Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
BULCARS. LAST TO JOIN,
FIRST TO DESERT KAISER

Bulgarian represent tatives agreed To an
armistice-probably the first step in Bull
garia's withdrawal from the alliance
with the Central Powers--a few days
less than three years after she entered
the war on the side of Germany. 1t was
on October S, 1915 that Bulgaria issued
a manifesto announcing her decision to
east her lot against the Entente Alliance.
She had been fifteen months in deciding
her course.
In the manifesto issued at the time
of her entrance into the ranks OF the
beligerents. the Bulgasian Government
declared that her trade interests and
economic rights were inseparably bound
up with Turkey. Germany and Austria,
1t was added that Germany had offered
Bulgaria in return for her neutrality
'he whole of Macedonia, including Gskub.
Monastir and Ochrida A stil great er
territorial expansion AT the expense OF
Serbia was said tn have been offered
as "A condition of active military assist
ancc.
During the period of Bulgarian neu-
tralty both the Entente Alliance and
the Central Powers had made offers tn
Bulgaria and Russia, who for years had
protected Bulgarian interests. sent AN
ultimatum to Bulgaria early in October,
1915. Bulgaria refused the Russian de-
mands .,
The Bulgarian manifesto said that
Bulga ria did not believe in the promises
of the Entente. and that Bulgaria must
fight at the victor's side II was re-
ported at that time, and never denied
authoritatively that a secret treaty had
been signed between Bulgaria and Ger
many, concerning Bulgarian participa-
( ton in the war on July II. 1915.
! Invasion of serbia
+ bulgarian troops invaded Serbia Octo-
/ ber l3. 1915. Her entrance. into the
war led to the overrunning of Servia
! Montenegro and Albania by the armies
! of the Central Powers Bulgaria's join
| ing the Central Powers was one of the
reasons that led Rumania to enter the
! war on the side OF the Entente late II
! August. 1916.
The population OF Bulgaria was moi
| unanimously in favor of Bulgaria join
| ing the Teutonic Alliance. The Govern
ment took harsh measures against thos'
| opposed to the war. and those who were
| friendly to the Entente. Late in 1871
reports were current that the militar!
party in Bulgaria was being faced b.
! increasing opposition.
Premier Radoslavotf, who was repute'
to be under the sway of Berlin. wa
| compelled TO retire last June and hi
place was taken by NJ. Malinoff, Russo
phile, who had been friendly to the I'm
tehte before Bulgaria entered the war.
| King Ferdinand, on the plea of il
| health. spent the greater part OF las
| summer IN teFlldIlN'
Soon after the King returned to Soft;
, there were reports of unrest there. bu
the military party maintained the uppe
hand
attacked the German Bulgarian line il
! Macedonia east of Monastir, Breaking
7 through, the Allied troops rapidly ad
yanced northward driving wedge be
tween the wings Of the German Bulgar
ian front.
Proposal for Armistice
a Bulgaria was invaded by Britishtroop
AT n point north of Salonica, and o
September 81 General Franchet d rs
percy. the Allied generalissimo. an
noupced that he had received from In
Bulgarian Government a proposal tha
military operations be suspended pendin
negotiations for an armistice, Pendin
discussion of the Bulgarian proposal b
! the Allied Governments, the French gen
eral said he would not stop fighting. 'bu
would receive representatives of the BuI
garian army. The Bulgarian representa-
tiyes reached Saionica Saturday, and ne
| gotiations We're opened Sunday.
As the aimistice has been arranged o
| terms laid down by the Allies. Il Is prol
] able that il calls for the occupation {
Bulgaria by Allied troops with she a.
nsistance Of the Bulgarian Governmen
Rliisaria pfobably will be compelled I
break of all communications with III
I Central Powers, and also withdraw he
armies from, Serbia, Greece, Rumani
and other warttheatres.
: Before the Allied troops can take ovt
> the occupation OF Bulgaria II Is nc
e unlikely that the Beulgarian miltar
: party and Germany and Austria wi
I make determined efforts to keep Blu
gaI1a in the eutonic Alliance. BECAUSE Il
= cesession Of Bulgaria would mean tl
, collapse OF German aims in Turkey an
: 1.-THE near east, the probable eliminstio
! OF Turkey from the war and the recoi
y structlon OF the eastern front with RI
: lmania taking leading part