States The Serbian, publicly, charged that this friendship was based on hypocrisy.
 In replying to this charge the Bulgar declared the only enemy of Bulgaria to be Serbia. He admitted however. that Bulgars had fought French, British and Russian troops.
 It is known that there is a division of Bulgars in Italy, and while it is not positively established that the Bulgars are supporting the Germans in their drives in France, it is believed to be true beyond doubt that thousands are aiding the Germans in France in their trans port service.
 The United States government has, to limited extent taken action in the sit uation. As a'result. it is now impos- sible for Minister Panaretoff to write or cable his information to his masters with out the approval of United States cen sors
 The minister has made no complaint Ordinarily. such complaint would not only be registered immediately but most vehemently There is little question but that the Kaiser would keep his Bulga- rian and Turkish servants in the United States just as long as possible. For that reasop perhaps they are willing to &C., cept any attitude assumed by this gov- ernment. It might be stated from infor- nation that the voluntary retirement of these gentlemen would be regarded with pleasure by the United States.
 PERIL OF CHRISTIANS
 The consideration shown by the United States for Turkey is due to the fear war Christian massacres would be in creased and vast Armenian property de- stroyed.
 Roberts college is the finest American property in Turkey. Cleveland H. Dodge is trustee of this great institution, and it is believed that he, and the American missionary board. have advised President Wilson and Justice Brandeis that the situation would be rendered more chaotic and distressful by a declaration of war. The opinion of Justice Brandeis has not been made public.
 Another factor in the situation is the desire to establish a Jewish state in Pal estine. Prominent American and English Jews have advised Justice Brandeis that this state can be more certainly estab- lished by negotiation than by forcefuly wrestling territory from the Germans and Turks. On the other hand, the allies have informed the United States that Turkey is actively represented on the western front.
 BAkHMETIEFF IS BUSY is no question but that President Will son is very anxious to help Russia to save that country from complete German domination through force of arms and insiduous propaganda. The most effec- tive manner in which to achieve this end has not yet been determined. Japa- nese soldiery. it is believed, could in great part, perform the duty, but it is claimed that Japan could not receive the cooperation of the Russian people That negotiations are under way is cer- tain Almost every dav Boris RaLbu,a