Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30

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her neutrality the whole of Mace
donia, including Uskub, Monastir and
Ochrida. A still greater territorial
expansion at the expense of Serbia
was said to have been offered as q
condition of active military assist
ance.
Long OH "Fcnce"
During the period of Bulgarian
neutrality both the Entente alliance
and the Central Powers had made
offers to Bulgaria, and Russia. who
for years had protected Bulgarian
interests, sent an ultimatum to Bull
garia early in October, 1915. Bull
garia refused the Russian dem lnds.
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
denied authoritatively. that secret
treaty had been signed between Bull
garia and Germany concerning Bull
garian participation in the war on
July II. 1915.
Bulgaria was invaded by British
and on September 81 General
Franchet d'Esperey, the Allied gen.
eralissimo, announced that he had
received from the Bulgarian govern
ment a proposal that military opef.
tions be suspended pending negotia-
tions for an armistic. Pending dis.
cussion of the Bulgarian proposal by
the Allied governments the French
general SAID he would not stop fight
ing but would receive representatives
of the Bulgarian army The Bull
garian representatives reached Sal
oniki Saturday and negotiations
were opened Sunday.
On Allied Terms
AS the armistice has been ar
ranged on terms laid down by the
Allies, 1t is probable that it calls for
the occupation of Bulgaria by Allied
troops with the assistance of the Bull
garian government. Bulgaria prob
ably will be compelled TO break off
all communication with the Central
Powers and also withdraw her arm
les from Serbia. Greece, Rumania
and other war theaters.
Before the Allied troops can take
over the occupation of Bulgaria, II
Is not unlikely that The Bulgarian
military party and Germany and
Austria will make determined efforts
to keep Bulgaria in the Teutonic al
lance, because the secession of Rul-
garia would mean the collapse Of
German aims in Turkey and the near
East. the probable elimination of
Turkey from the war and the recon-
struction of the eastern front with
Rumania taking a leading part.
Bulgars Blame Kaiser
1t has been reported that Bulgaria
blamed Germany for her defeat in
Macedonia because the Germans had
not sent reinforcements promptly.
Since the announcement that Bull
garia had proposed an armistice, re-
ports have come out of Germany
that Teutonic troops were being hur-
ried to Bulgaria. Through Switzer-
land it was reported Sunday that
German troops were being with
drawn from Rumania. Their desti-
nation was not given, but 1t Is prob
able they are being moved across the
frontier into Bulgaria. Germany not
unlikely will make a strong attempt
to keep control of the railroad from
Berlin to Constantinople, which runs
through Sofia.
Turkey Endangered
Bulgaria's withdrawal from the
Teutonic alliance not only would
place Turkey in perilous position
but would free Serbia and the south
ern bank of the Danube, from which
the Allied troops could advance into
Austria Hungary, where the political
and economic situation has been
causing the government much trou-
BILE. From the Allied STANDPOINT the
occupation of Bulgaria by Allied SOL
diers probably would mean more
than the detection of Russia has
meant.
There is strong pro Entente
party in Bulgaria and It's leaders
seemingly would seize tie present
opportunity to oppose mTe strongly
the German party there probably
lea ding to a revolt against the
Hohenzollern dynasty, peaded by
| King Ferdinand.